LIVE Online Forensic Symposium
When:
May 4th - May 8th, 2026 from 8:45am to 12pm ET each day, with Afternoon Workshops Beginning at 1pm ET.
Program Chairs: Dr. Robert Sears (South Caroline Law Enforcement Division), Dr. Geraldine Dowling (Atlantic Technological University), Dr. Sabra Jones (U.S. Regional Toxicology Liaison, Northeast), and Dr. Lorna Nisbet (Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science)
Welcome to the 2026 Current Trends in Forensic Toxicology Symposium,
The theme for this year's conference is “Forensic Toxicology – It’s a Small World Afterall.” This year, we focus on how interconnected we are as practitioners in the field of Forensic Toxicology. This theme reflects the impact of open borders, the internet, and access to information 24/7.
Our topics for the five-day conference include Global Detection Trends, NPS, AI/Machine Learning/Technology Advances, Back to Basics, Future Challenges or Directions. We’ll begin by sharing information on what drugs are being detected in different parts of the world, offering critical insights into global drug trends. Day two will focus on novel psychoactive substances (NPS). Day three will be a review of how to leverage AI, machine learning and other technologies to streamline workflows. Thursday will be devoted to a review of basic concepts needed for practicing toxicologists. We will wrap up the week with a critical view on future challenges facing the field of Forensic Toxicology.
We hope you find that this year’s symposium offers a little something for everyone irrespective of your experience on the bench. Furthermore, the selected speakers were chosen to provide a global perspective of the practice of forensic toxicology. Speakers will be sharing their experience with participants from around the world.
We can’t wait to share the insights and expertise of these incredible speakers with you, and we hope to see as many of you there as possible!
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The event is free of charge! The Current Trends in Forensic Toxicology course content has been reviewed by the ABFT and ABC and determined to be acceptable for submission to the ABFT and ABC for continuing education credit.
