Doctor Alicia Haines

Doctor Alicia Haines

Lecturer in Forensic Biology,
Physical Sciences

Biography

Dr Alicia Haines has an undergraduate degree in BSc (Forensic and Analytical Chemistry) Hons from Flinders University in Adelaide and completed her PhD in 2017 looking at the detection of latent DNA using intercalating dyes to enhance the collection of crime scene evidence. After completing a research fellowship awarded to her by the Australian Academy of Forensic Science, she relocated to NZ to work at the Institute of Environmental Science & Research Ltd (ESR) in their Forensic Biology department. The role consisted of processing crime scene evidence for DNA, and she continued her research interests in using fluorescent dyes for visualizing latent DNA and was involved in the mRNA specialist technique team for body fluid identification. From NZ she moved to Perth and worked in the Evidence and Recovery team involving complex item examination for the recovery of DNA. Alicia is looking forward to continuing research in latent DNA and techniques to improve item examination as well as teaching in Forensic Science.  

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Qualifications

  • PhD Flinders University of South Australia

Professional Memberships

  • ISFG (2014)
  • ANZFSS (2014)

Awards

  • Oscar Rivers Schmalzbach Foundation (ORSF) Research Fellowship through the Australian Academy of Forensic Sciences 2016-08-01

Interests

  • Forensic Biology
  • Crime Scene Investigation
  • Forensic Science

Organisational Unit (School / Division)

  • Physical Sciences

Contact

Email: A.Haines@westernsydney.edu.au
Phone: (02) 4570 1315
Mobile:
Location: K12.G.63
Hawkesbury

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Publications

Journal Articles

  • Aljumaili, T. and Haines, A. (2024), 'An evaluation of the RapidHIT(TM) ID system for hair roots stained with Diamond(TM) Nucleic Acid Dye', Forensic Science International: Genetics, vol 69 .
  • Haines, A. and Linacre, A. (2019), 'Detection of latent DNA on tape-lifts using fluorescent in situ detection', Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol 51, no 4 , pp 455 - 465.
  • Haines, A., Kanokwongnuwut, P., Harbison, S., Cockerton, S. and Linacre, A. (2019), 'Locating DNA within fingermarks using fluorescent in situ detection : a collaboration between ESR and Flinders University', Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol 51, no Suppl. 1 , pp 76 - 80.
  • Haines, A., Tobe, S. and Linacre, A. (2016), 'Optimization of diamond nucleic acid dye for quantitative PCR', BioTechniques, vol 61, no 4 , pp 183 - 189.
  • Haines, A. and Linacre, A. (2016), 'A rapid screening method using DNA binding dyes to determine whether hair follicles have sufficient DNA for successful profiling', Forensic Science International, vol 262 , pp 190 - 195.
  • Haines, A., Tobe, S., Kobus, H. and Linacre, A. (2015), 'Successful direct STR amplification of hair follicles after nuclear staining', Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, vol 5 , pp 65 - 66.
  • Haines, A., Tobe, S., Kobus, H. and Linacre, A. (2015), 'Duration of in situ fluorescent signals within hairs follicles', Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, vol 5 , pp 175 - 176.
  • Haines, A., Tobe, S., Kobus, H. and Linacre, A. (2015), 'Effect of nucleic acid binding dyes on DNA extraction, amplification and STR typing', Electrophoresis, vol 36, no 20 , pp 2561 - 2568.
  • Haines, A., Tobe, S., Kobus, H. and Linacre, A. (2015), 'Finding DNA : using fluorescent in situ detection', Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, vol 5 , pp 501 - 502.
  • Haines, A., Tobe, S., Kobus, H. and Linacre, A. (2015), 'Properties of nucleic acid staining dyes used in gel electrophoresis', Electrophoresis, vol 36, no 6 , pp 941 - 944.
  • Haines, A., Tobe, S., Kobus, H. and Linacre, A. (2013), 'Detection of DNA within fingermarks', Forensic Science International: Genetics Supplement Series, vol 4, no 1 , pp 290 - 291.

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