Smithers Environmental Risk Sciences Expands Terrestrial Ecotoxicology Laboratory Capacity in Harrogate
Scaling up across all areas of terrestrial ecotoxicology
This investment strengthens Smithers’ ability to support clients by enhancing its capacity to deliver high-quality, GLP-compliant ecotoxicology studies for global regulatory submissions. All existing laboratories will remain fully operational throughout construction, ensuring uninterrupted service for clients.
A leading provider of GLP terrestrial ecotoxicology testing
Smithers Environmental Risk Sciences is a trusted partner for comprehensive GLP terrestrial ecotoxicology studies. Its expanded capabilities support a wide range of regulatory testing needs for agrochemicals, industrial chemicals, and human and veterinary medicines.
Terrestrial ecotoxicology services include:
• Full GLP test programmes covering plants, pollinators, beneficial arthropods, soil organisms, earthworms and soil microflora
• Integrated analytical chemistry support for dose verification and residue analysis across diverse chemical classes
• Harmonised study execution across our UK and US laboratory sites, supported by shared technical expertise
• Compliance with global regulatory frameworks, including US EPA, EFSA and ECHA
Experienced ecotoxicology team in Harrogate
The Harrogate team consists of dedicated scientists with an average of more than 12 years’ experience in relevant testing. Study oversight is a core strength, with over 30% of the team serving as Study Directors.
The terrestrial ecotoxicology group is led by Jane Gray, Senior Manager Terrestrial Ecotoxicology — a recognised technical expert with more than 50 years’ experience, including 26 years as a Study Director.
“This investment enhances our testing capabilities with improved environmental control and increased capacity across our full range of terrestrial ecotoxicology tests, allowing us to continue to deliver for our clients,” said David Mitchell, Director of Ecotoxicology, Europe.
Smithers experts would be happy to discuss clients’ testing needs — please contact David Mitchell
Additional resources
1. https://www.smithers.com/resources/2020/july/jane-gray-terrestrial-ecotoxicology
2. https://www.smithers.com/resources/2021/april/webinar-terrestrial-ecotox-analytical-chemistry