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Gordon works on the detection and measurement of chemical residues in a wide range of GLP studies.
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Area of expertise
Detection and measurement of chemical residues
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Years of experience
25+
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Highest qualification
MSc
Gordon has a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Chemistry from the University of Edinburgh and an MSc in Analytical Biochemistry from the University of Dundee. Gordon works on the detection and measurement of herbicide, pesticide, veterinary medicine and other chemical residues. As a GLP study director, Gordon has conducted a wide range of studies including method development and validation, the analysis of crops and animal tissues, and environmental risk assessment studies using both radiolabelled and non-radiolabelled chemical substances.
More about chemical regulation
Regulations and restrictions on the use of chemicals to tackle plant and animal pests and diseases are becoming increasingly stringent, which means the range of chemical options available for tackling these threats is constantly being eroded. It’s essential to ensure that any chemicals used in the environment do not pose a threat to plants, wildlife and ecosystems, while ensuring they are effective against target pests and diseases.
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Latest Papers and Articles
Jones, A. and Turnbull, G. (2016) Neonicotinoid Concentrations in UK Honey from 2013. Pest Management Science, 2016; 72: 1897-1900 [Wiley Online Library]
Jones, A., Harrington, P. and Turnbull, G. (2014) - Neonicotinoid Concentrations in Arable Soils After Seed Treatment Applications in Preceding Years. Pest Management Science, 2014 Doc; 70(12): 1780-4 [Wiley Online Library: 9 July 2014]
Brown PM; Turnbull G; Charman S; Charlton AJA; Jones A; (2005) Analytical Methods Used in the United Kingdom Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme for the Detection of Animal Poisoning by Pesticides. Journal of AOAC International 88(1),204-220.
Jones A; McGaw S; Ross L; McCoy C; Turnbull G; Charlton AJAC;
Hird S; (2001) Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques to Investigate
Pesticide Poisoning of Wildlife. Pesticides and Wildlife 254p
McDonald R A, Harris S, Turnbull G, Brown P and Fletcher M (1998). Anticoagulant Rodenticides in Stoats (Mustela erminea) and Weasels (Mustela nivalis) in England. Environmental Pollution 103, 17-23.
Gordon and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Detection and measurement of chemical residues.
Ecotoxicology
Helping commercial companies to accurately assess the toxic impacts of plant-protection products and veterinary medicines on a range of ecosystems and species.
Analytical Chemistry
Fera offers a wide range of analytical services using sophisticated analytical instrumentation and can provide assistance in analytical method development in support of environmental toxicology studies, biotechnology, formulated product analysis, analytical method validation to GLP requirements and much more.
EFate & Metabolism
Environmental fate studies are key to providing the data required by chemical companies to complete thorough environmental risk assessments (ERA). Metabolism studies are conducted to determine the nature of residues and the test substance’s metabolic pathways in animals.
Writing
Latest Papers and Articles
Jones, A. and Turnbull, G. (2016) Neonicotinoid Concentrations in UK Honey from 2013. Pest Management Science, 2016; 72: 1897-1900 [Wiley Online Library]
Jones, A., Harrington, P. and Turnbull, G. (2014) - Neonicotinoid Concentrations in Arable Soils After Seed Treatment Applications in Preceding Years. Pest Management Science, 2014 Doc; 70(12): 1780-4 [Wiley Online Library: 9 July 2014]
Brown PM; Turnbull G; Charman S; Charlton AJA; Jones A; (2005) Analytical Methods Used in the United Kingdom Wildlife Incident Investigation Scheme for the Detection of Animal Poisoning by Pesticides. Journal of AOAC International 88(1),204-220.
Jones A; McGaw S; Ross L; McCoy C; Turnbull G; Charlton AJAC;
Hird S; (2001) Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques to Investigate
Pesticide Poisoning of Wildlife. Pesticides and Wildlife 254p
McDonald R A, Harris S, Turnbull G, Brown P and Fletcher M (1998). Anticoagulant Rodenticides in Stoats (Mustela erminea) and Weasels (Mustela nivalis) in England. Environmental Pollution 103, 17-23.
Services
Gordon and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...
Detection and measurement of chemical residues.
Ecotoxicology
Helping commercial companies to accurately assess the toxic impacts of plant-protection products and veterinary medicines on a range of ecosystems and species.
Analytical Chemistry
Fera offers a wide range of analytical services using sophisticated analytical instrumentation and can provide assistance in analytical method development in support of environmental toxicology studies, biotechnology, formulated product analysis, analytical method validation to GLP requirements and much more.
EFate & Metabolism
Environmental fate studies are key to providing the data required by chemical companies to complete thorough environmental risk assessments (ERA). Metabolism studies are conducted to determine the nature of residues and the test substance’s metabolic pathways in animals.
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