Risk Assessment
Our toxicologists evaluate the probability of adverse effects to human health and the environment from exposure to potentially hazardous materials. ILS provides both project plan development and field implementation to the U.S. EPA for use as a decision-making tool to protect human health and the environment. ILS has the experience and resources to perform ecological risk assessments.
- Environmental data review and statistical analyses
- Food web modeling
- Development of remedial goals
Lead Scientist
Joe Owusu-Yaw, Ph.D.
Phone: 706 355-8696
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Dr. Joe Owusu-Yaw is the program manager for the Environmental Assessment Team. He has more than 20 years of professional experience in toxicology, risk assessment, quality assurance (QA)/quality control (QC) programs, analytical chemistry, data review and validation, and methods development. He is currently the lead risk assessor and document reviewer for our environmental programs. As a toxicologist, Dr. Owusu-Yaw has managed numerous projects and performed many toxicity tests in support of risk assessments for different hazardous waste sites and programs. He has expertise in pure compound toxicity testing and analysis in support of Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) and Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) registration and re-registration programs. Dr. Owusu-Yaw also has extensive experience in Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) regulations and QA/QC procedures for field and laboratory analytical work. He holds a (Ph.D.) in Toxicology and Food Chemistry from the University of Florida.