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Beth completed her MChem degree in Forensic and Investigative Chemistry at the University of East Anglia in 2015. Following this, Beth then started her PhD at Loughborough University. She graduated with her PhD titled 'Forensic evidence enhancement using physiological aspects and processes' in 2019. After completion of her PhD, Beth joined Foster+Freeman as a Laboratory Chemist, where she worked until 2024, conducting research alongside chemical production. Beth started at Ð԰ɵç̨ in 2024 as a Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry, her current role involves teaching to all levels of the Forensic Science course alongside research involving the chemistry of fingerprints. Beth is a member of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, the European division of the International Association of Identification and the East Midlands Forensic Network.

• King, R.S.P., McNash, B., Wilson, R. The Laboratory Perspective: Confirming the Integrity of Fingermark Enhancement Reagents, (2023), Science & Justice, doi: 10.1016/j.scijus.2023.11.001.
• King, R.S.P., McMurchie, B., Wilson, R. et al. A preliminary investigation of a two-step, non-invasive process to determine chronological deposition order of fingerprints and printed ink on paper. Sci Rep 12, 12469 (2022). doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-16740-z
• L. M. Hunnisett, P. F. Kelly, S. Bleay, F. Plasser, R. King, B. McMurchie, P. Goddard; Mechanistic insight into the fluorescence activity of forensic fingerprinting reagents. (2021), J. Chem. Phys. 154 (12): 124313. doi: 10.1063/5.0040555
• McMurchie, B., King, R.S.P., Lindley, M.R., Reynolds, J.C., Torrens, G.E. and Kelly, P.F. (2021), Dietary omega-3 supplementation causes rapid, reversible changes to dark adaptation ability. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol, 49: 390-392. doi: 10.1111/ceo.13925
• McMurchie B, Kelly PF, King RSP, Torrens GE. Finding Evidence in the Dark: Utilisation of Inkjet Printed Amino Acids (2019). Aust J Forensic Sci 2019. doi: 10.1080/00450618.2019.1571108
• McMurchie B, King RSP, Kelly PF, Torrens GE. The importance of dark adaptation for forensic examinations; an evaluation of the Crime-lite EyeTM. (2018), Sci Justice 2018. doi: 10.1016/j.scijus.2018.10.006.
• McMurchie B, Kelly P, Torrens G. Forensic anthropometry from fingerprints- A collaboration between chemistry and design. (2016), In: International Conference on Anatomy and Physiology. p29. doi: 10.4172/2161-0940.C1.002

Essentials of Forensic Investigations - FSCI1103
Foundations of Chemistry for Forensic Science - FSCI1104
Issues in Criminal Justice - FSCI2202
'Operation Ignis' - FSCI3302
Advanced Concepts in Forensic Chemistry - FSCI4402
Advanced Concepts in Criminalistics - FSCI4403

MChem - Forensic and Investigative Chemistry - University of East Anglia
PhD - 'Forensic evidence enhancement using physiological aspects and processes' - Loughborough University

Haque and Bose Award, October 2019, Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences - Finding Evidence in the Dark

Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences
Member of the European division of the International Association of Identification
Member of the East Midlands Forensic Network

• East Midlands Forensic Network, East Midlands Special Operations Unit, 2025.
• East Midlands Forensic Network, student conference, Loughborough University, 2025.
• Early Career Researcher Showcase, Ð԰ɵç̨, 2025.
• East Midlands Forensic Network, Ð԰ɵç̨, 2024.
• East Midlands Forensic Network, Nottingham Trent University, 2023.
• European Division of the International Association of Identification (EU IAI) International Education Conference, Lisbon, 2023.
• Interviewee led video for New Scientist to share on their social media accounts, 2023.
• East Midlands Forensic Network, student conference, Leicester University, 2023.
• Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS) Autumn Conference 2022.
• Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS) Fingerprint Division Conference 2019, where I received the Haque and Bose award for the most outstanding presentation given at a Fingerprint related event or work stream during the calendar year.
• Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) 24th International Symposium 2018.

Latent fingermark validation strips, Issued May 22, 2024, GB2617580.
Improved Fingermark Recovery, Issued Dec 14, 2022, GB2600830.

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