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JAT New Co-Editors-In-Chief

The Journal of Analytical Toxicology (JAT) is pleased to announce that Dr. Frank T. Peters from Germany and Dr. Dayong Lee from the United States have been appointed as the new co-Editors-in-Chief. Both Drs. Peters and Lee have been serving the journal as Senior Associate Editors and in other editorial roles for several years. They […]

President’s Message – December 2024

“The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades”, Timbuk 3 Dear Members of TIAFT, Time flies and not only am I already issuing my next President’s message, we are fast approaching the end of 2024 and ready to welcome 2025! It’s been a busy year for TIAFT, with a fantastic annual meeting and various regional […]

Upcoming Society of Hair Testing Meeting

We’re excited to share preliminary information with key dates for the upcoming SoHT Meeting in London in June 2025! You’re invited to visit our website at https://www.soht.org to view the details and stay updated as more information becomes available soon. Registration will open January 6th 2025, so set a date in your diary.     […]

TIAFT Bulletin, November 2024 is now available

The November 2024 Issue of the TIAFT Bulletin is now available in the Members’ Area! Once logged in, find it by heading to the “Documents” tab at the top of the page, then the folders “TIAFT Bulletin (1963 to Present)”>”TIAFT Bulletin (2020-2029)”. The most recent issue is “2024 – Volume LIV Number 3.pdf”. In this […]

JAT Special Issue – St Gallen 2024 – submit on 1st January 2025

The Guest Editor for the upcoming Special Issue of the Journal of Analytical Toxicology is Prof. Francesco Busardò, the 2023 TIAFT Achievement Award Winner. As part of this prestigious role, he is overseeing this special edition of the St. Gallen 2024 meeting that aims to highlight cutting-edge research in analytical toxicology presented at the last […]

President’s Message – October 2024

“Changes“, David Bowie Dear Members of TIAFT, I am very honoured and excited to address you for the first time as the President of our association in the traditional President’s Message. Indeed, in relation to tradition and for those present at the Business Meeting in St. Gallen, you would have heard me celebrate the ethos […]

CFSRE’s 2024 Symposium

CFSRE is pleased to bring you 2024s Novel Synthetic Drugs Threat Symposium. A hybrid course held online and in-person in Philadelphia bringing together international thought leaders and scientists, policy makers, health professionals, public health and public safety stakeholders working in or impacted by Novel Synthetic Drugs Crisis. The program will have a focus on global […]

Congratulations to TIAFT 2024 Award Winners

The 2024 winners of the TIAFT Awards were announced at the President’s Banquet closing the TIAFT 2024 Annual Meeting in St. Gallen. We are happy to congratulate the well-deserved winners! Alan Curry Award For a lifetime contribution to analytical and forensic toxicology Alice Chasin (University of São Paulo, Brazil) TIAFT Achievement Award For outstanding scientific […]

TIAFT has a new board!

TIAFT has a new Board! Congratulations to Simon Elliott (President), Dimitri Gerostamoulos (Past President), Sarah Wille (President Elect), Simona Pichini (Secretary), Christophe Stove (Treasurer), Serap Annette Akgür (Asia Board Member), Maria Martínez (Europe Board Member), Jennifer Schumann (Oceania Board Member), Marta Concheiro (North America Board Member), José Luis da Costa (South America Board Member), and […]

Last day of the TIAFT2024 meeting

The last day of TIAFT2024. We said goodbye to St. Gallen and some Board Members. But we said hello to Auckland and some new Board Members – including our new President! We recognised those TIAFT Members who had made an outstanding contribution – both younger and older – and we fitted in some post-mortem toxicology […]

Third day of Scientific Sessions

All things DUI at TIAFT2024 today, with some analytical methods this afternoon. We learned about semaglutide analysis and ayurvedic medicine, along with statistics and standard addition validation. Screen printing and regional produce were on site for our convenience and we watched flash poster presentations too! A jam-packed penultimate conference day!

Second day of Scientific Sessions

Day 3 is Society of Hair Testing day at TIAFT2024! We saw two scientific sessions on hair analysis, and posters were presented on the topic too, along with posters on Clinical Toxicology. After a quick lunch some delegates boarded MS St. Gallen for a trip on the serene Lake Constance. Others hiked the picturesque Mount […]

TIAFT 2024 is officially underway!

Day 1 saw Board and Regional Representative meetings, the Young Scientist Symposium and lunch, the Opening Ceremony and TIAFT’s first pub crawl!

First day of Scientific Sessions

Day 2 saw of TIAFT2024 saw the start of the Scientific Sessions, day 1 of the Poster Presentations, Flash Posters and an opportunity for regional shopping. The Young Scientists also enjoyed some networking and beer tasting on their night out at BrüW!

Elections for the TIAFT Board

The Nominations for the next election of TIAFT Board of Directors have now closed. We have a range of excellent candidates for all positions. The list of available positions and nominated candidates are as follows: President Elect Sarah Wille (Belgium) Nikolas Lemos (USA) Secretary Sumandeep Rana (USA) Simona Pichini (Italy) José Restolho (Portugal) Treasurer Christophe […]

President’s Message – August 2024

Dear TIAFT members, It has been a packed sporting agenda over the last few months; the Euros (congratulations to Spain), the Tour De France, the British Open and now the Olympics in Paris. Our colleagues in the doping field will have been terribly busy over this period! Now it is time for our toxicologists to […]

TIAFT Bulletin, July 2024 is now available

The July 2024 issue of the Bulletin is available in the Members’ Area. In this issue we find reports from the recent Analytica, PEth in Mind, and NPS & Cannabis congresses, as  Belgian Guidelines for Toxicology in DFSA – Sarah Wille and team (Belgium) Employment Related Drug Testing  – Robert White & Ruth Winecker (USA) Methods for detecting CBD […]

President’s Message – July 2024

Above: Dimitri Gerostamoulos, Tiago Oliviera, Carmen Jurado and Jose Luiz da Costa. Dear TIAFT members, It’s so encouraging to see firsthand how counties such as Brazil have made exceptional progress in forensic toxicology. The TIAFT board was recently in Rio de Janeiro for the 2024 Brazilian Toxicology Congress (CBTox) Meeting – which is held every […]

Upcoming elections for the new TIAFT Board

This year, 2024, is an Election year for TIAFT. That means we are looking for our members to nominate and vote for individuals to hold the following positions: President-Elect Secretary Treasurer Six Board Members (one each from Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, North America, Latin America and the Caribbean (this includes South America)) Any member can […]

Awardees of the Bryan S Finkle Visiting Scientist Grant

Due to the very high quality of applications for the Bryan S. Finkle Visiting Scientist Grant (BFVSG) this year the Board has decided to give two awards:   The successful applications were:  Charlene Henry (Jamaica) with training to be provided by Susan Grosse (UK) in the United Kingdom; and  Lucia Dellepiane (Uruguay) with training to […]

TIAFT Bulletin, March 2024 is now available

The March 2024 issue of the Bulletin is available in the Members’ Area. In this issue we are shifting focus to the upcoming meeting in St:Gallen, read about the rich and famous, and other articles including: Belgian Guidelines for Toxicology in DFSA – Sarah Wille and team (Belgium) NPS in Africa – TIAFT NPS Committee Rapid Screening in Dubai – Mohammed […]

Joint TIAFT- SOFT webinar: Challenges in post-mortem toxicology

TIAFT and SOFT joint webinar: Challenges in post-mortem toxicology Link to register (Free to TIAFT members, $50 for non-members) Date: Thursday, May 30th, 2024 Time: 1000 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (0400 p.m. CEST/1000 p.m. SGT) Times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time (GMT – 4) 10:00-10:05 AM                 Welcome […]

President’s Message – April 2024

Image source: St. Gallen Tourist Board Dear TIAFT members, Thanks to all the members who have renewed their membership on time.  Carmen (our Secretary) has been busy tending to many enquiries regarding membership status and along with Christophe, both have resolved many payment issues.  I would like to re-emphasize the importance of paying your membership […]

Congratulations to TIAFT 2023 Award Winners

The 2023 winners of the TIAFT awards were announced at the President’s Banquet closing the Rome meeting. We are happy to congratulate the well-deserved winners! Alan Curry Award For a lifetime contribution to analytical and forensic toxicology Ilkka A. Ojanperä (University of Helsinki, Finland) TIAFT Achievement Award For outstanding scientific track record of a TIAFT member […]

Ciao!

With long days, the short week of TIAFT has ended. Ciao from TIAFT!

President’s Message – December 2023

Dear TIAFT members, As 2023 fades we can reflect on what has been a challenging but productive year for our association. Highlights include our 60th Year Jubilee celebration in London, our wonderful Annual Meeting in Rome, our award winners, many TIAFT regional meetings and improved functionalities and membership benefits for all. From a personal point […]

President’s Message – February 2024

Dear TIAFT members, Planning for the Annual meeting in St Gallen is progressing and as you may have seen on our many channels of communication (TIAFT website, Facebook page, LinkedIn, Instagram or X – formerly Twitter), the abstract submission deadline is 31st March, 2024.  Jochen Beyer and his team are working hard to ensure a […]

TIAFT Bulletin, November 2023 is now available

The November 2023 issue of the Bulletin is available in the Members’ Area. This issue brings us back to the TIAFT2023 meeting in Rome. All the news and award winners from the annual meeting. The issue also contains a tribute to Neville Dunnett and other articles including: Findings from a Churchill fellowship – Jennifer Schumann […]

President’s Message – October 2023

Dear TIAFT members, I have recently returned home after a very successful annual meeting held in Rome. Our hosts, Simona Pichini and Francesco Paolo Busardò, and their colleagues, held a terrific meeting in the heart of Rome.  Whilst it was hot, we were kept cool in the auditorium with a huge screen and an excellent scientific […]

JAT Special Issue – submit by 2 October

The Guest Editor for the upcoming Special issue of Journal of Analytical Toxicology is Dr Andrea Steuer. Andrea is the current TIAFT Achievement Award Winner and as such is serving as the guest editor for this special edition of the ROME2023 meeting. SUBMISSION INFORMATION AND DEADLINES: The submission deadline is 2 October, 2023. First round […]

TIAFT Bulletin, July 2023 is now available

The March 2023 issue of the Bulletin is available in the Members’ Area. In this European special issue you can read about insulin, wildlife forensics and about NPS in Portugal. Other articles include: Buprenorphine poisoning case series – Pirkko Kriikku & Ilkka Ojanperä (Finland) Young Scientist: Tanja Gampfer (Germany) Congress report: SOHT 2023 Portugal – Maria del Mar Ramirez Fernandez […]

Young Scientists Awards – Applications due July 27

TIAFT Young Scientists Awards will be announced at the 60th TIAFT Annual Meeting held in Rome, Italy. This meeting will feature the regular Best Oral, Poster and Paper Awards. To apply, please submit the following to TIAFT Young Scientists Committee (YSC) Chair (Luke Rodda, Luke.Rodda@ucsf.edu) and Secretary (Elea Lendoiro, elena.lendoiro@usc.es) no later than Thursday, July […]

Rome Scientific Programme Now Available

The scientific programme for the #TIAFT2023 meeting in Rome has been released and is available for your perusal here. Have a look to see what great science you can expect, and set reminders for the ones you’re excited to see!

President’s Message – June 2023

Dear TIAFT Members, The celebration of our 60th Jubilee Anniversary meeting in London held on 19th of April 2023 was a great success. I am pleased to report that approximately 105 TIAFT members were able to attend our very special meeting at the House of Commons in London, UK. It was so pleasing to see […]

Cheers to 60 Years!

The TIAFT 60th Jubilee meeting has ended, and we are off to our next 60 years as an organisation. Thank you to all who were able to join us in London to celebrate our wonderful past and a bright future!

TIAFT Bulletin, March 2023 is now available

The March 2023 issue of the Bulletin is available in the Members’ Area. This regional special issue features Canada and the US. Read an new chapter in the Statistics Primer series, learn about the history of cannabis in the US, drug incorporation into various matrices such as urine, oral fluid and hair–and more! We also welcome 2022’s new […]

President’s Message – March 2023

Dear Members, We are well into the year now with many events planned for 2023! Very soon, many TIAFT members will gather in London at the House of Commons (UK) to celebrate our 60th Anniversary as a professional scientific association. This is quite an achievement and as such should be celebrated by all TIAFT members.  […]

TIAFT Travel Grants to the Annual Meeting in Rome

The process for applying for TIAFT Travel Grants to the Annual Meeting in Rome is now open! A maximum of 2,000 USD will be given to up to 3 Standard Members and up to 5 DCF Members who have had abstracts accepted for the meeting, to contribute towards travel and accommodation. The applications must be […]

TIAFT 60th Jubilee Anniversary Meeting

As you may know, TIAFT was founded in London on April 21, 1963. The founding meeting elected Dr. E.C.G. Clarke (UK) as President, Dr. Alan S. Curry (UK) as Secretary, Dr. Ian Holden (UK) as Treasurer and Dr. Fred Rieders (USA) as Newsletter Editor.  To commemorate our 60th Jubilee anniversary we are organising a one-day […]

Registration now open for TIAFT 2023!

Anyone who wishes to attend the 60th Annual Meeting of TIAFT in Rome (Italy) from August 27th to 31st, 2023 can now register at https://www.tiaft2023.org/about/registration. Early bird rate is available until May 21st, 2023. The TIAFT 2023 co-chairs, Francesco Paolo Busardò and Simona Pichini, look forward to seeing you all in Rome! 

TIAFT Bulletin, December 2022 is now available

The December 2022 issue of the TIAFT Bulletin is now available in the Members’ Area of the website. The issue features a tribute to longtime TIAFT member Manfred Möller, a consideration of cognitive bias in forensic toxicology, a deep-dive into deuterated drugs, and a comprehensive history of diabetes mellitus and insulin. We also take a look at the […]

Recorded lecture on postmortem challenges available

We all know postmortem toxicology is a complex topic. In this lecture Gisela Skopp of the Forensic Toxicological Centre (Munich, Germany) highlights some specific challenges and discusses what practices we, as forensic toxicologists, can implement to ensure we arrive with confidence at valid results. Topics covered include sampling sites and containers, postmortem redistribution, and embalmed […]

President’s Message – December 2022

Photo by Robert Bye on Unsplash Dear Members, It is hard to believe how quickly time passes and that we are at the end of 2022. Much has happened this year for the association, including a return to in-person meetings as well as a host of other seminars, webinars, regional conferences and educational opportunities. The […]

Upcoming TIAFT Webinar on Cannabis

Following up on the success of previous continuing education events, TIAFT’s Continuing Education Committee is delighted to invite you on Wednesday, December 7th (3:30 – 6:30 pm CEST, 9:30-12:30 am EST, 10:30 pm – 1:30 am SGT) to a Webinar on Cannabis: Fundamentals and New Developments, what every toxicologist needs to know. In this 3-hour […]

President’s message – November 2022

Dear Members, As we move towards the end of the year, many of our scientific meetings have come and gone for 2022.  Last month I reported to all our members on the success of our TIAFT meeting in Versailles.  As I am writing this message, I am aware that some of our TIAFT members will […]

TIAFT Bulletin, September 2022 is now available

The September 2022 issue of the TIAFT Bulletin is now available in the Members Area of the website! This Special Issue covers in depth the 2022 TIAFT Annual Meeting in Versailles. Outgoing Editor’s Message – By Sarah Wille (Belgium) TIAFT Versailles Report – By Jean-Claude Alvarez (France) Young Scientists Report – By Luke Rodda (USA) 2022 TIAFT Awards […]

President’s Message – September 2022

Above: The Board meets at the 2022 Versailles meeting. Photo credit: Nikolas Lemos Dear Members, I do hope that members who attended the recent TIAFT meeting in Versailles enjoyed not only the scientific content but the exceptional social program as well. Jean-Claude Alvarez and Amine Larabi as well as the whole team from SFTA should […]

Congratulations to TIAFT 2022 award winners!

The 2022 winners of the TIAFT awards were announced at the President’s Banquet closing the Versailles meeting. We are happy to congratulate the well-deserved winners! Alan Curry Award For a lifetime contribution to analytical and forensic toxicology Prof. Dr. Heesun Chung (Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea) TIAFT Achievement Award For outstanding scientific track record of a TIAFT […]

Voting Now Open for Constitution Changes and Annual Dues Increase

As indicated in the last email to members the polls for voting are now open regarding the two proposed changes – one for the Constitution and another to increase our annual dues for standard members. Members should have received links to the polls by e-mail. Electronic Polls close on 8th September, 2022. Voting will also […]

TIAFT Bulletin, June 2022 is now available

The June 2022 issue of the TIAFT Bulletin is now available in the Members Area of the website. This quarter we look at a case study of “Sniper” poisoning in Nigeria, learn about the history of insulin, and get an insight into the Emerging Drugs Network of Australia. We look back at the PEth-NET Meeting […]

President’s Message – June 2022

Highlights from the recent Board meeting in Ghent, Belgium. Left: Past President Marc LeBeau and President Dimitri Gerostamoulos; Top right: The new TIAFT Board meets in-person for the first time; Bottom right: Symposium celebrating the retirement of Prof. Dr. Alain Verstraete   Dear Colleagues and Friends, I have recently returned from our first in-person board meeting […]

Nominations open for the Alan Curry & TIAFT Achievement Awards

Now is the time to recognize the outstanding contributions of your colleagues to the forensic toxicology field! Nominations for the Alan Curry and TIAFT Achievement awards are open, and submission are due July 5th 2022, midnight PDT. The Alan Curry Award is the most prestigious award of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, and recognizes […]

President’s Message – May 2022

Leipzig 1993 From left: Olaf H. Drummer, Robert Wennig, Michael Robertson and me. Dear Colleagues and Friends, I trust that many of you have submitted your abstracts for our annual meeting in Versailles in early September later this year.  I know that the scientific committee has received more than 300 submissions and they are truly […]

TIAFT webinar on alcohol May 10th 2022

Following up on the success of previous continuing education events, TIAFT’s Continuing Education Committee is delighted to serve you on May 10th (2-5 pm CEST; 8-11 am EST) a Webinar dedicated to alcohol. In this 3-hour webinar, four experts will explain different aspects of the forensic analysis of alcohol, including back-calculations, and alcoholic blackouts. The webinar will end […]

TIAFT Bulletin, March 2022 is now available

The March 2022 issue of the TIAFT Bulletin is now available by logging into the members area of the website. In this issue we pay tribute to Donald Uges and Klaus Müller, read about NPS research in the Young Scientist corner, and enjoy multiple conference reports. The enigmatic world of cannabis: part 2 – By […]

President’s Message – March 2022

Dear Colleagues and Friends, I am indebted to the membership for this opportunity to serve as TIAFT President.  TIAFT is a special organisation – run by volunteers who strive to improve the foundations of toxicology for all. Under Marc LeBeau’s leadership the Board made great strides in modernising our association.  I truly hope members can […]

Award Winners Announced at TIAFT Virtual

At the TIAFT Virtual business meeting on 3 February, the winners of the TIAFT awards were announced. We are happy to congratulate the well-deserved winners! Alan Curry Award Lifetime contribution to analytical and forensic toxicology Barry Logan, USA   TIAFT Achievement Award Scientific track record of a TIAFT member under 46 years of age José Luiz […]

New TIAFT Board Announced

At the TIAFT Virtual business meeting on 3 February, the results of the elections to the TIAFT Executive Board were announced. The new Board consists of: President Dimitri Gerostamoulos (Australia)   President Elect Simon Elliott (United Kingdom)   Past President Marc LeBeau (United States)   Secretary Carmen Jurado (Spain)   Treasurer Christophe Stove (Belgium)   […]

Elvis Has Left the Building! But Do You Care to Know More?

It is bittersweet to write my last message as TIAFT President. When I become President-Elect in 2014, little did I appreciate what a big job it was and would become. I now know why Past-Presidents have a smile on their faces! I was honored when I moved into the President’s role during the 2017 Annual […]

TIAFT Bulletin, December 2021 is now available

The December 2021 issue of the TIAFT Bulletin is now available by logging into the members area of the website. This issue contains a list of highly cited TIAFT members, a neurocognitive guide to cannabis and metabolic biomarkers in CSF.   Magic mushroom or toad slime? – By Torsten Arndt (Germany) Highly cited TIAFT members […]

Get social @ TIAFT Virtual

The social and networking program is always a highlight of TIAFT conferences. This year will be no exception with eight dedicated networking sessions planned as part of our virtual program. Each session will include the following activities to choose from including: Mentoring, Culture and Meeting Spots. First, would you like to meet our mentors? You will have […]

‘Tis the Season

Photo by Jessica Lynn Lewis from Pexels November 21, 2021 As the holiday season approaches and 2021 is nearing its end, now is a good time to reflect on the year that is about to close. For TIAFT, 2021 was certainly better than its predecessor. Some of that had to do with how well we […]

SOFT and TIAFT Joint Webinar – A Tribute to Randall Baselt

The Continuing Education committees of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT) and the Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT) are joining together to celebrate the life and work of Randall Baselt, PhD for an educational seminar. This opportunity is offered free to members of SOFT and/or TIAFT. Cost is $50 for nonmembers. More information can […]

TIAFT virtual meeting

The 58th Annual Meeting of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists is going to look a little different this year. Challenges present opportunities to innovate and I am proud to invite you to take these on at TIAFT 2022 VIRTUAL. Come travel the world together through our program theme of ‘Around the World in 80 Talks’ . Let’s […]

TIAFT Bulletin, September 2021 is now available

The September 2021 issue of the TIAFT Bulletin is now available by logging into the members area of the website. This issue contains an interview with the toxicologists behind the ToxPod, the final two parts of the Spotlight on Africa series, and features on NPS in both Korea and the US. The first time I was a murder suspect – […]

When Life Gives You Lemons…

Photo by Rod Long on Unsplash September 12, 2021 As we recently announced, the TIAFT Board and the organizers of the planned annual meeting in Cape Town concluded that the COVID risk is too high to hold the meeting in early 2022. Therefore, the meeting will be cancelled. We greatly appreciate the years of work […]

Important Information about the TIAFT Conference in Cape Town

Yesterday, the TIAFT Board and the Cape Town Organizing Committee met to discuss the possibility of the in-person event taking place in early February of 2022. Given the continued challenges associated with COVID-19 and travel restrictions in place for most of the world, we believe that it is best to cancel the meeting in Cape […]

TIAFT Bulletin, June 2021 is now available

The June 2021 issue of the TIAFT Bulletin is now available by logging into the members area of the website. This issue contains the histories of caffeine and Δ8-THC. TIAFT members also pay tribute to Randall C Baselt and tell the story of “the red book”. From the content: Caffeine – our favourite psychostimulant – By Alan Wayne […]

It Is Always That FIRST Drop That Gets You!

Photo by Meg Boulden on Unsplash 26 Apr 2021 If you have ever ridden on a roller coaster, you know the emotions that go along with it.  First, you patiently (or impatiently) wait your turn in the queue.  Then you nervously ensure that the harnesses are correctly buckled and tight.  You are thrilled as the […]

TIAFT Bulletin, March 2021 is now available

The March 2021 issue of the TIAFT Bulletin is now available by logging into the members area of the website. This issue covers various topics that we hope are very informative and perhaps inspiring for your future research. We also honour Professor Hans Brandenberger as he will be remembered as a respected friend and colleague to so many […]

Finally…Some Good News to Share!

Photo by Jukka Aalho on Unsplash.com 1 February 2021 Here we are – a full month into 2021 – and those that are frequent readers of my messages may have thought I have forgotten about you.  Au contraire, mes amis.  I have been purposely holding back on this latest message so that I can share […]

TIAFT Bulletin, December 2020 is now available

In this issue we continue to shine the spotlight on Africa and laboratories in Ethiopia and Mauritius. We also continue our series of statistical primers, evaluate TIAFT leaders in science based on bibliometry and learn about the UNODC response to synthetic substances. The TIAFT Bulletin can be found by logging into the members area of the […]

“The Long and Winding Road” to “Come Together” in December

“Listen, Do You Want to Know a Secret?”  By now all TIAFT Members should have received notification of the TIAFT Professional Development Symposium that will take place in December. The symposium is set to a theme of The Beatles to help us end 2020 on an upbeat note like most of The Beatles songs.  It […]

Free Professional Development Symposium

UPDATE: While TIAFT’s Online Educational Symposium is actually fully booked, if you’re a TIAFT member, you can still join the waiting list and you’ll be allowed in. This will allow access to the Discussion Panels, as well as to this Thursday’s live session on post mortem toxicology, and to archival presentations from past sessions. The TIAFT Board […]

Propose a new logo

Are you a creative toxicologist? Then read on! Several members have indicated that the TIAFT logo (visible at www.tiaft.org) may need a modern touch. Therefore, the Board has decided to launch an initiative in which we reach out to the members (YOU!) to propose a new logo. This may be inspired by the existing one, or […]

TIAFT Bulletin, September 2020 is now available

In this issue, together with the President’s Message and regional meeting reports, you will find: Sweden: Forensic casework and life in general by Henrik Druid, Sweden USA: A Tale of Two Cities by Luke Rodda and Gail Cooper, USA From the Editors The past times have been really challenging and has changed our lives. Normally, […]

Planning for a Positive End to 2020

Photo by Cata on Unsplash.com September 12, 2020 As the end to a challenging 2020 approaches, I am happy to share some positive information from TIAFT. The TIAFT Board held its first virtual Regional Representatives Meeting in mid-September and it was a success! These meetings are critical in that they keep our Regional Representatives (who […]

Managing the Difficulties of 2020

Photo by Adam Nieścioruk on Unsplash.com July 27, 2020 Managing the Difficulties of 2020 As we are now in the second half of 2020, the world has been facing the COVID-19 pandemic for most (if not all) of the past six months. I have heard from some of you about the impact that the virus […]

TIAFT Bulletin, June 2020 is now available

In this issue, together with the President’s Message and an NPS Committee report, you will find: A look back at the history of TIAFT by Alain Verstraete and the Bulletin with interviews of former Editors Vina Spiehler and Dimitri Gerostamoulos Advice from the Experts: The Diversity of Innovative Research in Forensic Toxicology   by Ilkka Ojanperä, Finland   Our Young Scientists from Switzerland and Costa […]

Sometimes the Right Decisions are the Hardest to Make

Photo by Vladislav Babienko on Unsplash.com May 11, 2020 The TIAFT Mid-Year Board Meeting was held virtually over four days in early May. Given the current COVID-19 pandemic, one of the major topics was the 2020 TIAFT Conference scheduled for early November. After discussions with Alicia Evans (the South African Regional Representative and 2020 Host), […]

“These are the times that try men’s souls” (Thomas Paine)

Photo by Ani Kolleshi on Unsplash.com April 15, 2020 The winter of 1776 was harsh and American patriots were facing doubt in their “revolutionary cause”. George Washington’s own troops were ready to give up the fight, so he ordered them to read aloud Thomas Paine’s paper called The American Crisis. Paine’s opening statement, quoted above, […]

An update for COVID-19 and the Cape Town 2020 meeting

Dear TIAFT friends, Currently we all find ourselves in unprecedented and uncertain circumstances around the world and we empathize with our colleagues who have been directly or indirectly affected by Covid-19. The slogan ‘keep calm and carry on’ has never been more relevant and we are doing exactly that with regards to TIAFT 2020 in […]

Important Information for TIAFT Members Concerning COVID-19

March 23, 2020 Dear TIAFT members, On behalf of the entire Board, I hope you are staying well. As an organization, TIAFT is monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak that we are all facing during this unprecedented time. Our hearts and thoughts go out to the people who have been directly or indirectly impacted by the outbreak. […]

TIAFT Bulletin, March 2020 is now available

In this issue, together with the President’s Message and regional meeting reports, you will find: Celebrating 50 years of the TIAFT Bulletin by Alain Verstraete, Belgium An assessment of the prevalence of synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists in sub-populations in Scotland by Alice Seywright, UK Spotlight on Africa for the upcoming 2020 meeting In recognition of […]

Getting Ready for Cape Town

Photo by John O’Nolan on Unsplash.com February 29, 2020 Later this year, we have an extra special event as the annual TIAFT Meeting is being hosted in Cape Town, South Africa.  This is the first time that the organization meets on the African continent and we hope to help ensure that this is a rewarding […]

Out with the Old (2010s) and in with the New (2020s)

Photo by Jude Beck on Unsplash.com January 15, 2020 Well, we made it! It is now officially the decade of the 2020’s. Happy New Year to all our TIAFT friends! I hope you had some time to relax over the holiday season and that your year is off to a fabulous start! As many of […]

TIAFT Bulletin, December issue is now available

In this issue, together with the President’s Message and regional meeting reports, you will find: Who is the Greatest Toxicologist of All Time? by Tony Moffat, United Kingdom Part 3 of the Statistics Primer for the Modern Forensic Toxicologist series by Brigitte Desharnais, Canada Advice from the Experts: Artificial Intelligence in Analytical and Forensic Toxicology […]

WARNING: There is Fake News in this Message

Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash.com Is it just me, or does it seem like 2019 has passed us by at a record pace? The holiday season is already upon us, and the year’s end is clearly in sight. Perhaps the rapid passing of time has something to do with my travel this year. […]

You Won’t Believe What Happened in Birmingham!

We just finished another exceptional TIAFT Conference…this time in Birmingham, UK. Many thanks go to Simon Elliott and the rest of the UK Team for putting together a brilliant meeting. The science was exceptional, and the networking opportunities were very rewarding. For those that could not join us in Birmingham, the conference attracted over 700 […]

Some Advice from William Shakespeare

Dear TIAFT Members, Don’t look now, but the 2019 Annual TIAFT Meeting is quickly approaching! Simon Elliott and the rest of the TIAFT 2019 Team are planning a memorable event for us in Birmingham, UK.  The conference’s program is nearly finished and includes scientific sections dedicated to the topics of post-mortem toxicology, clinical toxicology, human […]

“A man grows most tired while standing still.” – Chinese Proverb

Dear TIAFT Members, Last week, the TIAFT Board of Directors held its Mid-Year Meeting in conjunction with a Regional TIAFT Meeting in Shanghai, China. I am happy to report that both events were very productive; in part because everyone involved worked very hard to ensure success. So, I thought that it would be fitting to […]