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Abhishek Gautam

Qualifications

Abhishek has a Bachelor’s in pharmacy and Master’s in Science (Pharm).

About

Abhishek works as Senior Scientist/Risk Assessor at PHF Science in the Risk Assessment and Social Systems group. He has 8 years of experience working in consulting, FMCG and government administration. He is also a European Registered Toxicologist (ERT). Before joining PHF Science, he was working as a Toxicologist at Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) in Wellington. Abhishek specialises in hazard assessment, risk assessment and exposure assessment of industrial chemicals, agrichemicals (pesticides and biocides), consumer products and food contaminants. He also has experience in classification of chemicals for human health hazards according to global regulations such as EU CLP and GHS.