Marta Concheiro-Guisan

Marta Concheiro-Guisan is an Associate Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York (CUNY). She earned her Pharm.D. (2002) and Ph.D. in Forensic Toxicology (2006) from the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Her postdoctoral training (2008–2009) and subsequent work (2009–2014) were at the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) in Baltimore, MD.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Forensic Toxicology, University of Santiago de Compostela (2006)
• Pharm.D. (Licenciatura de Farmacia), University of Santiago de Compostela (2002)

Research Focus:

Dr. Concheiro-Guisan specializes in forensic toxicology, including:

• Development of analytical methods via gas/liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry
• Evaluation of drug exposure during pregnancy
• Wastewater and river water analysis for licit/illicit drugs
• Study of alternative matrices (hair, oral fluid, blood spots)
• Toxicological analysis of new psychoactive substances (NPS), such as synthetic opioids, cannabinoids, and cathinones

Professional Roles:

• Associate Editor for Journal of Forensic Sciences and Frontiers in Chemistry
• Recipient of major awards in forensic toxicology

Teaching & Mentorship:

• Graduate courses: Forensic Toxicology I/II (FOS 725/726), Case Analysis in Forensic Toxicology (FOS 727)
• Mentor for undergraduate research interns (FOS 402)

Professional Memberships:

• International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT)
• Society of Hair Testing (SOHT)
• Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT)
• Council of Forensic Science Educators (COFSE)
• NorthEastern Association of Forensic Scientists (NEAFS)
• American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)

Languages: Spanish, English