Shivani Sanger
PhD Student and Sessional Lecturer
I am a PhD researcher specialising in forensic anthropology and a sessional lecturer at Wrexham University since September 2023. My research evaluates morphometric and metric techniques in identifying a modern Greek-Cypriot population.
I contribute to the applied science department by assisting with lectures, marking and lab practicals for BSc Forensic Science, BSc Biomedical Science, MRes Biomedical Science and MRes Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology courses.
I am currently a student affiliate for the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) and serving as a committee member for the Diversity Outreach Committee.
Research Interests
- Forensic Anthropology
- Osteometric reassociating of human remains
- Commingled remains
- Humanitarian forensic anthropology
Research Projects
| Title | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Metric and Morphological Evaluation of Ancestry and Sex Estimation in a Greek-Cypriot Population. | Main Author | This is my current PhD topic. |
| Molecular Analysis of Placental DNA to Investigate for Bullous Icthyosiform Erythroderma (BIE) Susceptibility in Humans. | Main Author | I used PCR techniques and designed my own gel primers to analyse placental DNA to investigate for a rare skin condition called BIE. |
| Does Paget's Disease Affect the Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Composition of Bone Collagen? | Main Author | This was part of my master's dissertation. This consisted of me independently conducting a stable isotope experiment using the bone saw, isotope ratio mass spectrometer and multiple acids. |
| Critical Review of the Effects of Gender Reassignment Surgery and Related Hormone Treatment on Morphological Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology | Main Author | This project was part of my master's dissertation. I was able to critically review medical and forensic anthropological literature in order to review the effects of gender affirmation surgery and related hormone treatment therapy in forensic anthropology. This project lead to multiple conferences. |
Professional Associations
| Association | Function | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| American Academy of Forensic Science | Student Affiliate | 2024 - 2025 |
| American Association of Biological Anthropology (AABA) | Student Affiliate | 2024 - 2025 |
| British Association of Forensic Anthropology (BAFA) | Student Member | 2023 - 2025 |
| British Association of Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology (BABAO) | Student Member | 2022 - 2025 |
| American Anthropological Association (AAA) | Student Member | 2022 - 2024 |
Employment
| Employer | Position | From/To |
|---|---|---|
| Wrexham University | Sessional Lecturer | 2023 - 2028 |
Education
| Institution | Qualification | Subject | From/To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton and Sussex Medical School | Uncompleted |
Physician Associate |
2019 - 2020 |
| Queen Mary University London | Masters of Science | Forensic Medical Science | 2020 - 2021 |
| University of Reading | Masters of Science | Professional Human Osteoarchaeology | 2022 - 2023 |
| University of Greenwich | Bachelors of Science | Biomedical Science | 2016 -2019 |
Committees
| Committee | From/to |
|---|---|
| AAFS- Diversity Outreach Committee | 2024- |
Languages
| Language | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panjabi | Elementary Proficiency | No Proficiency | Full Professional Proficiency |
| English | Native / Bilingual Proficiency | Full Professional Proficiency | Full Professional Proficiency |
Other Professional Activities
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Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS) Kyriakou, X., Sanger, S., Coulson, M. “Soft Words for Hard Facts: The Role of Language in Forensic Anthropology in Humanitarian Settings”. |
2024 | |
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Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS) Karasiali, S., Baer, E., Sanger, S., Kyriakou, X. “Evaluation Of The C1 Vertebrae For The Estimation Of Sex In Unknown Human Remains”. Oral Presentation. Balkan Academy of Forensic Sciences (BAFS). October 2024. |
2024 | |
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American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) Annual Meeting Sanger,S., Bonney, H & Lemos, N. “The Effects of Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS) and Gender Affirming Hormone Treatment on Morphological Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology”. Poster Presentation. American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) Annual Meeting. February 2022 • Nominated for “Emerging Forensic Scientist Award Poster Presentation”. |
2022 | |
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Trans Gap Project Sanger,S., Bonney, H & Lemos, N. “The Effects of Gender Affirmation Surgery (GAS) and Gender Affirming Hormone Treatment on Morphological Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology”. Conference Symposium. Trans Gap Project. March 2023. Won an award for “The best keynote speaker” at the conference. |
2023 |
Teaching Interests
- Forensic Science
- Forensic Anthropology
- Biomedical Science
- Biology
- Clinical Work