About Us
The Forensic Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (FIRMS) Network was founded to develop the scope of stable isotope techniques in forensic applications.
Its purpose is to raise awareness of the relevance and importance of IRMS in forensic science, crime detection and reduction.
FIRMS brings together chemists, physicists, materials scientists and life scientists who employ IRMS in their respective fields. FIRMS is helping to focus collective knowledge and expertise on improving methods for crime detection and reduction.
The FIRMS Network is now certified to the international quality standard ISO9001 for the approval of forensic practitioners in the field of isotope forensics.
As FIRMS continues to develop, it is imperative that we are kept fully apprised with the state-of-the-art from around the world. If you are new to FIRMS, or if you are carrying out IRMS research that you would like to be advertised to the FIRMS network, please email: [email protected]
FIRMS Steering Group
The Steering Group is the governing body of the FIRMS Network.
FIRMS Network Founding Members
The current steering group is composed of the following individuals:
| Name | Post | Legal Status | Type | Organisation | Member Since1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luana Bontempo | Institutional Member | Edmund Mach Foundation | Feb 2021 (Feb 2015) | ||
| Chris Brodie | Invited Member | IsoAlba | Jun 2025 | ||
| Jim Carter | Director | Queensland Health | Dec 2009 | ||
| Lesley Chesson2 | Communications | Invited Member | DPAA | Mar 2018 | |
| Max Coleman | Invited Member | JPL | Dec 2009 | ||
| Alex Doddridge | Institutional Member | NMI (Aus) | Feb 2025 (Sep 2021) | ||
| Sean Doyle | Quality Manager Company Secretary |
Director | Linked Forensic Consultants Ltd |
Dec 2009 | |
| Phil Dunn | Chair | Director | Institutional Member | LGC Ltd | Feb 2011 (Dec 2009) |
| Anastasia Edsell | Student Member | University of Amsterdam | Sep 2026 | ||
| John Howa3 | Invited Member | SMRTL | Jun 2019 | ||
| Joe Meikle | Membership & DPO | Institutional Member | AFP | Feb 2022 (Dec 2009) | |
| Nicole Scheid | Institutional Member | BKA | Jan 2019 (Dec 2009) | ||
| Libby Stern | Institutional Member | FBI | Dec 2009 | ||
| Ethan Strak | Treasurer | Institutional Member | Food Forensics | Feb 2021 (Apr 2013) | |
| Wan Jun Chung | Institutional Member | HSA (Sing) | Sep 2026 (Feb 2025) | ||
| Chris Wurster | Institutional Member | IsoTrace | Feb 2024 | ||
| Yuk Lin Yong | Institutional Member | HTX (Sing) | Sep 2026 |
1 Date in parentheses refers to the institution where its represetantive has changed.
2 Originally represented IsoForensics, Inc. from Jul 2013.
3 Originally represented IsoForensics, Inc. from Mar 2018.
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