By Denise Purdie Andrews

This Fall, Axis’ expert toxicologists can be found speaking in several different venues, helping to educate our clients and share expertise with other forensic scientists.

Last month, George S. Behonick, PhD, presented at the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC) 2022 Drug Summit.  The focus of the summit was how to effectively investigate and prosecute cases of  Dealing in a Controlled Substance Resulting in Death.  As a result of some recent testimony in such cases in Delaware County, Indiana, Dr. Behonick was asked to share his expertise regarding presentation of toxicology findings to a jury.  The summit was extremely well-received.  Plans are underway for the next session in first quarter of 2023.

At the upcoming National Association of Medical Examiner (NAME) 2022 Annual Meeting, which will be held in Dallas, Texas, from October 14-18, Dr. Behonick and toxicologist Stuart Kurtz will both be presenting posters.  Topics are Postmortem Redistribution of Fentanyl as Evidenced by Central and Peripheral Blood Concentration and A Case Report Involving the Detection of Five New Psychoactive Substances in Postmortem Analysis, respectively.  Axis’ CEO, Phil Roberts, will also be in attendance to answer your product and service questions.

Shortly thereafter, the Society of Forensic Toxicology (SOFT) 2022 Conference will be held October 30 – November 4 in Cleveland, Ohio.  Toxicologist Kevin Shanks will be making a platform presentation, Fluorofentanyl Detection by LC-QToF-MS and Prevalence in Postmortem Toxicology.  Stuart Kurtz will be presenting a poster titled Emergence of the Nitazene Class of Novel Synthetic Opioids in Postmortem Toxicology and Detection by LC-QToF-MS.

We will be sharing more information about the content of these posters/presentations in the coming months.  If you have the good fortune to attend one of these sessions, please connect with your Axis experts.  We’d like to thank you for your business and ensure that we are continuing to serve you well!