Farouq Faisal Alzahrani

Skilled forensic toxicologist with experience in both the screening and confirmatory analysis. Demonstrates expertise in analytical methodologies, evidence interpretation, and expert witness testimony. Proven ability to successfully manage and lead a team of scientists in the laboratory. Participated in national and international conferences. Lecturer at Naif College for National security. Delivered tens of presentations to public to raise awareness on drugs abuse and addiction.

• Al-Zahrani MA, Al-Asmari AI, Al-Zahrani FF, Torrance HJ, Watson DG. Quantification of cannabinoids in human hair using a modified derivatization procedure and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Drug Test Anal. 2021;13(6):1095-1107.
• Bakdash A, Al-Qudsi J, M. Hassan H, Alzahrani F, Assi S. Forensic Toxicology Laboratory Guidelines: Analytical Method Validation (Version 2.0). AJFSFM; 2(1):76-7.
• The analysis of cannabinoids in postmortem blood. Presented by invitation to the Forensic toxicology laboratory staff at the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of New York. New York city, USA.
• The Analysis of cannabinoids in postmortem blood. Presented by invitation to the forensic toxicology laboratory staff at the office of chief medical examiner of New York, USA
• Detection rates of d9-THC, CBD, CBN, 11-OH-THC and THC-COOH in hair samples from middle Eastern cannabis users using validated methods for GC-EI-MS and 2D GC-MS. Oral presentation at and in proceedings of SOFT conference, Dallas, TX, USA.
• Determination of ETS exposure in pet dogs using optimised methanol extraction of fur followed by ZIC-HILIC tandem MS. Presented at and in proceedings of SOFT conference, Atlanta, GA, USA
• Validation of two ELISA assays for the detection of cannabinoids in hair. Presented at the 8th annual Saudi Students Conference (SSC), London, UK.
• Evaluation of NeoGen (hair) ELISA assays for Cannabinoids. Presented at the United Kingdom and Ireland Association of forensic toxicologist (UKIAFT) meeting, Leicester, UK.