For further details of these events, contact Jane Lund, 01224 395000.

 

Saturday, 26th September 2009

RGU, Garthdee Campus, Aberdeen as part of Techfest 2009

Due to popular demand, The Macaulay Land Use Research Institute will once again delve into the science behind fictional crime when it presents 'Murder, Mystery and Microscopes' as part of Techfest 2009.

Crime fiction will come face to face with science fact on the evening of 26 September as the fictional forensics of crime writer Stuart MacBride will be put under the microscope by a group of real-life CSIs.

Separating crime fiction from crime fact will be:

Forensics expert Professor Dave Barclay from The Robert Gordon University,

Dr Lorna Dawson, Head of Soil Forensic Science at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute,

Dr James Grieve, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Pathology at the University of Aberdeen and a Police Forensic Pathologist.

View profiles of the author and experts.

 

Stuart MacBride will read out excerpts from his own Logan McRae crime novels, whilst the forensic experts were on hand to reveal all about the science behind these stories.

Dr Lorna Dawson, Head of Soil Forensics at the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute explains: "The 'Murder, Mystery and Microscopes' event aims to inform and entertain people about the science behind fictional crime, by bringing together crime authors and forensic experts. We hope to provoke some captivating conversations, intrigue, amuse and enlighten everyone who attends."

Hosted by Northsound 2 presenter, Damien McLeod, the event will close with a book signing and an opportunity for the audience to question both the author and the scientists.

Murder, Mystery & Microscopes will be an un-missable evening for fans of crime fiction and crime dramas.

Tickets will be available from Techfest at the beginning of August.

For more information, please see the Techfest website.

 

 

This event is kindly supported by: Waterstones, The Robert Gordon University and The University of Aberdeen and funded by GIMI and the EPSRC.