Wednesday, December 21, 2022

CSFRE and TJU Offer MS in Forensic Toxicology


 Barry Logan is a world-renowned toxicologist with expertise in postmortem forensic toxicology and designer drugs. He serves as the senior vice president of the forensic science initiatives at NMS Labs. Concurrently, toxicologist Barry Logan is an executive director at the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CSFRE).


In 2018, the CSFRE partnered with Thomas Jefferson University (TJU) to initiate the Master of Science in Forensic Toxicology program at the university. The two-year (six-semester) specialized program was established to promote the availability of trained and qualified forensic toxicologists in the United States. The program offers quality training and access to quality forensic laboratory tools. Qualified mentors provide expert instruction, and these mentors are renowned forensic toxicology professors.


Students receive instructions on key aspects of toxicology, analytical chemistry, forensic investigation, and interpretation, which form integral aspects of the coursework offered in the program. A candidate must have completed a graduate-level research program to be eligible for the MS program.