Alex Krotulski to Receive the 2025 Outstanding Early Career Achievement in Forensic Science Award

The AAFS would like to congratulate Toxicology Fellow, Alex J. Krotulski, PhD, as the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Early Career Achievement in Forensic Science Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to forensic science research, education, and/or practice during the recipient's early professional career.

Dr. Krotulski serves as a Director of Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry at the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education (CFSRE) and is the Program Manager for NPS Discovery, the CFSRE's open-access drug early warning system and flagship program for the identification and characterization of novel and newly emerging drugs. Dr. Krotulski is a chemist by training and practices as a forensic toxicologist. He holds faculty appointment and serves as the Program Director for the Thomas Jefferson University Master of Science in Forensic Toxicology (MSFT) program and is an Associate Editor for the Journal of Analytical Toxicology.

Dr. Krotulski received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Chemistry from Temple University in 2019, following receipt of his Master of Science degree in Forensic Science from Arcadia University in 2015, and Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Loyola University New Orleans in 2013. To date, Dr. Krotulski has authored or co-authored more than 65 peer-reviewed journal publications in the areas of forensic toxicology, forensic chemistry, clinical toxicology, pharmacology, and more, in addition to giving more than 125 scientific presentations across various areas of forensic science, mass spectrometry, and analytical chemistry. Dr. Krotulski has served as a chair, co-chair, or moderator for many workshops and webinars at the AAFS, the Society of Forensic Toxicology (SOFT), and various other professional society conferences and symposia, and remains an active member of these organizations through committee appointments and service opportunities. His research and casework focus heavily on aspects related to the detection of Novel Psychoactive Substances (NPS) and characterization of recreational drug supplies, including studies that examine drug positivity, trends, metabolism, quantitation, and effects on humans through NPS Discovery's intelligence, surveillance, monitoring, and response efforts.

Congratulations, Alex!