Brian Berridge DVM, PhD, DACVP

Brian Berridge, D.V.M., Ph.D., as its new Associate Director. Berridge, formerly of GlaxoSmithKline, will oversee day-to-day operations as NTP coordinates toxicology research and testing across nine different federal agencies, including the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Berridge is replacing John Bucher, Ph.D., who has served as Associate Director since 2007 and plans to continue with NTP as a senior scientist. Berridge will take over guidance of NTP products like the congressionally mandated Report on Carcinogens, which currently lists 248 cancer-causing agents, and scientific literature reviews on topics like fluoride that are nominated to NTP by other agencies or the public.
Berridge, a veterinary pathologist with expertise in cardiovascular toxicology, came to NTP after spending five years directing worldwide animal research strategy at GlaxoSmithKline. In this role, he led efforts to improve animal and non-animal testing for pharmaceutical effectiveness and safety.