Carol Weston, Forensic Scientist
Carol started her career as a trainee forensic scientist with Strathclyde Police in 1998, having graduated with a first class honours degree in Biological Sciences from Napier University and an MSc in Forensic Science from Strathclyde University.
Carol wanted to be a scientist from the age of 12. Her interest was sparked after watching a TV programme about real life crime that had been solved with the help of blood pattern analysis. From that moment Carol was hooked and realised her dream when she was eventually trained in blood pattern analysis many years later by the two gentlemen who appeared in the programme.
Carol’s dedication and commitment has seen her rise through the ranks to her present role managing a team of forensic scientists and examiners within the biology department. It’s Carol’s job to ensure that the team meets deadlines set by the Crown Office for reporting biology cases, which includes rapes, murders and other crimes of violence against the person. Carol has worked as part of the on-call team attending crime scenes for 11 years and is still involved in this role today.
During her time as a forensic scientist in Glasgow she has worked on thousands of cases, ranging from serious assaults to murder investigations. Working in the city has meant that Carol has been exposed to many high profile and complex cases throughout her career, most notable being the murders of Angelika Kluk and Moira Jones.
From a young girl dreaming of being a scientist to a young woman at the height of her profession, working in forensic science is everything Carol hoped it would be.
