Who We Are
Associates
Dossier Compliance - Study Reviewers: Jeanette Barber & Eileen Guttmann each have over 30 years' experience in toxicology gained at the world renowned Central Toxicology Laboratory within ICI, Zeneca, AstraZeneca and Syngenta. For the past 15+ years they have worked as reviewers within the Human Safety Group drafting regulatory summaries, populating regulatory submission dossiers, reviewing data to provide the basis for rebuttal statements, preparing competitor reviews, writing toxicology reports and auditing studies for compliance with GLP. Their expertise includes the ability to abstract, collate, interpret and summarise data and to present it in a format that meets the requirements of international submission dossiers.
Regulatory Affairs: Paula Batten BSc, PGD has nearly 20 years experience working in the agrochemical industry (ICI, Zeneca, Syngenta) firstly as a research plant biologist at Jealott's Hill Research Station before moving into product registration. For the last 10+ years Paula has worked opposite the EU and member states as a Regulatory Project Manager delivering active substance and plant protection product dossiers for EU and national registration/re-registration, and managing all aspects of the dossier review with the regulatory agency. Paula has an in-depth and current knowledge of the regulatory processes operated by Rapporteur Member States, the European Food Safety Authority and the EU Commission when reviewing new and existing active substances in accordance with Directive 91/414/EEC.
Senior Toxicologist: Barry Elliott BSc, MSc, PhD has more than 30 years' experience in toxicology ranging from investigative toxicology to project management. His core discipline spanning this time has been genetic toxicology and Barry is a recognised expert in this field, with membership of expert Committees and also past appointments as President of the UKEMS and Secretary of the EEMS. He has an interest and expertise in chemical structure activity relationships in genetic toxicology and carcinogenesis. He joined ICI following his PhD and has held positions with this company and through subsequent mergers to the current Syngenta, including Head of Genetic Toxicology, Head of Metabolism and Genetic Toxicology and Senior Toxicologist responsible for all toxicology areas of a portfolio of leading agrochemical products. Barry has prepared and presented positions on chemicals to regulatory agencies around the world. During his time in ICI and also latterly in Syngenta through its contract research business, Barry has been involved with chemicals in the Industrial, Pharmaceutical and Agrochemical sectors.
Consultant Pathologist: John Ishmael MVSc, PhD, FRCPath, FIATP specialises in toxicologic pathology, with areas of expertise including agrochemical toxicology and carcinogenicity testing. Dr Ishmael graduated in veterinary medicine from the University of Liverpool, UK in 1963. After a brief period in clinical veterinary practice, he returned to Liverpool to undertake a pathology residency and subsequently he was appointed Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in veterinary pathology there. He received a Masters degree in veterinary pathology in 1967 and a PhD in toxicologic pathology from Liverpool in 1974. He was certified in Veterinary Pathology by the Royal College of Pathologists in 1983 and became a Fellow of that College in 1991.
After leaving academia, he spent 5 years as a pathologist with Ciba Geigy Pharmaceticals before joining ICI (subsequently Zeneca) Central Toxicology Laboratory (CTL) where he was Head of the Pathology Department and Chief Pathologist for over 25 years. He was the Deputy Director of CTL from 1999-2001. Dr Ishmael held various posts in the Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers of Great Britain and Ireland including that of President in 1984-85. He has served both as a Specialist Adviser and as Chief Examiner in Veterinary Pathology for the Royal College of Pathologists. He became a Fellow of the International Academy of Toxicologic Pathology in 2000 and serves on the Accreditation Committee.
Senior Toxicologist: Mary Moxon BSc, MSc commenced her career in toxicology at Huntingdon Research Centre in 1975, joining the department of reproductive toxicology. For 6 years Mary remained in contract research before joining ICI as a Study Director for developmental toxicity and reproduction studies and Work Group Leader of the foetal pathology unit. During her time at ICI and then Zeneca, Mary became a Study Director for a wide range of toxicological studies using different species and various routes of administration whilst retaining her expertise in reproductive toxicology. With the formation of Syngenta and the addition of the contract research business, Mary became the technical lead for external clients, including Pharma, requiring reproduction studies, and has become experienced in designing and conducting complex studies for specific programmes of work. As a senior toxicologist, Mary has been involved in the peer reviewing of protocols and reports and the training and development of new Study Directors.