Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
NZ forensic scientist wins prestigious award
NZ forensic scientist wins prestigious award
6 March 2013
ESR Forensic scientist Dr John Buckleton is this year’s recipient of the John Harber Phillips Award.
John is the third scientist to receive the award which is the most prestigious honour acknowledging an individual’s contribution to the field of forensic sciences in Australia and New Zealand.
John started at ESR in 1983 and his career as a forensic scientist has taken him around the world. He is considered a world leader in the interpretation and analysis of forensic evidence.
His skills have been put to use in high profile cases such as identifying the remains of the Romanov Russian Imperial family, assessing evidence for the OJ Simpson trial and identifying US soldiers who died during the Korean War.
John is determined that the credit for his award is shared. He says that working with great people has been the highlight of his career.
ENDS
University of Auckland: Junk Food Designed To Make Us Eat More, Study Finds
Spark: New Report Sets Out Outcomes-Led Approach To Lift Rural Connectivity Using The Right Mix Of Technologies
Bill Bennett: Fixed Voice Rules Head For Deregulation
UN Department of Global Communications: United Nations Proposes New Global Dashboard To Measure Progress Beyond GDP
Banking Ombudsman Scheme: Fraud Check Delays Well Worth The Inconvenience, Says Banking Ombudsman
Asia Pacific AML: NZ’s Financial Crime Gap - Beyond The 'Number 8 Wire' Mentality
