The Laboratory of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology was established in 1946 (ΦΕΚ αρ. 94.21.4.1942) in order to promote teaching and research in the School of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. At the same time, all these years the laboratory has provided its expert services to the judicial system of the country. Today, the laboratory has significantly grown and operates four distinct Units:
a) Forensic Medicine
b) Forensic & Clinical Toxicology
c) Forensic Genetics
d) Health care legislation and Medical Ethics