Independent Expertise Advancing Human-Relevant Toxicology
I am an independent toxicologist with over 35 years of experience in toxicology, product safety, and the generation and interpretation of scientific data.
I collaborate with my clients and partners to shape your business and scientific strategy followed by a detailed tactical plan for the application of new approach methodologies (NAMs). My focus is on human-relevant toxicology and the 3Rs principles (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement of animal use.)
Professional Leadership
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Founding member and board member of the 3Rs Collaborative
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Vice President and board member of ESTIV
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Board chairperson of PeptiMatrix
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Member of the UK NC3Rs board
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European Registered Toxicologist (ERT)
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Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB)
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Active member of leading societies like ASCCT, SOT, ACT, and ACTC
Achievements
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Developed a new approach methodology (NAM) for respiratory toxicology and presented it to a US EPA advisory panel. This work led to personal invitations to EPA NAM conferences and recognition as a stakeholder in the EPA’s plans to move towards animal-free testing by 2035. The methodology was also documented in a case study accepted for publication by the OECD
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Four of my peer-reviewed publications are cited in OECD Test Guidelines 428 and 492
Current Memberships
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Board member at the 3Rs Collaborative (3RsC)
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Board member at the Nationale Centre for the Replacement, Refinement, and Reduction of Animals in Research (NC3Rs)
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Board member of Invitrolize
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Board member at the European Society of In Vitro Toxicology (ESTIV)
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Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB)
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Chartered Biologist (CBiol)
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Chartered Scientist (CSci)
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Member of the European Registered Toxicologist (ERT)
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Member of the Society of Toxicology (SOT)
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Member of the Regulatory and MPS Subgroups of the 3RsC
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Member of the American Society for Cellular and Computational Toxicology (ASCCT)
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Member of the International Microphysiological Systems Society (IMPSS)
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Member of The Roundtable of Toxicology Consultants (toxconsultants.com)
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Member of the RESPTox Acute In Vitro Respiratory Group
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Member of the scientific advisory board of Concept Life Sciences
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Member of the scientific advisory board of Toxys
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Member of the scientific advisory board of the AFSA Collaboration
What I am Most Proud Of
Professionally
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Being a founding member of the board of directors of the NA3RsC (now 3Rs Collaborative) developing the North American 3Rs strategy
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Being a board member of the UK NC3Rs developing North American and UK 3Rs strategy
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Reaching and exceeding a 5 year milestone running my own consultancy business
Personally
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Sharing my daughters' and wife’s life journey experiences
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Getting out on my bicycles in the Pentland Hills with my friends
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Travelling for business and leisure, we particularly love the US with so many food choices and having fun in the theme parks
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A life long love for Star Wars