Consultant Pathologist

John specialises in toxicologic pathology, with areas of expertise including agrochemical toxicology and carcinogenicity testing.  Dr Ishmael graduated in veterinary medicine from the University of Liverpool, UK in 1963.  After a brief period in clinical veterinary practice, he returned to Liverpool to undertake a pathology residency and subsequently he was appointed Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in veterinary pathology there.  He received a Masters degree in veterinary pathology in 1967 and a PhD in toxicologic pathology from Liverpool in 1974.  He was certified in Veterinary Pathology by the Royal College of Pathologists in 1983 and became a Fellow of that College in 1991.

After leaving academia, he spent 5 years as a pathologist with Ciba Geigy Pharmaceticals before joining ICI (subsequently Zeneca) Central Toxicology Laboratory (CTL) where he was Head of the Pathology Department and Chief Pathologist for over 25 years. He was the Deputy Director of CTL from 1999-2001.  Dr Ishmael held various posts in the Association of Veterinary Teachers and Research Workers of Great Britain and Ireland including that of President in 1984-85.  He has served both as a Specialist Adviser and as Chief Examiner in Veterinary Pathology for the Royal College of Pathologists.  He became a Fellow of the International Academy of Toxicologic Pathology in 2000 and serves on the Accreditation Committee.

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