Eva‐Maria Sohnius
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Eva-Maria Sohnius is a forensic toxicologist whose work centers on the development of rapid, automated analytical methods for postmortem investigations. Her key research areas include the detection of carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) in blood samples and the application of headspace gas chromatography to improve forensic toxicology workflows. Her most notable contribution is a 2010 study introducing a fully-automated headspace gas chromatography method with a methaniser and flame ionisation detector (FID) for the rapid determination of COHb in postmortem blood. This innovative approach, which uses a robot-like autosampler to ensure reproducible mixing and thermal equilibration, significantly reduces manual handling and analysis time. With 10 citations, this work has been recognized for its practical impact on forensic laboratories, enabling more efficient and reliable toxicological screening. Sohnius’s method represents a meaningful step forward in automating postmortem analysis, offering a template for future high-throughput forensic applications. Her contributions underscore the importance of precision and speed in death investigations, making her a valuable figure in the field of forensic science.
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