Chemical Testing and Analysis Expert Witnesses in Kentucky

This highly qualified expert has years of experience in the field of neuropharmacology. He received his PhD degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and completed his fellowship training at Harvard University. He is a member of various professional associations, including the American Society of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and the American Chemical Society. He has published 250+ peer reviewed journal articles and has 51+ US issued patents that focus particularly on neurological studies. He also serves as the editor-in-chief for ACS Chemical Neuroscience, lectures both nationally and internationally and has received multiple honors for his outstanding work, including the John J. Abel award in pharmacology. He is the former co-director of the Synthesis Facility at the Vanderbilt Institute of Chemical Biology and the former senior organic chemist at Eli Lilly & Co. Currently, he is a professor of pharmacology and chemistry at a major university, where he is also the director of medicinal chemistry and DMPK at the Center for Neuroscience Drug Discovery. Additionally, he is the director of drug discovery at a major science institute in Tennessee.

This highly-qualified expert has nearly 20 years of experience in the field of forensic chemistry, with his work focusing on the analysis of alcohol, tobacco, controlled substances, and trace evidence such as fire debris, explosives, fibers, paint, and glass. He received his BA in chemistry from Gustavus Adolphus College before earning both his MS in criminal justice and his PhD in analytical chemistry from Michigan State University. He actively participates in continuing education to stay up to date on the latest practices in the field. This expert is active in his field as a member of the American Chemical Society, the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and the Council of Forensic Science Educators. He is also highly involved in research, serving as the principal investigator for over 10 grant-funded forensic chemistry studies. He has authored numerous publications, serves as a peer reviewer for several chemistry journals, and frequently presents as an invited lecturer at conferences. He has formerly served as a forensic chemist for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, as well as an assistant professor of chemistry and chemical biology and the graduate coordinator of the forensic and investigative sciences program at Indiana University. Currently, this expert serves as the associate director of forensic and investigative sciences, as well as an associate professor of chemistry and chemical biology, at a distinguished university in Indiana.

This highly qualified expert is specialized in the color and cosmetics chemistry with a deep understanding of formulation, toxicology, microbiology, and the safety requirements of products within his field. He spent 34 years with the Food and Drug Administration where he held a number of positions including serving as the chief of color technology, deputy director of color and cosmetics, and director of applied research and safety assessment at CFSAN. He also served as the director of cosmetic chemistry at The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association and as the executive vice president of science at The Personal Care Products Council. Currently, this expert is an independent advisor of a consulting group in Virginia.