Lisa Heely

Fera

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  • Area of expertise
    Analytical Chemistry/GLP Study
  • Years of experience
    20+
  • Highest qualification
    PhD

As Head of Ecotoxicology at Fera Science Lisa manages a team of experienced study directors delivering terrestrial, pollinator and aquatic studies. Prior to joining Fera, Lisa spent 8 years working for a contract research facility that specialised in testing biopesticides and other low-risk crop protection technologies.

Lisa has worked in a GLP environment for over 30 years in a variety of companies ranging from small contract facilities to multi-national manufacturing organisations.

In addition to her role at Fera Lisa is an active member of the Research Quality Association (RQA) and chairs the GLP committee.

More about chemical regulation

Regulations and restrictions on the use of chemicals to tackle plant and animal pests and diseases are becoming increasingly stringent, which means the range of chemical options available for tackling these threats is constantly being eroded. It’s essential to ensure that any chemicals used in the environment do not pose a threat to plants, wildlife and ecosystems, while ensuring they are effective against target pests and diseases.


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Services

Lisa and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...


Ecotoxicology

Helping commercial companies to accurately assess the toxic impacts of plant-protection products and veterinary medicines on a range of ecosystems and species.

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Analytical Chemistry

Fera offers a wide range of analytical services using sophisticated analytical instrumentation and can provide assistance in analytical method development in support of environmental toxicology studies, biotechnology, formulated product analysis, analytical method validation to GLP requirements and much more.

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EFate & Metabolism

Environmental fate studies are key to providing the data required by chemical companies to complete thorough environmental risk assessments (ERA).  Metabolism studies are conducted to determine the nature of residues and the test substance’s metabolic pathways in animals.

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Services

Lisa and their team work with customers to deliver the following services within Fera...


Ecotoxicology

Helping commercial companies to accurately assess the toxic impacts of plant-protection products and veterinary medicines on a range of ecosystems and species.

Learn more

Analytical Chemistry

Fera offers a wide range of analytical services using sophisticated analytical instrumentation and can provide assistance in analytical method development in support of environmental toxicology studies, biotechnology, formulated product analysis, analytical method validation to GLP requirements and much more.

Learn more

EFate & Metabolism

Environmental fate studies are key to providing the data required by chemical companies to complete thorough environmental risk assessments (ERA).  Metabolism studies are conducted to determine the nature of residues and the test substance’s metabolic pathways in animals.

Learn more

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