Professional Staff

Andrey I Nikiforov, PhD

President, Principal

John P Van Miller, PhD, DABT

Vice-President, Principal

Elliott Graham, RQAP-GLP

Director of Operations, Corporate Secretary/Treasurer, Principal

Louan C Fisher, RQAP-GLP

Scientific & QA Program Director

Marisa L O'Grady, RQAP-GLP

Scientific Program Manager,
QA Auditor

Lara A Hall, MS, RQAP-GLP

Senior Scientist, QA Auditor

Laura J Webb, MS, RQAP-GLP

Associate Scientist, QA Auditor

James H Coleman, RQAP-GLP

Scientist, QA Auditor

Susan L Coleman, RQAP-GLP

QA Auditor

Andrey I Nikiforov, PhD

Dr. Nikiforov has been with TRS since 1997 and became President in 2005.  He offers a strong background in inhalation toxicology obtained at New York University and developed at Battelle Research Center (Geneva).  In his ten years with Exxon Biomedical Sciences, Dr. Nikiforov developed and refi ned his consulting skills.  Three of those ten years were spent in Brussels serving as Exxon’s European Toxicology Advisor on EU regulatory and risk assessment issues, and developing expertise particularly in the process used for the notifi cation of new substances.  Since joining TRS, he has become very instrumental in the chemical industry’s responses to the EPA HPV Program and the EU Biocidal Products Directive.  He has provided scientifi c and regulatory support for several TRS clients in various areas of the specialty chemicals industry, including fl avoring ingredients, food additives, biocides, plasticizer chemicals and pharmaceutical intermediates sectors.

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John P Van Miller, PhD, DABT

Dr. Van Miller joined TRS in 2001.  He provides support for registration of biocides and pesticides, including development of risk assessment procedures and communications with Regulatory Agencies world-wide.  Other activities include preparation and submission of Dossiers for international review programs.  Prior to joining TRS, he was Director of the Bushy Run Research Center, responsible for all toxicology programs, quality assurance and overall laboratory operations followed by 5 years as a consulting toxicologist for the Union Carbide Corporation, responsible for world-wide product support, including interactions with business, customers and government agencies; toxicology study design and monitoring; regulatory compliance and PMN development; risk assessments; and MSDS development.  He has served on a number of chemical industry groups in the U.S. and Europe.

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Elliott Graham, RQAP-GLP

Ms. Graham was with TRS at its inception in 1991, serving as Director of Quality Assurance until 2001, when she embarked on a new business venture in management of non-profit organizations.  Ms. Graham manages the operational affairs of TRS and provides periodic QA consulting services to long-standing TRS clients.

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Louan C Fisher, RQAP-GLP

Ms. Fisher joined TRS in 1999 following a 16-year career at Bushy Run Research Center.  During that time, Ms. Fisher’s role evolved from Technician to Study Director to Supervisor in the Reproductive/Developmental Toxicology Group.  Ms. Fisher also was intimately involved with the implementation of GLP processes and validation of data acquisition computer programs.  Ms. Fisher’s many years of experience in GLP study coordination and supervision at a contract laboratory and presenting research in reports and peer-reviewed publications have prepared her well for her roles at TRS.  Ms. Fisher coordinates the scientific and QA monitoring programs for TRS, assists in the preparation of U.S. and international registration submissions, monitors toxicology studies from protocol development through final reporting and provides QA auditing services, including facility inspections for US and OECD GLP compliance.

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Marisa L O'Grady, RQAP-GLP

Ms. O'Grady joined TRS in 2002, after earning her B.A. in Biology from the University of Virginia.  Ms. O’Grady provides support for the full range of services provided by TRS, including conducting literature searches, establishing and maintaining client databases, and preparing scientific presentations, monographs and manuscripts for publication.  Ms. O’Grady also participates in the management of regulatory testing programs by assisting in study protocol development, monitoring overall study conduct and ensuring proper archival of study records upon completion of testing.  As a QA auditor, she performs raw data and draft report reviews as well as inspections of contracted testing facilities for compliance with GLPs.

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Lara A Hall, MS, RQAP-GLP

Ms. Hall joined TRS in 2003, after spending two years at the Stroud Water Research Center and six years in stream ecology laboratories:  at Virginia Tech, where she earned a B.S. in Biology (minor in Environmental Science) and a M.S. in Biology; and at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, ESD, where she conducted her M.S. thesis research.  Ms. Hall’s research experience has prepared her well for her role at TRS as a study monitor and QA auditor for physicochemical properties and environmental toxicology and fate studies.  Additionally, Ms. Hall performs GLP facility inspections of CROs and assists in preparing U.S. and international registration submissions under various directives.

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Laura J Webb, MS, RQAP-GLP

Ms. Webb joined TRS in 2005, after earning her M.S. in Pharmacology and Toxicology from the Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University.  Previously, she spent two years as a senior technician in a Reproductive/Developmental Toxicology Group at a contract research laboratory after receiving her B.S. in Animal Science from Rutgers University.  Ms. Webb is responsible for monitoring and conducting QA audits of mammalian and genetic toxicology studies and conducting GLP inspections of CROs.  In addition, Ms. Webb assists in preparing registration submissions for U.S. and international regulatory agencies.

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James H Coleman, RQAP-GLP

Mr. Coleman joined TRS in 2008, following 8 years beginning as a Quality Assurance Representative and ending as Senior Quality Assurance Representative at Wildlife International, Ltd.  His previous experience includes 18 years at Bushy Run Research Center in positions ranging from Technician on acute and chronic toxicity studies to a senior position in the Quality Assurance Unit.  At both facilities, he was actively involved in establishing and maintaining the GLP compliance programs and in the computerization and validation of automated data collection and processing systems.  His diverse experience with toxicology studies involving multiple species, analytical chemistry and biodegradation provides him with an ideal background for his work at TRS as a Scientist and QA Auditor.

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Susan L Coleman, RQAP-GLP

Ms. Coleman joined TRS in 2008, following 13 years as a Senior Quality Assurance Representative at Wildlife International, Ltd.  Prior to that, she spent 4 years as an auditor in the Quality Assurance Unit at Bushy Run Research Center, and a combined 8 years previously working as an Analytical Chemist for Union Chemical and as a Forensic Chemist with the New Jersey State Police.  She has a wide range of experience in performing scientific procedures and utilizing instrumentation, monitoring toxicology studies for GLP compliance, and auditing data and reports for accuracy, clarity and compliance.  This experience, combined with her high level of organizational skills and attention to detail, makes her exceptionally qualified for her role as a QA Auditor at TRS.

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