Hercules, California, USA
The Eurofins Agroscience Services laboratory in Hercules, CA, has long since established itself as the premier laboratory for executing challenging analytical work related to Metabolism and Environmental Fate studies.
For nearly 30 years, this laboratory has served as a center of excellence, assisting in the required regulatory testing to bring new pesticides to market and to perform testing required for re-registrations of compounds.
The studies performed at our EAS Hercules laboratory are planned and performed by a highly experienced team of scientists and technical personnel according to recent guidelines from EPA, OECD, JMAFF, PMRA, Brazilian, and other global guidelines and guidance documents, using state-of-the-art equipment.
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Unparalleled Experience
With more than 400 years of combined industry experience, the staff at our Hercules, CA, laboratory offers a breadth and depth of knowledge that sets them apart as leaders in Metabolism, Environmental Fate work.
From designing complex studies from the ground up to working with the most challenging active ingredients, this team of more than 30 scientists takes pride in the partnerships they form with clients.
Several of the lead scientists and laboratory managers on this team have been working at the Hercules laboratory for more than 20 years. This kind of longevity ensures that they have executed a wide range of study types and matrices, and have earned the respect of their peers and clients.
Industry Expertise
Of course, tenure isn’t everything. This team of Ph.D., Masters and Bachelor degree holders bring an unrivaled level of expertise from diverse backgrounds across agriculture, food, and chemical industries. Some areas of focus include expertise in:
- Unknown natural products separation, purification and structure elucidation
- Agricultural, nuclear, ocean chemistry
- Mass spectrometry
- Biochemistry, biology and ichthyology
- Pharmaceutical chemistry
- Environmental toxicology
Comprehensive services
Drawing from such a wide range of industries and experiences, the team at EAS Hercules offers a diverse set of study types in order to support clients throughout the value chain.
- Plant metabolism studies in multiple crops and rotational crops studies
- Metabolism studies on a variety of species
- Degradation studies under environmental conditions (aerobic and anaerobic, soil, sediment/water systems, hydrolysis and photolysis), adsorption/desorption and laboratory column leaching studies , cigarette pyrolysis
- Unknown metabolite isolation, purification and structure elucidation for E Fate and Metabolism studies
The EAS Hercules laboratory works closely with the affiliate labs in Easton, MD, and Columbia, MO, as well as our international laboratories, to cover the full range of regulatory testing requirements including Environmental Toxicology, Product Chemistry and Analytical Support, Residue Chemistry, and Field Management. Partnering with the Eurofins global network ensures that whatever the need, wherever in the registration process, there is a team to help meet all of your global regulatory challenges.
Training for the Future
Perhaps most importantly, the team at the EAS Hercules laboratory understands the importance of training for the future. That’s why they have created a Mentoring Program, pairing the most seasoned scientists and study directors with high potential young scientists. Since 2015, the Hercules Mentorship Program has focused on the intricacies and challenges of E-Fate and Metabolism, ensuring that new study directors are under the care of a dedicated veteran. With multiple current graduates and students in process, this mentorship program helps to train the next generation of experts.
General Contact Information:
Formerly PTRL West
675 Alfred Nobel Drive
Hercules, CA 94547
Phone: +1 510 741 3000
Fax: +1 510 741 3030
