Abstract
Brian Foster, PhD, who made many contributions to Natural Health Product Research in the area of herb-drug interactions, passed away at his home in Nordegg, AB, on Friday, October 15, 2021, at the age of 69 years. Brian is survived by his wife Deborah Lynn Foster (Cheple) and daughter Meredith.
Highlights
(e.g., [2, 3]) and over 100 other published studies on drug interactions and metabolism with his many students and collaborators
In his role as a Senior Science Advisor at Therapeutic Products Directorate (TPD), Brian generously provided scientific advice to his colleagues in the fledgling Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD). His extensive knowledge and thorough review contributed to such matters as NHP safety assessment, phytochemical analysis for the identity and quality of NHPs, peer review of scientific rationales for Health Canada’s decisions not to allow the marketing of certain potentially dangerous or fraudulent products to Canadian consumers, and even supporting testimony as an expert witness in a court case challenging one of these decisions by Health Canada
After leaving Health Canada, Brian maintained his position at the University of Ottawa, committing his time and energy to training the generation of toxicologists and Natural Health Product researchers
Summary
(e.g., [2, 3]) and over 100 other published studies on drug interactions and metabolism with his many students and collaborators. In his role as a Senior Science Advisor at TPD, Brian generously provided scientific advice to his colleagues in the fledgling NHPD.
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