Project Toxicologist

• Dec 2018 - Present

Conducted toxicological and exposure analyses to support human health risk assessments for a variety of substances in occupational, environmental, and consumer settings. Provided technical expertise to support crisis management and recall decisions for food and beverage, dietary supplement, and personal care product industries. Performed product safety evaluations to support compliance with relevant regulations, including Prop 65 and FSMA. Managed litigation cases related to occupational and environmental exposures to asbestos, talc, benzene, ethylene oxide, and pesticides. Served as on-call toxicologist responding to occupational exposures. Show less

Senior Scientist

• Oct 2019 - Feb 2020

Supervising Health Scientist

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2018

Postdoctoral Researcher

• May 2013 - Aug 2014

Worked with multi-disciplinary team to design and assess efficacy of novel inhibitors of heat-shock protein 90 as a chemotherapeutic and anti-inflammatory target. Performed molecular modeling and biochemical assays for anti-cancer activity and off-target hepatotoxicity to improve therapeutic index. Worked with multi-disciplinary team to design and assess efficacy of novel inhibitors of heat-shock protein 90 as a chemotherapeutic and anti-inflammatory target. Performed molecular modeling and biochemical assays for anti-cancer activity and off-target hepatotoxicity to improve therapeutic index.

Postdoctoral Researcher

• Aug 2010 - Mar 2013

Investigated enzymatic and molecular mechanisms of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species in motor neuron loss contributing to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Investigated enzymatic and molecular mechanisms of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species in motor neuron loss contributing to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).