Dimitri Gerostamoulos
Associate Professor Dimitri Gerostamoulos is the head of forensic sciences and the chief toxicologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine. He is recognized for his expertise in forensic toxicology and has contributed significantly to high-profile legal cases by providing detailed analyses of toxic substances. In a recent trial, he presented evidence regarding the presence of potent death cap mushroom toxins in food samples linked to a tragic poisoning incident.
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