Asian Forensic Sciences Network

Toxicology Workgroup (TXWG)



The TXWG aims to improve education and promote collaboration by providing a platform for the forensic toxicologists to share and learn about the latest advancements in the various fields of forensic toxicology. Each year during the annual meeting, TXWG will focus on one toxicology topic where an expert in that topic is invited to give a workshop, with workgroup members sharing on their own practices too. To date, topics shared include systematic toxicology analysis, driving under the influence of drugs, drug-facilitated crimes, drugs of abuse in urine and alternative specimens, hair drug analysis, method validation and postmortem toxicology analysis and interpretation. TXWG has also come up with a “Guideline on alcohol analysis in clinical and postmortem samples” which serves as a minimum standard for alcohol analysis.

Position Held Name Country / Region Institute
Chairperson Ms. Moy Hooi Yan Singapore Health Sciences Authority
Vice-Chairperson
Secretary Dr. Parath Thirati Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Members Mohd salleh HJ Hussin Brunei Darussalam Department of Scientific Services
Dyg Hajah Habibah Awg. Haji Abdul Razak Brunei Darussalam Department of Scientific Services
Ms. Maimunah Murtaji Indonesia Indonesian National Narcotics Bureau
Dr. Rhee Jongsook Korea National Forensic Service
Dr. Meejung Park Korea National Forensic Service
Dr. Sharmilah A/P Kuppusamy Malaysia Department of Chemistry
Mr. Ayub Bin IsmailNew Malaysia Department of Chemistry
Dr. Du Hongyan People's Republic of China Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security
Dr. Zhang Yunfeng People's Republic of China Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security
Angelica F. Wycoco Philippines National Bureau of Investigation
Ms. Maria Cristina F. Tabios Philippines National Bureau of Investigation
Dr. Jennifer C. Deoduco-Mercado Philippines National Reference Laboratory for Environmental and Occupational Health, Toxicology and Micronutrient Assay
Sheila Marie Acebedo, RCh Philippines National Reference Laboratory for Environmental and Occupational Health, Toxicology and Micronutrient Assay
Dr. Yao Yi Ju Singapore Health Sciences Authority
Mrs. Sakunthala Tennakoon Sri Lanka Government Analyst's Department
Ms. A.D.Y.Kokila AthaudaNew Sri Lanka National Dangerous Drugs Control Board
Ms. Supranee Pantatan Thailand Central Institute of Forensic Science Thailand
Ms. Sasithon Limcharoen Thailand Central Insitute of Forensic Science Thailand
A/Prof. Dr. Nat Tansrisawad Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Dr. Saranya Auparakkitanon Thailand Ramathibodi Hospital
Pol. Col. Theerin Sinchai Thailand Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police General Hospital, Royal Thai Police
Pol. Lt. Col. Pataramon Yongpanich Thailand Institute of Forensic Medicine, Police General Hospital, Royal Thai Police
Dr. Sumate Thiangthum Thailand Bureau of Drug and Narcotic, Department of Medical Sciences
Assoc.Prof. Dr. Wichai Wongchanapai Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital
Dr. Peerayuht Phuanphung Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital
Dr. Aphinan Tangsermkijsakul Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Thammasat University Hospital
Ms. Kesirinporn Kulkue Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Thammasat University Hospital
Askhat Kassymov Republic of Kazakhstan Forensic Examinations Centre of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Pham Quoc Chinh Vietnam National Institute of Forensic Medicine
Mrs. Monica Menezes Timor Leste Scientific Police and Criminal Investigation(PCIC)
Esp. Sup. Rosito Freitas Belo Timor Leste Scientific Police Laboratory of PCIC
Marjorie V. Ballesteros(Marjorie Inojales) Philippines Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Laboratory Service
Richard Angelo M Philippines Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Laboratory Service
Police Liutenant Colonel Jericho Angelito Q Cordero Philippines Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory
Police Major Joanne DC Rosales Philippines Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory
Zolzaya Dovdon Mongolia National Institute of Forensic Science