QualificationsPh.D., University of Guelph, Ontario, Toxicology, 1991. B.V.M., Makerere University, Kampala, Veterinary Medicine, 1982. Expertise and Research InterestsMy current research interest is focused on investigating environmental causes of human neurodegenerative disorders, particularly Parkinson's disease. I am also interested in investigating environmental causes of mental disorders, particularly autism. My current work has led me to investigate the role of Dopamine-serotonin interaction in neurological disorders. Other ExpertiseAcademic Experience: I am board certified by the American Board of Toxicology and by the American Board of Veterinary Toxicology. I have expertise in design, supervision and interpretation of general toxicology studies in pre-clinical evaluation of pharmaceutical products or general house- hold products. I am familiar with GLP procedures and reporting of data for FDA or EPA for product approval. I have run one study according to the Japanese Ministry of Health and Welfare guidelines. I am most conversant with general toxicology studies in rodents, dogs and cats. In 1991 I was awarded the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology Research Award. In 1989 I was awarded the Roger/STB Fellowship. In 1993 I was awarded the Society of Phi Zeta Research Award. Business Experience: Part of my duties as a veterinary diagnostic toxicologist is to testify on the behalf of Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory in litigation involving veterinary toxicology. I am frequently called as an expert witness in veterinary toxicology. Also part of my job is to give consultant advice to animal health care providers and citizens on any toxicology-related matters. I provide this service on a daily basis. I have also started a company, 'Toxicology Consultants International, Inc.',to provide consultation services in general and veterinary toxicology. My company is providing litigation support, data review, and project monitoring services in toxicology. Future ResearchI am interested in getting into investigating Dopamine-serotonin interactions with respect to autism and other neurological diseases. Industrial RelevanceMy new research focus on Parkisnson's disease is to develope a novel rodent model that I can use for translational research to discover new drugs for treatment of this disease. My model, a repin-induced model of neurodegeneration, has led me to explore its potential value in Autism. This model has potential to be used for translational resaerch in Autism. KeywordsCOS Keywords:Cytokines, Microscopy, Pathology, Poison Control, Toxicology, Veterinary Medicine, Veterinary Toxicology, Xenobiotics.Additional Terms:Autism, Clinical Toxicologist, Diagnostic Toxicology, Food Safety, Movement Disorders, Neurodegeretaive Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Safety Assessment, Veterinary Toxicology.Languages(Reading, Writing, Speaking)English: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent) Nyoro: (Fluent, Fluent, Fluent) Swahili: (Basic, Basic, Functional) MembershipsAfrican Society for Toxicological Sciences American Academy of Veterinary and Comparative Toxicology American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Society of Toxicology Honors and AwardsThe Daniel's Award,
Society for Comparative Endocrinology,
Michigan State University,
Treatment of Vitamin D3 poisoning in dogs.
Previous Positions1990-1994, Post-Doctoral Fellow,
Kansas State University
1994-1995, Embro Corporation, Research Scientist 1995-1996, Coulston Foundation, White Sands Research Center, Study Director Funding Received
Publications
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