Miss. Allison Gilbert

Allison Gilbert is a researcher in forensic science and medical entomology whose work bridges medico-legal practice and vector-borne disease research in southern Africa. Affiliated with institutions engaged in forensic pathology and public health, her scholarship addresses applied challenges in decedent identification, postmortem interval estimation, and vector surveillance.

Her forensic research includes evaluation of a Human Decedent Identification Unit in Johannesburg and the use of temperature modeling and insect development data to refine postmortem interval estimates. Through simulation approaches and case-based analyses, she highlights the practical implications of refrigeration, environmental variability, and evidence handling for accurate medico-legal conclusions.

In parallel, her work on malaria vectors and insecticide resistance in South Africa and Mozambique examines resistance dynamics, surveillance strategies, and control interventions. Studies on blowflies and Bacillus anthracis further demonstrate expertise in insect-mediated disease transmission. Together, these contributions reflect a strong applied focus on entomology at the interface of public health, conservation, and forensic investigation.