Thermo Fisher Scientific at CFSRE 2026
The Center for Forensic Science Research & Education (CFSRE) is bringing the global toxicology community together once again for its highly anticipated Current Trends in Forensic Toxicology Symposium, taking place May 4–8, 2026.
This year’s theme—“Forensic Toxicology – It’s a Small World Afterall”—highlights just how interconnected the field has become. From open borders and rapid information exchange to the growing influence of digital collaboration, forensic toxicologists today operate in a truly global ecosystem. This symposium will explore how these connections are shaping research, casework, and innovation across the discipline.
Event details
- Dates: May 4–8, 2026
- Time: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM ET (daily sessions)
- Afternoon workshops: Begin at 1:00 PM ET
- Format: Attend live or on demand
- Cost: Free of charge
Secure your spot today: Current Trends in Forensic Toxicology Symposium (2026)
In addition to being free, the symposium offers valuable professional development: The course content has been reviewed by the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (ABFT) and the American Board of Criminalistics (ABC) and is approved for continuing education credit submission.
Thermo Fisher Scientific at CFSRE 2026
Thermo Fisher Scientific is proud to contribute to this year’s program with expert-led sessions and a comprehensive virtual booth showcasing cutting-edge toxicology workflows and new technologies such as the Thermo Scientific TSQ Certis Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometer.
Featured sessions
Sponsored workshop
- Tuesday, May 5 | 2:30 PM ET
- Speakers: Lucas Erikson (AZ DHS) & Nicholas Chestara (DPX Labs)
Roundtable presentation
- Friday, May 8 | 11:15 AM ET
- Speaker: Courtney Patterson (Thermo Fisher Scientific)
Explore the Thermo Fisher virtual booth
Attendees can visit the Thermo Fisher virtual booth to discover solutions designed to streamline toxicology workflows—from screening to confirmation and unknown analysis.
Optimize your workflow: drug screening & confirmation
- Comprehensive drug screening and confirmation solutions
- SQUAD (Simultaneous Quantitation and Discovery) workflows
- Tox Explorer collection methods and solution guides
- LC-MS/MS workflows for screening, quantitation, and confirmation
- Applications for drugs of abuse in urine and other matrices
Advanced LC-MS/MS & Orbitrap technologies
- High-resolution accurate mass (HRAM) workflows
- Triple quadrupole solutions for targeted quantitation
- Combined targeted and untargeted metabolomics approaches
- Methods for identifying unknown compounds in forensic samples
Direct ionization innovation: VeriSpray PaperSpray
- Rapid, simplified mass spectrometry workflows
- Applications in harm reduction and drug checking
- Quantitative analysis of drugs and metabolites in biological samples
New product spotlight
- Thermo Scientific TSQ Certis Mass Spectrometer
- Ready-to-run workflows for high-throughput toxicology
- Quantitation of up to 80 drugs of abuse in whole blood
Why you should attend
Whether you’re working in forensic laboratories, clinical toxicology, research, or public health, this symposium offers a unique opportunity to:
- Stay current with emerging trends and technologies
- Learn from leading experts across the globe
- Earn continuing education credits
- Explore innovative solutions to modern toxicology challenges
- Connect with a worldwide community of practitioners
Don’t miss it
With its global focus, expert speakers, and free access, the 2026 Current Trends in Forensic Toxicology Symposium is one of the most valuable virtual events of the year.
