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Biography:

Dr. Eduardo de Campos joined the Department of Forensic Science at Sam Houston State University in July 2024. Dr. De Campos received a B.S. in Chemistry with a concentration in Forensic Chemistry in 2013, a M.S. in Chemistry in 2016 and a PhD in Chemistry in 2020 from the University of Sao Paulo (USP), in Brazil. Between 2018 and 2019, Dr. De Campos completed a doctoral research internship at the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE) in PA. In 2021, Dr. De Campos completed postdoctoral internships at the University of Sao Paulo (USP) and the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), both in Brazil. Prior to joining SHSU, Dr. De Campos was an assistant professor at Appalachian State University in North Carolina.

Dr. de Campos

Dr. De Campos is a current member of several scientific associations: The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT), Society of Forensic Toxicologists (SOFT), American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) (Associate Member – Toxicology Section), American Chemical Society (ACS), Brazilian Society of Forensic Sciences (SBCF) and Brazilian Society of Toxicology (SBTox).

Research Interests:

Dr. De Campos’ research interests mainly focus on analytical and bioanalytical strategies applied to the detection, identification/characterization and quantification of illicit drugs and novel psychoactive substances (NPS):

• Novel sample preparation (extraction) and microsampling techniques applied to the toxicological analysis of illicit drugs and NPS in traditional or alternative biological matrices

• Development and validation of methods for toxicological analysis using GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, and LC-QTOF-MS

• In vitro/in silico metabolism studies of NPS using high-resolution mass spectrometry

• Characterization of NPS in seized drugs and other substances in commercial products using GC-MS, FTIR, NMR and other techniques

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