Agatha Grela

Agatha Grela is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), within the Faculty of Science and Engineering's Life Sciences School. She holds a PhD in Chemical Sciences from Jagiellonian University (Kraków) and has extensive experience in forensic toxicology, including work in drug analysis and evidence examination. Her research focuses on drug detection, stability of drugs in matrices, and applications of microfluidics in forensic chemistry. She is affiliated with the Forensic & Investigative Sciences Research Group and has held roles at the University of West London.

• Education: PhD in Chemical Sciences (Jagiellonian University, 2013–2016), MSc in Chemistry (Jagiellonian University)
• Memberships: Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, and Higher Education Academy Fellow

Her research interests include drink spiking analysis, drug detection in biological/non-biological matrices, and method development for forensic toxicology. She has secured grants like the £89k Drinkaware project on drink spiking stability and an ARU internship scheme on microfluidics applications. Agatha has presented widely at international conferences, including TIAFT 2023 and European Academy of Forensic Science.

• Teaching: BSc/MSc Forensic Science programs and Crime & Investigative Studies
• Grants: £89,130 (Drinkaware, 2022), £500 (Biochemical Society Diversity Grant), and international capacity-building projects in Nepal

Agatha has advised on documentaries like *Murder Detective with Graham Hill* (2022) and *Curious Life and Death of… Brian Jones* (2020). Her work bridges forensic science with societal issues like drug-facilitated crimes and public health.