“I had great teachers in college that inspired me to pursue a career in science. I always had a passion for pharmacology and to be able to combine that with laboratory work, it was a dream come true.” Meet Fabiola Nunes-Daniel, PhD! 👋 Fabiola has worked for VCSO's Forensic Sciences Bureau for almost 20 years and is the Supervising Forensic Scientist in the Toxicology Section. The Toxicology Section is responsible for testing biological specimens for the presence of drugs and interpretation of the results in a legal context. “Even though we do the same type of testing every day, each case is unique. The work is challenging but very exciting. We are always learning something new. Recently, we were awarded two grants that help us expand our testing capability through the acquisition of new instrumentation and the addition of scientist positions. With the constant development of new drugs and the appearance of designer drugs in the black market, I believe it is essential for the toxicol...