Dr. Brian J Hughes received his B.S. in Biochemistry and a Master of Science in Dairy Science/Toxicology from Michigan State University. He completed his Ph.D. in Immunotoxicology at Utah State University and earned an MPH in epidemiology from the University of Alabama. Dr. Hughes has worked with NSF International as a Senior Principal Toxicologist, toxicology consultant for the Dow Chemical Company, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and has also served as the Director of the Risk Assessment and Toxicology Section in the Alabama Department of Public Health.

His more than 25 years of experience spans the public, private, academic, and state and federal Government sectors and he successfully assisted businesses in fulfilling national and international regulatory requirements.