Fort George G. Meade Chemist Is Awarded The AAFS Rolla N. Harger Award
On Feb. 21, 2014, Michael Smith, supervisory chemist at Fort George G. Meade’s Forensic Toxicology Drug Testing Laboratory, was awarded the Rolla N. Harger Award from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.
Throughout his career, Smith has been assigned: chief of forensic testing at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner’s Office in Rockville, scientific programs officer in charge of drug demand reductions for the Army at the Pentagon, expert medical witness personnel in military court-martial proceedings at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner’s Office, and is currently a supervisory chemist at Ft. George G. Meade overseeing drug testing for civilian defense employees. Additionally, Smith has helped conduct medical research that has been published in more than 90 publications, including Clinical Chemistry, Journal of Analytical Toxicology and Journal of Forensic Sciences.
Smith was presented with the Rolla N. Harger award for his lifetime achievements and contributions to the field of forensic toxicology during a career spanning more than 25 years.
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Source: Capital Gazette
[Abstract written by Noel Andres, ForensIQ Student Intern, 3/13/14]