He has done his MD (natural toxicities, 1996, MUMS), MPH (surveillance system for overdoses, 2001, TUMS), non-graduating MSc in Epidemiology (race & ethnicity, 2002, University of Edinburgh, UK), and PhD (opioid toxicities, 2005, University of Edinburgh).
He currently works as a Senior Scientist – Toxicology in Environmental Health Services, BC Center for Disease control. He also acts as the Editor-in-Chief; Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology, and electronically publishes a BC Toxicology News Monthly Bulletin (BCTOX)
He was awarded 2007 The World Academy of Sciences TWAS young scientist – Affiliate in biology/medicine.
His interests include toxicology in population level and environmental Toxicology in particular on heavy metals and other chemicals in water, soil, air and consumer products and illicit drugs.