Gretchen M. Bruce, DABT

GRETCHEN M. BRUCE, DABT, is Director of Toxicology at Intertox, where she began in 1999. She has over 32 years of experience in conducting toxicological risk assessments in a variety of settings. These include human health impact analyses, regulatory compliance assessments, and workplace exposure hazard assessments. Her expertise in data analysis and modeling allows her to conduct these assessments with unique skill.

Ms. Bruce has particular experience in:

• Developing risk assessment models and data analyses for a broad  range of human health risks in industrial facilities and workplace  environments;
• Conducting toxicological evaluations to support  extractable/leachable chemicals (E&T) assessment, including  developing analytical evaluation thresholds (AETs);
• Conducting risk assessments to consumers of allegedly biologically and chemically contaminated air, water, food, and soil;
• Evaluating human health impacts from chemicals in pharmaceutical medical devices, consumer products, water, and the environment;
• Developing acceptable dose levels and human health impacts for  pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and endocrine disrupters in  water;
• Providing scientific litigation support;
• Assessing compliance with toxicity standards in accordance with  federal CERCLA, RCRA, TSCA, state (e.g. Prop. 65), and local  regulations.

Ms. Bruce has particular expertise in developing and implementing data analysis methods and risk assessments. She is well-versed in the process of litigation, and provides expert toxicological analyses to support legal cases. Ms. Bruce’s expertise allows her to assist clients in maintaining compliance with local, state, and federal toxicological regulations.

Ms. Bruce earned her Bachelor of Science in Environmental Toxicology from the University of California at Davis and is a certified Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT).