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Alan Curry Award & TIAFT Achievement Award

It’s that time of the year again when we turn our minds to nominating a deserving member for one of our prestigious TIAFT awards.The deadline for nominations for this year’s TIAFT Alan Curry Award and the TIAFT Achievement Awards will close on 24th September 2025.All nominations must be on the correct form (see links below) and sent to the individual […]

TIAFT Bulletin Issue 55(2) is available NOW!

The first TIAFT Bulletin issue of 2025 is available in the TIAFT Members’ Area. New Editors Sam Joubert and Luke Rodda have officially joined Rebecca Hartman to comprise the new TIAFT Bulletin team, and their first issue has been released. Check it out for updates from the AI Task Force, NPS Committee, & more. Also […]

New Online Lecture!

TIAFT Achievement Award winner and current Board Member for Oceania Assoc. Prof. Jennifer Schumann has prepared a new online lecture for TIAFT members. In this, she uses her extensive experience to talk about Forensic Epidemiology and how this can provide the link between public health and law. The link to the lecture can be found […]

Submissions for the Bryan S. Finkle Visiting Scientist Grant are now OPEN

In the next few months, TIAFT will award another Bryan S. Finkle Visiting Scientist Grant. The grant is to be used by the end of 2025. Please read the below information carefully if you are interested in providing or receiving extensive training through this grant. Any Standard or DCF member of TIAFT is eligible to […]

The TIAFT CEC needs YOU!

WE WANT YOU The TIAFT Continuing Education Committee is in search of presenters for our upcoming webinar on Case Studies and Interpretation scheduled for July 2025, exact date to be confirmed in consultation with the presenters. We are seeking members who can present a concise 10-minute case study with a notable interpretation challenge. Experts will […]

TIAFT Travel Grant applications are now open for 2025!

TIAFT Travel Grants will be awarded for members to attend the TIAFT Annual Conference in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand, 23-27th November, 2025. Grants will be awarded to up to 2 Standard Members and up to 4 DCF Members, provided they meet the eligibility criteria (including submission of an abstract to the Annual Meeting) and can demonstrate […]

TIAFT Bulletin (March 2025) is now available

The March 2025 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 “2025 – Volume LV Number 1.pdf”. This is […]

New TIAFT Bulletin Editors

Meet your new TIAFT Bulletin Editorial Team! Rebecca Hartman (USA) is joined by Sam Joubert (Australia) and Luke Rodda (USA) to continue the great work that has made this publication an essential resource for our community. First, a heartfelt thanks to Jennifer Schumann, who has served as co-editor from 2016-2024. Her dedication, expertise, and editorial […]

Continuing Education Committee Webinar: Exploring the Evolution and Detection of Alcohol & Illicit Drugs in Vaping Devices

Date: Tuesday, 25th March 2025Time: 9.00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time Time Title Speaker 9.00am EST Welcome and Introduction Board member 9.05am EST Setting the stage : The Evolution of E-cigarettes as a Device to Vape drugs other than Nicotine Michelle Peace, PhDVirginia Commonwealth University, Department of Forensic Science 9.45am EST Etomidate and Its Analogs in Vaping-associated […]

New lecture on cocaine available

Wherever you are practicing forensic toxicology, it is highly likely that cocaine and its metabolites are a common finding. In this 45 minutes lecture, Dr. Daniel S. Isenschmid, from the Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (Pennsylvania, United States), presents an overview of the substance and discusses its postmortem interpretation. You can find the […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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)   […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]