John has been involved in lab animal research for over 40 years in varied areas of research, academia, industry, and most recently, consultancy. He has managed and directed veterinary programs at large pharmaceutical companies in preclinical drug discovery and toxicology safety groups (Abbott Laboratories and Baxter Healthcare), as well as a large contract research organization (Charles River Laboratories). He has also enjoyed teaching and research settings (Michigan State University, Ross University, University of Rochester, Northwestern University, and most recently at the University of Nevada, Reno, where he retired). John is semi-retired, consulting to help promote optimal Laboratory Animal Care and Welfare.