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 Dr. Fathiah Binti Ahmad Zubaidi Malaysia Department of Chemistry
Secretary Dr. Parath Thirati Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
Dr. Ree Joosuk Korea National Forensic Service
Members Mr. Mohammad Salleh HJ Hussin Brunei Darussalam Department of Scientific Services, Ministry of Health
Ms. Angeline Chua Yu LiNew Brunei Darussalam Department of Scientific Services, Ministry of Health
Ms. Maimunah Murtaji Indonesia Indonesian National Narcotics Bureau
Dr. Meejung Park Korea National Forensic Service
Dr. Sharmilah A/P Kuppusamy 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
Mrs. Julieta C. Flores Philippines National Bureau of Investigation
Ms. Maria Monina S. Flores Philippines National Bureau of Investigation
Mrs. Nenita Marayag Philippines National Reference Laboratory for Environmental and Occupational Health, Toxicology and Micronutrient Assay
Ms. Mary Joy Rellona Philippines National Reference Laboratory for Environmental and Occupational Health, Toxicology and Micronutrient Assay
Mrs. Marjorie V. Ballesteros Philippines Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
Mr. Richard Angelo M Philippines Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency
Dr. Aidarali Umantayev Republic of Kazakhstan Forensic Examinations Centre, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Dr. Askhat Kassymov Republic of Kazakhstan Forensic Examinations Centre, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Dr. Yao Yi Ju Singapore Health Sciences Authority
Mrs. Sakunthala Tennakoon Sri Lanka Government Analyst's Department
Ms. Kalpana Madushani MuthumalaNew Sri Lanka National Dangerous Drugs Control Board
Mrs. Orapin Tanunkat Thailand Bureau of Drug and Narcotic, Department of Medical Sciences
Dr. Sumate Thiangthum Thailand Bureau of Drug and Narcotic, Department of Medical Sciences
Ms. Sasithon LimcharoenNew Thailand Central Insitute of Forensic Science
A/Prof. Dr. Nat Tansrisawad Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University
A/Prof. Dr. Wichai Wongchanapai Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj University
Dr. Peerayuht Phuanphung Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj University
Dr. Aphinan Tangsermkijsakul Thailand Department of Forensic Medicine, Thammasat University Hospital
Ms. Kesirinporn Kulkue Thailand DDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Thammasat University Hospital
Pol. Col. Theerin Sinchat 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. Saranya Auparakkitanon Thailand Ramathibodi Hospital
Mrs. Monica Menezes Timor Leste Scientific Police and Command Investigation
Dr. Pham Quoc Chinh Vietnam National Institute of Forensic Medicine