Dr Kathleen Savage

Dr Kathleen Savage

Contact Details

Room No. R542A
Telephone +44 (0)141 548 2237
Fax +44 (0)141 548 2532
email kathleen.savage@strath.ac.uk

Biography

Katy Savage is a Lecturer within the Centre for Forensic Science. Her teaching and research interests are in the field of Forensic Toxicology.

Posts Held

2008 - Present University of Strathclyde, Centre for Forensic Science Lecturer
2002 - 2008 National Forensic Science Technology Center, Florida (NFSTC), USA Training Programs Manager
2004 - 2008 Forensic Quality Services (FQS), Florida, USA Business Manager
2003 University of South Florida St Petersburg (USFSP), Florida, US Courtesy Assistant Professor
2000 - 2002 University of Florida Graduate Teaching Assistant

Education

2000 - 2002 Ph.D. Veterinary Medical Sciences (Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program) University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
2000 - 2001 Graduate Certificate Forensic Toxicology University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA
1998 - 1999 MSc Forensic Science University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland
1994 - 1998 BSc (1st Class Honors) Pharmacology University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland

Awards and Scholarships

 2007  New York Public Library's ‘Best of Reference 2007' award for textbook publication, "Forensic Science: An encyclopedia of history, methods and techniques"
 2002  International Student Award for Academic Excellency, University of Florida
 1998  Full Scholarship to study Forensic Science (MSc) at University of Strathclyde
 1997  Carnegie Trust Scholarship to perform research in Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Recent Publications

Recent Advances in the Application of Stable Isotope Ratio Analysis in Forensic Chemistry
Nic Daeid N, Buchanan HAS, Savage KA, Fraser JG, Cresswell SL
Aust. J. Chem. (In Print).
The effect of adrenergic suppression induced by guanabenz administration on exercising thoroughbred horses
Colahan P, Savage K A, Tebbett I R, Rice B, Jackson C, Freshwater L
Equine Vet J Suppl, 2006, 36, 262-6.
Forensic Science: An encyclopedia of history, methods and techniques
Tilstone W J, Savage K, Clark L
ABC-CLIO, 2006
Lack of effect of caffeine on exercise performance of fit Thoroughbred horses
Savage K A, Colahan P T, Tebbett I R, Rice B, Freshwater L, Jackson C
Am J Vet Res, 2005, 66(4), 569-73.
Insect repellant interactions: Sunscreens enhance DEET (N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide) absorption
Ross E A, Savage K A, Utley L J, Tebbett I R
Drug Metab.Dispos, 2004, 32(8), 783-85.