Steven Baginski holds a BSc in Chemistry from the University of York and an MSc in Chemical Biology and Drug Design from the University of Leeds. He joined the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee in 2021, where he is currently working towards a PhD in Forensic Toxicology. His research focuses on synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs).

Before starting his PhD, Steven trained and worked as a Forensic Toxicologist at the Toxicology Unit, Imperial College London, which provides a post-mortem toxicology service to Coroners in England and Wales. He also gained experience in analytical chemistry through employment at the Mass Spectrometry Facility, King's College London. Steven is a Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC), the LTG (London Toxicology Group) and The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT).