Source: Tate Yeatman, MS, Toxicology Section Awards and Scholarships Committee Chair The Toxicology Section’s awards and scholarships offer an enviable way to recognize the achievements and contributions of our distinguished colleagues and promising students. Nominations and all accompanying supporting information are due on August 1, 2022. The Alexander O. Gettler Award—Analytical Achievement in Forensic Toxicology […]
Source: Laura C. Fulginiti, PhD, 2022-23 AAFS President The Academy Apercus is a monthly feature that celebrates 75 years of forensic science by spotlighting the history and anticipating the future of each section of the Academy. Beginning with the Jurisprudence Section and progressing through each section in the order of acknowledgement by the Academy, a […]
Source: Sabra Botch-Jones, MS, Section Chair With the 2022 Annual Conference only one month away, there are a few things members of the AAFS Toxicology Section need to know. The first ever AAFS hybrid meeting will be held February 21-25, 2022 in Seattle, WA or a device of your choice! We are excited to announce […]
Source: Sherri L. Kacinko, PhD, Nominating Committee The nominating committee consisting of Sherri Kacinko, Nick Tiscione, and Doug Rohde have unanimously agreed to the following 2022 nominations: Section Chair—Madeleine Swortwood Section Secretary—Amanda Mohr Awards and Scholarship Committee—Jennifer Colby We look forward to seeing everyone at the February […]
Source: Sabra R. Botch-Jones, MS, Section Chair The 2022 American Academy of Forensic Sciences annual conference is less than two months away! We are excited to return to a more “normal” meeting with the upcoming hybrid meeting, where we can interact with friends and colleagues, attend fantastic scientific sessions, and celebrate the 2022 section awardees. […]
Source: Teresa Ambrosius, ASB Secretariat ANSI/ASB Standard 120, First Edition, 2021 The newest standard from the American National Standards Institute/Academy Standards Board (ANSI/ASB), The Standard for the Analytical Scope and Sensitivity of Forensic Toxicological Testing of Blood in Impaired Driving Investigations, First Edition, 2021, sets a new critical precedent in impaired driving investigations. The National […]
Sources: Rebecca Hartman, PhD & Nick Tiscione, MS, 2021 Drugs & Driving Special Session Coordinators It’s time to start thinking about your AAFS 2022 presentations! The meeting is in Seattle, WA, February 21-25, 2022. We will continue our Drugs & Driving Special Session during the platform presentation portion of the program. AAFS is an excellent venue […]
Sources: Sabra Jones, MS, Toxicology Section Chair The California Association of Toxicologists (CAT) is holding its first virtual meeting on August 4-5, 2021. It is a two-day FREE event that anyone can sign up for. Continuing Education credits will be available. Click HERE for full agenda. To register for this free event, go to: https://caot.wildapricot.org/event-4136076 […]
Source: Teresa Ambrosius, ASB Secretariat AAFS and ASB Webinar! There is still time to register for this 1-hour educational webinar, Standard Practices for Measurement Traceability in Forensic Toxicology, will spotlight the American National Standard on measurement traceability in the field of forensic toxicology. The webinar will include: an introduction of Academy Standards Board (ASB) and […]
Sources: Sabra Botch-Jones, MS, MA, Toxicology Section Chair and Tate Yeatman, MS, Toxicology Section Awards and Scholarship Committee Chair The Toxicology Section’s awards and scholarships offer an enviable way to recognize the achievements and contributions of our distinguished colleagues and promising students. Nominations and all accompanying supporting information are due on August 1, 2021. The […]
Source: Madeleine J. Swortwood, PhD, Section Chair Are you looking to get involved with professional service but are not sure how? The AAFS Toxicology Section is hoping to increase engagement and opportunities for those interested in serving. We are looking for motivated individuals who may want to assist the section through a variety of opportunities […]
Source: Teresa Ambrosius, ASB Secretariat AAFS and ASB Webinar! This 1-hour educational webinar, Standard Practices for Measurement Traceability in Forensic Toxicology, will spotlight the American National Standard on measurement traceability in the field of forensic toxicology. The webinar will include: an introduction of Academy Standards Board (ASB) and the Standards Development Organization (SDO) process; why […]
Source: Kathy Howard, AAFS Communications Manager The AAFS is implementing a new Abstract Submission System that will go live Monday, June 14. The new process will change the way we collect, manage, and review abstracts. We are confident the new system will be more user-friendly and requires less time to complete. We are also excited […]
The American Academy of Forensic Sciences is proud to announce the kickoff of our newest program, AAFS Webinars. We offer members the opportunity to conduct an educational scientific webinar to the public that we create, host, and market. All can attend! Click here to learn more about AAFS Webinars. With the help of The Academy […]
The Nominating Committee has announced its list of nominees for 2022-23 officers: Laura C. Fulginiti, PhD President (Anthropology) C. Ken Williams, MS, JD President-Elect (Criminalistics) Christopher R. Thompson, MD Vice President (Psychiatry & Behavioral Science) Laura L. Liptai, PhD […]
Source: Amanda L.A. Mohr, MSFS, Section Program Chair Preparations are underway for the 74th Annual AAFS meeting in Seattle, WA, taking place February 21–26, 2022. The deadline for scientific submissions (abstracts and workshop proposals) is quickly approaching on September 1! AAFS President Carl R. McClary has chosen the theme of “A Responsive Academy—Meeting and Surpassing […]
Source: Sandra B. Sachs, PhD, Toxicology Section Chair It is with the deepest sorrow that we inform you of the death of Randall C. Baselt, PhD. Randy was a leader in forensic toxicology and contributed greatly to the field. His most notable resource, Disposition of Toxic Drugs and Chemicals in Man, is globally recognized and […]
Source: Carl R. McClary, MS, 2021-22 AAFS President As promised in my address at our annual meeting, we have begun the process of finalizing some of the changes we feel are needed within the organization. One of those is the redesign of our logo! Although the current logo has served us well for many years, […]