Caroline Nelson Email and Phone Number

• SD of internal GLP trials for acute toxicity to D.magna (OECD 202) and Freshwater Alga and Cyanobacteria, Growth Inhibition Test (OECD 201)• Optimised toxicity assays in accordance with OECD and ISO guidelines• Conducting reference and test item toxicity trials and experienced receiving, documenting and storage of test and reference item• Produced study plans and other documentations in compliance with GLP (OECD 201, 202, 203)• Planned, coordinated and executed practical aspects of the trial• Trained in deviation and amendment procedures• Worked with statistical software R-studio and TOXRAT®• Participated and trained in validation of computerised systems• Audited by a GLP auditor and participated in GLP audit preparations and corrective actions

• Study personnel in GLP Studies on Oncorhynchus mykiss• Conducted R&D ecotoxicology trials with a variety of species (microalgae, mussels, daphnia, bryozoan, artemia)• Handling of test and reference item in accordance to GLP guidelines• Experienced working with a variety of test items• Developed and optimised culture techniques for a variety of test systems• Extensive experience in conducting growth curves, QC procedures and health checks on a variety of species • Setting up, testing, adjusting, calibrating and maintaining laboratory equipment and apparatus• Written and reviewed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)• Experienced in training and supervising staff and interns on Good Laboratory Practices • Microbiological experience; isolating bacteria, aseptic techniques, aseptic production and verification of isolate dilutions• Other experience: blood sampling, necropsies on varies fish species, bacteriology of mortalities, and assessment of fish health

• Culturing Raindow Trout in raceways and ponds• Maintained and repaired materials• Carried out routine husbandry task (feeding, grading fish weekly for harvest)• Monitored and assessed fish health, isolated unhealthy fish in quarantine tanks and assisted in rehabilitation

Working with horticulturist maintaining in-house cultures.