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 Mr Ayub bin Ismail Malaysia Department of Chemistry, KIMIA, Malaysia
Secretary I: Dr. Parath Thirati Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Secretary II: Dr. Zou Bo People's Republic of China Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security
Members Mohd salleh HJ Hussin Brunei Darussalam Department of Scientific Services
Dyg Hajah Habibah Awg. Haji Abdul Rahman Brunei Darussalam Department of Scientific Services
Ma Maimunah Murtaji Indonesia Indonesian National Narcotics Bureau
Dr. Jaesin Lee Korea National Forensic Science
Dr. Meejung Park Korea National Forensic Science
Dr Sharmilah A/P Kuppusamy Malaysia Department of Chemistry
Zolzaya Dovdon Mongolia National Institute of Forensic Science
Dr Zhang Yunfeng People's Republic of China Institute of Forensic Science, Ministry of Public Security
Haojie Lu People's Republic of China Institute of Forensic Science, Fudan University
Zhiyong Liu People's Republic of China Institute of Forensic Science, Fudan University
Ting-ting Zhang People's Republic of China Drug Intelligence and Forensic Center of Ministry of Public Security
Jian-mei Wu People's Republic of China Drug Intelligence and Forensic Center of Ministry of Public Security
Dr. HUI Wing-Sze Janesse People's Republic of China Forensic Science Division of the Government, Laboratory of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Administrative Region
Angelica F. Wycoco Philippines National Bureau of Investigation
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
Police Lieutenant Colonel Jericho Angelito Q Cordero Philippines Philippine National Police Forensic Group
Police Major Joanne DC Rosales Philippines Philippine National Police Forensic Group
Dr Yao Yi Ju Singapore Health Sciences Authority
Mrs Sakunthala Tennakoon Sri Lanka Government Analyst's Department
Ms. A.D.Y. Kokila Althauda Sri Lanka National Dangerous Drugs Control Board
Dr. Tanasin Yokchue Thailand Central Institute of Forensic Science Thailand
Ms Sasithon Limcharoen Thailand Central Institute of Forensic Science Thailand
Dr.Phuvadol Pinitanon 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 Kukue Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Thammasat University Hospital
Mrs Monica Menezes Timor Leste Scientific Police and Criminal Investigation (PCIC)
Esp. Sup. Rosito Freitas Belo Timor Leste Scientific Police Laboratory of PCIC
Askhat Kassymov Republic of Kazakhstan Forensics examinations centre of the Ministry of the Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Pham Quoc Chinh Vietnam National Institute of Forensic Medicine

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