Laura Labay is a Principal Toxicologist at NMS Labs where she has worked for over 20 years. Laura graduated from the University of Rochester with a doctoral degree in Toxicology. She has two board certifications – one from the American Board of Forensic Toxicology and one from the American Board of Clinical Chemistry in Toxicological Chemistry. Laura was drawn to the field of toxicology through her interest in poisons and understanding their mechanisms of action. One of her main responsibilities include being the main resource for consultation on high complexity clinical and forensic toxicology cases. Laura is a member of several professional organizations such as NAME, SOFT, AAFS, and ADLM. She has recently lectured on topics such as Major Drug Categories and their Effects, Cannabinoid and their Analogs, and Exhumation Toxicology.