Dr Kristin Ceniccola-Campos

Knowledge Exchange Associate

Pure and Applied Chemistry

Personal statement

Kristin graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and a minor in Biomedical Engineering. She obtained her PhD in Biomedical Science from The George Washington University School of Medicine, pharmacologically targeting chemical signalling pathways responsible for cancer metastasis.

With over ten years of experience in scientific research and laboratory casework, Kristin has participated in numerous intelligence-gathering programs on behalf of the U.S. government which focus on drugs of abuse. She has served as an expert in forensic chemistry, specialising in illicit drug analysis as well as clandestine laboratories. In addition to extensive research on cocaine production and origins, her focus has been on conducting training for chemists and law enforcement officials on topics related to analytical and forensic chemistry.

Kristin joined Strathclyde to apply this expertise to benefit both students and professionals in the field, by developing and offering continuing development courses about the ever-changing drug landscape.

Publications

Back to staff profile

Publications

Authentic assessment design in science – A case study of three approaches: English Rosanne, Miller Ainsley, Carlysle-Davies Felicity, Ceniccola-Campos Kristin; (2025)
Presumptive tests for xylazine-a computer vision approach: Chang Hui Yun, Donnachie Kristin, McCabe Timothy J D, Barrington Henry, Carlysle-Davies Felicity, Ceniccola-Campos Kristin, Reid Marc; Analytical Science Advances Vol 6 (2025); https://doi.org/10.1002/ansa.70008
The quantitative and qualitative analysis of dye in fentanyl tablets via ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy : a forensic approach: Mitchell Charley K, Dumke Jonathan C, Corbett Charlotte A, Jones Laura M, Ceniccola-Campos Kristin E; Journal of Forensic Sciences Vol 69, pp. 2222-2229 (2024); https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15598
Advances in cocaine signature methodology : alkaloid and isotope profiles of coca grown in Puno, Peru: Jones Laura M, Ceniccola-Campos Kristin E, Morello David R; Drug testing and analysis Vol 14, pp. 519-524 (2022); https://doi.org/10.1002/dta.3198
Corrigendum : Alternative splicing promotes tumour aggressiveness and drug resistance in African American prostate cancer: Wang Bi-Dar, Ceniccola Kristin, Hwang SuJin, Andrawis Ramez, Horvath Anelia, Freedman Jennifer A, Olender Jacqueline, Knapp Stefan, Ching Travers, Garmire Lana, Patel Vyomesh, Garcia-Blanco Mariano A, Patierno Steven R, Lee Norman H; Nature Communications Vol 8 (2017); https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms16161
Alternative splicing promotes tumour aggressiveness and drug resistance in African American prostate cancer: Wang Bi-Dar, Ceniccola Kristin, Hwang SuJin, Andrawis Ramez, Horvath Anelia, Freedman Jennifer A, Olender Jacqueline, Knapp Stefan, Ching Travers, Garmire Lana, Patel Vyomesh, Garcia-Blanco Mariano A, Patierno Steven R, Lee Norman H; Nature Communications Vol 8 (2017); https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15921

More publications

Research

Back to staff profile

Professional Activities

EAFS 2028: Organiser; 18/9/2028
SYNDEC10: Participant; 4/3/2026
Forensic Chemistry Specialties: Speaker; 27/2/2026
Primary School Outreach: Kippen Primary: Contributor; 10/11/2025
EAFS 2025: Speaker; 26/5/2025
Case Reference: CFS/2025/001: Consultant; 3/2025

More professional activities

Projects

2026 Forensic Science Summer School - University of Waterloo: Ceniccola-Campos, Kristin (Principal Investigator) Huszar, Tunde (Co-investigator) Moore, Barry (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2026
2026 San Jose State University Summer School: Huszar, Tunde (Principal Investigator) Ceniccola-Campos, Kristin (Co-investigator) Moore, Barry (Academic); 01-Jan-2026 - 31-Jan-2026
San Jose State University Summer School 2025: Huszar, Tunde (Principal Investigator) Ceniccola-Campos, Kristin (Co-investigator) Moore, Barry (Co-investigator); 03-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2025
University of Waterloo Summer School (2025): Ceniccola-Campos, Kristin (Principal Investigator) Huszar, Tunde (Co-investigator) Moore, Barry (Co-investigator); 01-Jan-2025 - 31-Jan-2025
2025 Centre for Forensic Science Outreach: Ceniccola-Campos, Kristin (Principal Investigator) Huszar, Tunde (Co-investigator); 05-Jan-2024 - 25-Jan-2025
CREW Psychoactive Substances: Sprick, Seb (Principal Investigator) Ceniccola-Campos, Kristin (Co-investigator); 27-Jan-2024 - 31-Jan-2025