James Beall (Jim) is a board-certified toxicologist at the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Health and Environmental Research. He manages research on the possible health effects of energy-related chemicals and serves on numerous federal committees concerned with toxicology. His 25 year career has included professional level positions in the pharmaceutical industry, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and the Department of Energy. He has served on numerous national and international expert committees and activities. Aside for this government employment, Jim also offers private consulting services in toxicology and has served as an expert for several commercial organizations. Jim received his B.S. in Natural Science from Oklahoma State University, and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Oklahoma where he studied human physiology and biochemistry.