Miss Beth Speirs

Beth Speirs began her studies at Liverpool John Moores University, where she obtained a bachelor’s degree with honours in Forensic Science. During her dissertation project she studied the effects of e-liquids on pigs’ liver, using Lucilia, in relation to the postmortem interval estimation. This dissertation project led to her interest in the human anatomy and entomology.

After university, she worked in histology at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, gaining valuable knowledge on the inner workings of a laboratory and an in-depth knowledge of the human anatomy. Here Beth picked up essential knowledge including record keeping, confidentiality, and how to use laboratory information management systems.

In 2023, Beth joined Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) where she now works as a Research Technician in the Liverpool Insect Testing Establishment. In this role Beth is responsible for the rearing of multiple mosquito colonies, alongside performing several different bioassays to test the effectiveness of various insecticides in a good laboratory practice setting. She also is responsible for writing standard operating procedures and risk assessments, in addition to tracking mosquito usage in the department and equipment maintenance.