Dr. Bob West (1931–2024)
Dr. Bob West was a member of ASPET for over 50 years, joining in 1959. Dr. West’s career as a consulting Pharmacologist-Toxicologist and Principal of Food, Drug Chemical Services, allowed him to work with domestic and foreign Fortune 1000 drug, device, diagnostic and biochemical firms. His expert knowledge and passion for the scientific field resulted in authoring numerous publications and presentations in pharmacology, toxicology, and scientific communications and regulatory affairs. Dr. West was a lecturer and seminar leader for universities and appeared as an expert witness in medical-legal cases. Additionally, he was past president of the Drug Information Association and was an active member of several other scientific organizations. He also served on the Scientific Advisory Board of several biomedical firms.
Dr. Gail Bellward (1939–2024)
Dr. Gail Bellward, an ASPET member since 1974, was a Professor Emerita of Pharmacology and Toxicology in the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of British Columbia. Her undergraduate teaching areas were cardiovascular and renal pharmacology, and general toxicology. Dr. Bellward’s focus as a research scientist was the study of drug metabolism and drug interactions. Her career spanned nearly four decades, marked by contributions to the field of toxicology and drug metabolism.
Dr. Charles Dee Barnes
(1935–2023)
Dr. Charles Dee Barnes was a member of ASPET since 1969. Dr. Barnes completed his doctorate degree in Neuroscience from the University of Iowa and then entered a post-doctorate program at University of California in San Francisco. Afterwards, he became an Assistant Professor at Indiana University Medical School, followed by a transfer to Indiana State University as a Professor. Advancements in his career took him around the globe—from the United States to Grenada to Europe. During his career, Dr. Barnes presented many research studies and contributed to multiple books, research papers and professional seminars. He served as the Chairman of the Department of Veterinary Comparative Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology at Washington State University. He retired from Washington State University in 2000, Professor Emeritus.