Podcast | Toxicology | Forensics

The Tox Lab

A weekly podcast exploring the science of toxicology and its real-world implications.

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Research-led discussions of toxicology, real-life cases, clinical risk, forensic interpretation, and drug trends.

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What we cover

Toxicology in context

01

Research

Recent papers, mechanisms, methods, and what the evidence can actually support.

02

Real-life cases

Clinical and forensic examples that show why context matters.

03

Emerging trends

Drug trends, novel psychoactive substances, toxicovigilance, and public health signals.

04

Interpretation

The clinical, analytical, and forensic limits behind toxicology conclusions.

About the show

Two toxicologists, one curious conversation

The Tox Lab is hosted by Rob Moore and Rebecca Wood: two scientists who like careful evidence, unusual cases, and the occasional paper that sends them down a rabbit hole.

Rob Moore

Rob Moore

BSc MSc FRCPath

Rob is a Clinical Scientist and toxicologist with a focus on clinical and forensic interpretation. His interests include drug trends, analytical toxicology, post-mortem casework, and the careful translation of complex results into clear, defensible conclusions.

Rebecca Wood

Rebecca Wood

MBiochem MSc DipRCPath

Rebecca is a Clinical Scientist with experience spanning clinical toxicology and post-mortem toxicology. Her interests include HR-MS data, novel drug metabolism, and science communication, turning complex findings into accessible, evidence-led discussion.

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