Dr. Mahmoud A. ElSohly, president and laboratory director of ELI, is available as a consultant in the area of drugs of abuse and/or drug abuse testing and for testimony (depositions or court appearances). Dr. ElSohly is an internationally- recognized expert in the area of forensic toxicology.
  • Ph.D. in Pharmacognosy, 1975, University of Pittsburgh
  • B.Sc.and M.Sc.in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Cairo
  • Board Certified Forensic Examiner (BCFE)
  • Board Certified in Forensic Medicine (BCFM)
  • President and Laboratory Director of ELI, Oxford, MS (1985-present)
  • Research Professor, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Professor of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi (1984-present)
  • Project Director, National Institute on Drug Abuse Marijuana Project, University of Mississippi (1981-present)
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences
  • Society of Forensic Toxicologists
  • Fellow of the American Institute of Forensic Examiners
  • American Chemical Society
  • Fellow of the American Institute of Chemists
  • American Pharmaceutical Association
  • American Society of Pharmacognosy
  • International Cannabinoids Research Society
  • Sigma Xi
  • Rho Chi
  • Papers presented at approximately 50 professional meetings since 1990, over
    150 articles in scientific publications, and senior author on 12 patents.
  • Recognized by The Scientist (April 17, 1995) and Science Watch
    (January, 1995) as the second-most cited author in forensic sciences in the world for 1981-1993
  • Member of the editorial board for Journal of Analytical Toxicology
  • Inspector for National Laboratory Certification Program, 1988-present
  • Member of U.S. Navy Inspection Team for Navy drug testing laboratories (1991-present)
  • Appeared as expert witness since 1987 in more than 70 military and civilian court cases related to drugs of abuse.