James A. Akingbasote, Ph.D., Scientific Consultant 2, Safety and Regulatory, Food & Nutrition
Dr. James Akingbasote provides scientific support in regulatory compliance. With almost 2 decades of clinical, academic, and industry/regulatory experience, James works within the Assuris Group of Intertek in the preparation of GRAS dossiers and submission of applications for new dietary ingredients, Masterfile and claims substantiation for food ingredients and dietary supplements, that meet the regulatory requirements of Health Canada, FDA and other regulatory jurisdictions. He earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, a Master of Research in Mechanistic Molecular Toxicology from the University of Birmingham, UK and a Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical and Molecular Pharmacology from the University of Liverpool, UK. He has co-authored several peer-reviewed journal articles in the areas of Pharmacology and Toxicology of Natural Health Products and Pharmaceuticals, including book chapters in Comprehensive Toxicology, Nutraceuticals, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology.
