Overview

Consulting grounded in active scientific leadership.

Dr. ElSohly serves as President and Laboratory Director of ELI and is widely recognized in forensic toxicology, analytical chemistry, and drug testing science.

Credentials

  • Ph.D. in Pharmacy (Pharmacognosy), University of Pittsburgh, 1975.
  • B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Cairo University.
  • Board Certified Forensic Examiner (BCFE).
  • Board Certified in Forensic Medicine (BCFM).
  • President and Laboratory Director of ELI since 1985.
  • Research Professor and Professor of Pharmaceutics, University of Mississippi.
  • Project Director, NIDA Marijuana Project, University of Mississippi.

Memberships

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
  • Society of Forensic Toxicologists.
  • Fellow of the American Institute of Forensic Examiners.
  • American Chemical Society.
  • Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists.
  • American Pharmaceutical Association.
  • American Society of Pharmacognosy.
  • International Cannabinoids Research Society.
  • Member of Sigma Xi, Rho Chi, and Phi Kapa Phi honorary societies.

Literature and Recognition

  • More than 250 scientific articles and over 20 patents as senior author.
  • More than 200 presentations at scientific meetings.
  • Recognized by The Scientist and Science Watch among the most cited authors in forensic sciences for 1981-1993.
  • Member of the editorial board for Journal of Analytical Toxicology.
  • Inspector for the National Laboratory Certification Program from 1988-2003.
  • Member of the U.S. Navy inspection team for Navy drug testing laboratories from 1991-2003.
  • Expert witness in more than 70 military and civilian court cases since 1987.

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