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ProfDennis McNevin

Visiting Scholar

School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences

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  • Visiting Scholar
    School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
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FUNDED RESEARCH

My research and teaching focusses on forensic genetics, or the use of genetics for law enforcement. This includes DNA extraction and preservation, new and emerging DNA sequencing technologies and the use of genotypes for identity and phenotype prediction. Biogeographical ancestry (BGA) is particularly useful forensic intelligence that can be gained from DNA and my research is aimed at increasing the accuracy of prediction and understanding the legal, policy and privacy frameworks.

FUNDED RESEARCH

  • GRANT
    Ultrasensitive microRNA detection for early-stage breast cancer diagnostics
    The trustee for Tour De Cure Trust1 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2027
    People funded by this grant:
    • Bao G,
    • Kenneth,
    • Fei,
    • Karl,
    • McNevin D
    Tour De Cure - Early Career Research Grants - (RSP-056-2025)
  • SCHOLARSHIP
    Enhancing Low-Level DNA Information from Trace Cellular Deposits: Strategies to Address Recovery, Interpretation and Implementation Challenges in Operational Forensic Laboratories
    PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA1 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2028
    People funded by this grant:
    • McNevin D,
    • Marie
    PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA
  • CONSULTING
    Provision of Forensic DNA Phenotyping subject matter expertise
    NSW Police Force16 Mar 2021 - 23 Dec 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • McNevin D
    NSW Police Force Partnership Fund
  • CONTRACT RESEARCH
    National DNA Program for Unidentified & Missing Persons
    Australian Federal Police1 Feb 2021 - 17 Dec 2021
    People funded by this grant:
    • McNevin D
    Australian Federal Police
  • GRANT
    From genotype to phenotype: Molecular photofitting for criminal investigations (opens in a new tab)⁠
    Australian Research Council1 Jul 2011 - 31 Dec 2015
    People funded by this grant:
    • McNevin D,
    • Martin N,
    • Medland S,
    • Zhu G,
    • Lennard C
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  • GRANT
    Hybrid Fourier Transform Dispersive Raman Micro-Spectrometer (opens in a new tab)⁠
    Australian Research Council24 Feb 2009 - 23 Feb 2010
    People funded by this grant:
    • Kannangara GSK,
    • Milev A,
    • Bartlett J,
    • Williams P,
    • Price W
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  • GRANT
    Silent witness: New analytical approaches to advance and enhance the forensic value of human hair
    Australian Research Council19 Feb 2009 - 31 Dec 2011
    People funded by this grant:
    • Roux C,
    • Lennard C,
    • Cooper A,
    • Robertson J,
    • McNevin D
    ARC Linkage Projects - (LP0883333)
  • GRANT
    A massively parallel genome analysis facility for the ACT region (opens in a new tab)⁠
    Australian Research Council1 Jan 2009 - 30 Jun 2009
    People funded by this grant:
    • Shannon M,
    • McNevin D,
    • Allison G,
    • Cazzonelli C,
    • Cook M
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