Hesham Kisher

Hesham Kisher serves as a Lecturer in Forensic Biology at the School of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), where he holds dual leadership roles as Module Leader for Forensic Biology and Academic Personal Tutoring (APT) Coordinator for the entire school. He additionally coordinates Tripartite Reviews for the BSc (Hons) Healthcare Science Practitioner (Clinical Engineering) Degree Apprenticeship programme, bridging academic and professional training.

His academic credentials include an MSci in Forensic Science and an MRes in Applied Sciences (Biomedical) from UWE Bristol, complemented by a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. Professional recognition includes Fellowship of Advance HE (FHEA) and Membership of the Royal Society of Biology (MRSB).

Dr. Kisher's research spans interdisciplinary forensic and biomedical domains, with core focus on DNA persistence in extreme environments to enhance evidentiary reliability. His work extends to cancer biology mechanisms, neurodegenerative disease pathways, food science applications, and GC-MS-based detection of drink-spiking substances—addressing critical UK public safety concerns through analytical innovation.

Publication trends reveal convergence of forensic chemistry with health sciences, particularly in analytical toxicology for beverage safety and nutritional profiling of agricultural byproducts. These works demonstrate methodological rigor in gas chromatography applications and translational research bridging laboratory science with real-world forensic challenges.

Key professional recognition:

• Fellow of Advance HE

As an educator, he actively shapes student development through APT coordination and degree apprenticeship oversight, emphasizing practical forensic applications. His industry background in DNA expert reporting for criminal and immigration cases informs his student mentorship approach, connecting classroom theory to courtroom practice.

He contributes to collaborative research within UWE Bristol's DNA Damage and Repair and Forensic Genetics groups, focusing on environmental DNA degradation patterns and forensic genetic methodologies for evidentiary analysis.