Ricerca Biosciences has named James R. Szabo, D.V.M., Ph.D., DACVP, to the role of vice president - Biology Services. In this capacity Dr. Szabo will oversee the new primate facility under construction at Ricerca as well as direct the day-to-day operations of the Toxicology & Pharmacology , Bioanalytical, and Metabolism groups.

Dr. Szabo joined Ricerca from Bridge Global Pharmaceutical Services (formerly Gene Logic, Inc.) where he served as vice president of toxicology. He brings extensive experience in veterinary pathology and toxicology services to Ricerca. Dr. Szabo has held positions as senior veterinary pathologist, director of pathology, acting director of toxicology services, and senior director of pathology services at Gene Logic and has also served as a consultant to the Dow Chemical Company.

"We are extremely pleased with the opportunity to have Jim Szabo on our team," said Ian Lennox, Ricerca's executive chairman. "His broad experience in toxicology, and especially in the veterinary pathology field, will be a tremendous resource to draw on when Ricerca's new primate capability is on-line at the beginning of next year."