Details of Grant 

EPSRC Reference:	GR/R72426/01
Title:	Network to Develop Applications of Stable Istotope Mass Spectrometry in Forensic Science & Crime Detection
Principal Investigator:	Coleman, Professor ML
Other Investigators:	White, Dr W Thompson, Professor I White, Dr P
Researcher Co-Investigators:	Dr S Brookes Mr S Doyle Professor AE Fallick
Project Partners:	DSTL
Department:	Postgrad Research Inst for Sedimentology
Organisation:	University of Reading
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 January 2002	Ends:	30 April 2005	Value (£):	50,805
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Analytical Science
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Manufacturing Chemicals
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The proposal focuses on bringing just one widely-used technique, Stable Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (SIRMS), to forensic science. SIRMS, unlike many chemical methods, has not been used forensically. We have established a core network combining expertise in forensic science with diverse expertise in stable isotope analysis. The proposed network ,based on those with particular expertise, would seek to develop methods and to disseminate and broadcast information on Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) to the forensic science and crime detection community in the UK and internationally. Equally, we will seek to excite those who apply stable isotope analysis to various materials with the challenge of new, rigorous applications to forensic science.The potential value of this analytical technique lies in the data providing accurate information relating to the common origin or history, or other wise, of items recovered by investigators
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