Toxicologist Dr. Barry Logan concurrently serves as a senior vice president of forensic science and chief scientist at NMS Labs, an independent forensic services provider, and executive director of the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, both in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Dedicated to the advancement of forensic toxicology, Dr. Barry Logan holds numerous local and international academic appointments. One example is his service as an executive director of the Borkenstein Course at Indiana University Bloomington since 2002.
The Robert F. Borkenstein Course on Alcohol and Highway Safety: Testing, Research, and Litigation aims to keep prospective participants abreast of the latest information on alcohol and its effect on drivers and traffic safety. It was established by the inventor of the breathalyzer, the device that estimates blood alcohol content (BAC) via a breath sample, and professor of criminal justice at Indiana University, Professor Robert F. Borkenstein. Since its inception in 1958, the course has become the benchmark for preparing professionals from various fields, such as toxicology, law enforcement, and road safety.
They can learn from an international panel of distinguished investigators, researchers, and testimony professionals on topics concerning alcohol, drugs, and traffic safety. The extensive curriculum covers anything from alcohol’s chemical, toxicological, and pharmacological characteristics to laboratory tests, field sobriety tests, and statistics to testimony skills and common court challenges to alcohol test results.
