Daniel obtained his Ph.D. in 2005 through the
Toxicology Programme at the
University of Saskatchewan, located in
the beautiful city of Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, Canada. His studies focused on immunotoxicology
with an emphasis on inhalation of select environmental contaminants. His research included a study
population of beef cattle located in the Alberta and Saskatchewan oil and
natural gas production areas. The study involved multilevel statistical analysis
of exposure data, animal nutritional status, herd management practices and
other variables to assess
associations on the cattle immune system.
Daniels'
curriculum
vitae demonstrates his expertise with industry, government and academia. He has a background in agriculture, risk assessment, regulatory affairs,
analytical chemistry, and aquatic and mammalian environmental toxicology.
His primary interests include respiratory and immune health and food safety.
More recent interests include mechanistic effects of natural products
on the innate immune system, and nanotechnology uses in agriculture and
medicine. He is meticulous, has an entrepreneurial
drive, and a strong business background to help promote product development.
Daniel is currently Principal of his own
consulting firm, PRTox Consulting Inc., which offers: project management and
study director responsibilities for toxicology/environmental study
development and fulfillment, unbiased evidence-based second party
interpretation of scientific results generated from research and monitoring
events, regulatory liaison representative, risk assessment, and quality
assurance audits for regulatory and production practices. Saskatoon
has evolved in business development and research opportunities, evidenced
by its research
park and national
synchrotron facility. You may contact
Daniel directly should you or
your firm have an interest in his skill set.
Last updated July 5, 2007
Daniel Bechtel