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Edward Sisco (Fed)

Research Chemist

Ed Sisco has been a research chemist within the Materials Measurement Science Division since 2014 conducting research focused on the use of mass spectrometry for forensic science, public health, homeland security, and other related applications. He has a background in both traditional chromatography-based mass spectrometry and ambient ionization mass spectrometry. His current research efforts are focused on i) developing efficient, objective measurement solutions to enable the detection, identification, and monitoring of illicit drug contents in forensic science, public health, and public safety settings, ii) providing fundamental chemical measurements to stakeholders to assist in addressing the opioid epidemic, and iii) lowering the barriers for implementation of new technologies for illicit drug analysis. Ed is a member of the Seized Drug subcommittee on OSAC, a member of the ASTM E30 subcommittee, and an associate editor for Forensic Chemistry.

Awards

  • 2023 - American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors President’s Medallion Award
  • 2021 - Samuel J. Heyman Service to America Medal (Sammie): Emerging Leader Finalist
  • 2018 - NIST Bronze Metal Award

News

Selected Publications

Publications

National Institute on Drug Abuse Clinical Trials Network Meeting Report: Managing Patients Exposed to Xylazine-Adulterated Opioids in Emergency, Hospital and Addiction Care Settings

Author(s)
Jeanmarie Perrone, Rachel Haroz, Joseph D'Orazio, Giacomo Gianotti, Jennifer Love, Matthew Salzman, Margaret Lowenstein, Ashish Thakar, Stephanie Klipp, Lisa Rae, Megan Reed, Edward Sisco, Rachel Wightman, Lewis Nelson
Used as a veterinary sedative and not approved for human use, xylazine has been increasingly linked with opioid overdose deaths in the United States. A growing

Selected Blog Posts

Created October 9, 2019, Updated August 9, 2024