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Forensics and analytical science lecturer Tom studied for his PhD in the UK's only World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) accredited laboratory, and is currently leading a team from the University's Biomolecular Research Centre (BMRC) in using state-of-the-art analytical techniques to tackle a growing issue in sport – failed doping tests due to contaminated supplements.
After receiving his PhD, he worked as a forensic toxicologist both in the UK and most recently in New Zealand, testing human samples for drugs using analytical technologies.
Tom also writes regularly on the topic of forensic science on his We Are Forensic blog.
Expertise:
- Forensic science
- Forensic toxicology
- Drug analysis
- Hair testing
- Analytical chemistry
- Anti-doping science
Notable coverage:
- Reuters [December 2017] - Froome's positive Salbutamol test result unusual, says expert
- Victoria Derbyshire Show [May 2016] - Discussion on anti-doping
- USA Today [April 2016] - No clear answers on Meldonium
- New York Times [April 2016] - Meldonium is the suspect as Russia loses athletes
- BBC Radio 5 Live [March 2016] - Interview on meldonium
- BBC Sport [March 2016] - Maria Sharapova: What is meldonium & will its use be widespread?
- The Conversation [June 2015] - In sport's drug-testing arms race, the cheats are usually a step ahead
- Yorkshire Post [July 2014] - Defeating the dopers...a victory that can only be won if we beat the desire to cheat
- BBC [July 2014] - Doping life bans 'not legal' says Wada president Sir Craig Reedie
- ITV [February 2013] - Sport drug testing to 'step up' following cricketer's death
- New Zealand Herald [Feb 2011] - P house children's exposure similar to users - study
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