Michele Crosby
Assistant Professor
Office: SC 257
Education and Training:
- 1999 Eckerd College, B.S. in Chemistry
- 2007 University of Florida, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (Forensic Toxicology) with Bruce A. Goldberger, Ph.D., F-ABFT
- 2009 University of Florida, Postdoctoral Training in Forensic Toxicology with Bruce A. Goldberger, Ph.D., F-ABFT
Research Interests:
Michele Crosby's interests include the use of fundamental chemical principles in the advancement of clinical and forensic toxicology.
Research related to forensic toxicology is an excellent opportunity to practice technical skills needed to isolate small molecules from complex matrices and detect them on sophisticated instrumentation.
Common Sample Preparation Techniques:
- Liquid-liquid extraction (LLE)
- Solid-phase extraction (SPE)
- Solid-phase microextraction (SPME)
Key Instrumentation:
- Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
- Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
- High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (HRMS)
Not only will students have the opportunity to develop technical skills, but also critical thinking and communication skills. Students will be encouraged to evaluate literature related to the research project, conduct experiments, process data, and give suggestions on future experiments. Students typically conduct research in forensic toxicology to fulfill research requirements in the forensic science sequence (CHE 460), which also includes Capstone Chemical Communication (CHE 454). If so, then students will be expected to write up their research project and present it to the Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics Department during their final semester of research.
Assistant Professor Crosby is committed to not only training students on proper techniques, but also mentoring students as they develop critical thinking and communication skills. Her research group generally meets weekly.
Students interested in research related to forensic toxicology are encouraged to email Assistant Professor Crosby, mmcrosby@ut.edu.
(Undergraduate co-authors in bold type. *Corresponding author.)
Krotulski, A.*; Papsun, D.; Chronister, C., Homan, J., Crosby, M., Hoyer, J., Goldberger, B., Logan B. "Eutylone Intoxications-An Emerging Synthetic Stimulant in Forensic Investigations." Journal of Analytical Toxicology 2021, 45(1), 8-20.
(Undergraduate co-authors in bold type. Presenting author underlined.)
Crosby, M. M.*, Truver, M. T., Chronister, C. W., Hoyer, J. L., Kinsey, A. M., Brogan, S. C., Goldberger, B. A. "Identification of 11-nor-delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol-9-carboxylic acid in postmortem urine." Society of Forensic Toxicologists, Cleveland, OH, November 2022 (platform).
