CURRICULUM VITAE

Robert W. Kapp, Jr.

EDUCATION:

B.A. - 1967 - Syracuse University

1967-1968 - University of Missouri, Graduate School of Biological Sciences

M.S - 1974 - George Washington University, Graduate School of Arts &
Sciences, Biochemical Genetics

Ph.D. - 1979 - George Washington University, Graduate School of Arts &
Sciences, Genetic Toxicology

CERTIFICATION:

Fellow, Academy of Toxicological Sciences

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:

Adjunct Professor of Industrial Toxicology - since 1985
Department of Preventive Medicine and Community Health
University of Texas, Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas

Adjunct Professor of Toxicology - since 2005
UMDNJ
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Course Co-Director - 1993 - 1998
Developmental and Reproductive Toxicology
Center for Professional Advancement
New Brunswick, New Jersey

MEMBERSHIPS:

Environmental Mutagen Society 1974 – present
American Association for the Advancement of Science 1975 – present
Sigma Xi 1979 – present
American College of Toxicology 1979 – present
American Society for Testing and Material 1979 – 1989
Subcommittee Chairman, Medical/Toxicology 1979 – 1983
Genetic Toxicology Association 1979 – present
New York Academy of Science 1981 – present
Mid-Atlantic Chapter - Society of Toxicology, 1982 – present
Program Committee 1982 – 1983
Society of Toxicology 1983 – present
Placement Committee 1984 – 1988
Dermal Clinical Evaluation Society (Charter Member) 1983 – 1990
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory
Animal Care International (AAALAC) 2000 – 2004

ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICES:

American College of Toxicology – Nominating Committee 1997 – 1999
American College of Toxicology – Councilor 1998 – 2001
American College of Toxicology –
Animals in Research – Committee Chair 2000 – 2002
Treasurer 2002 – 2005
Roundtable of Toxicology Consultants – Secretary – 2000 – 2004
Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory
Animal Care International (AAALAC) Board of Trustees 2000 – 2004
Society of Toxicology Finance Committee - Investment Liaison - 2007 -2010

SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL APPOINTMENTS:

Journal of Applied Toxicology – Editorial Advisory Board 1998 – present
International Journal of Toxicology – Book Review Editor 2000 – present
Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology - Reviewer 2002 – present
Human & Experimental Toxicology - Reviewer - 2004 - present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

1989 - present

President/Principal Scientist
BioTox

Toxicology consultation service in designing protocols, placing, implementing and monitoring programs. The company's principal has numerous direct interactions with trade organizations, animal welfare groups, governmental agencies, manufacturers, academia, and the legal community.

Special hands on experience in laboratory facility design, oversight, organization and management.

Scientific specialties include evaluation of the following:

Chronic/Subchronic Studies
Genetic Toxicology
Reproduction/Developmental Toxicology Various Toxicological Aspects of the Petrochemical Industry.

Other special services available:

Expert Witness Testimony/Deposition
Facility Review
Laboratory Organization and Design Compliance with Good Laboratory Practice
Industrial Hygiene Evaluation
Protocol Evaluation/Preclinical and Clinical Study Monitoring
MSDS Review
Regulatory Compliance (FDA,EPA, OECD, OSHA)
Task Force Management and Representation
Environmental Affairs
SIDS Dossier and SIAR Preparation
General Toxicology Counsel

1979 – 1989

Director, Toxicology Laboratory
Exxon Biomedical Sciences, Inc.
Mettlers Road, CN 2350
East Millstone, NJ 08875-2350

Staff of approximately 140 including 15 PhD’s and 25 contract employees
10 Department Managers
100,000 square foot facility
95% of Exxon Corporation toxicology testing performed at this site
Initiated, marketed and maintained a $3 million plus third party testing program with pharmaceutical, agricultural, and food products firms.
Interaction with new products/formulations for review by EPA, FDA, CPSC, and/or the DOT and for international agencies such as the European Economic Community (EEC).
Close working relations and understanding of Quality Assurance and the GLP regulations.
Acted as primary interface between Exxon scientific staff and Exxon laboratory staff and was the primary interaction with all third party clients.
Departments included all phases of mammalian and environmental toxicology including acute, subchronic, chronic, reproduction, and developmental projects.
Direct stewardship responsibilities of manpower, fiscal budgets, project assignments, staff training, and future direction of the laboratory.

1978 – 1979

Senior Staff Toxicologist
Toxicology Department
Hazleton Laboratories America, Inc. (now Covance)
Vienna, Virginia

Staff of 25
2 professional managers
Expanded responsibilities to include long term carcinogenicity and mutagenicity studies
Personally directed about 125 scientific projects (science and fiscal responsibility)
Set up Genetic Toxicology Department

1973 – 1977

Staff Toxicologist
Toxicology Department
Hazleton Laboratories America, Inc. (now Covance)
Vienna, Virginia

Staff of 15
All Acute, Reproduction and Genetic studies at HLA - scheduling/budgeting
Personally directed over 200 scientific projects (science and fiscal responsibility)

1970 – 1972

Corpsman, US Navy
Head, Cytogenetics Division
Anatomical Pathology
National Naval Medical Center
Bethesda, Maryland

3 person staff
Responsible for financial control of laboratory
Responsible for assistance with medical interpretation of genetic tests and reports of the US Navy worldwide genetics center laboratory.
Work with NMRI and NIH

1968 - 1970

Corpsman, US Navy
Vietnam Era Assignments

75+ publications including manuscripts, book chapters and books

35+ years total experience

Last updated:  February 10, 2010