Christina Carmichael, B.Sc., CCRA
Director of Operations

Christina has many years of experience in the clinical research, substance abuse, and pharmaceutical industries. She received her certification as a Certified Clinical Research Associate (CCRA) in 2002, and has worked several years prior to that as a project manager, clinical monitor and coordinator for clinical trials. The therapeutic areas Christina has worked with include cardiovascular, allergy, asthma, ophthalmology, and oncology.

Christina has managed projects with several clinical research organizations (CROs), biotechnology companies, and pharmaceutical companies; including CV Therapeutics, Genentech, Parke-Davis, Pfizer, Ciba Geigy, Hoffmann-La Roche, Rhone Poulenc Rhorer, Bayer, Glaxo, Zeneca, Innovex, Quintiles, ICON Research, Sanofi, Schering Plough, and more.

Currently, Christina is offering her wealth of organizational skills and strong work ethic to her position as managing director for the BioPharma Institute, the AbuseCheck company.

Mark Walker
Director of Sales

Mark Walker has more than 20 years experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and bioengineering industries; including senior sales positions at the Institute for International Research, Pall Corporation, and Amicon, Inc.

Mark is responsible for direct sales to clinical research, bioengineering, laboratory sciences, healthcare, and bioinstruments organizations.

Currently, Mark is offering his sales expertise to his position as Vice President of Global Sales for BioPharma Institute, the AbuseCheck company.

Terry Carmichael, M.S.
Director of Marketing

In 1997, Terry founded the GeneTree DNA Testing Center (Now, DNATesting.com), the first company to provide full-service, direct-to-consumer genetic testing. In 2001, the company's assets were acquired by the multi-billion dollar Sorenson Development Corporation. While with GeneTree, Terry positioned the first human DNA testing product on the shelf of two major retail chains, Rite Aid and Meijer. The product can now be found in other retailers, too, such as Walgreens, CVS and more.

Terry received his Masters in Molecular Medicine and Genetics from Wayne State University School of Medicine. His thesis suggested how rearrangements in the DNA promoter region of a virus was required to activate the onset of a disease.

After completing his Degree in 1995, Terry worked for QIAGEN, a provider of DNA purification solutions to the biotechnology industry, and received a Professional Designation in Marketing and Sales through a program offered at the University of California, Los Angeles. Terry moved on to work as a Product Manager for Bio-Rad Laboratories, assisting with the development and product launch of Bio-Rad’s high-throughput DNA purification solutions.

Currently, Terry is offering his sales and marketing expertise to his position as Vice President of Marketing for BioPharma Institute, the AbuseCheck company.

Additional Information & Forms:

• FORM: Chain of Custody Form (PDF)
• INSTRUCTION: Hair Specimen Collection (PDF)
• INSTRUCTION: Shipping Specimens to Germany (PDF)
• RESULTS: Sample FAEE Hair Alcohol Abuse Test Result (PDF)
• CHART: Guide to Alcohol Abuse Tests (PDF)
• CHART: Alcohol Abuse Test Comparison (GIF)
• CHART: Blood Alcohol Content (BAC)
• CHART: How Much Alcohol is Abusive
• CALCULATOR: BAC and Alcohol Abuse Calculator
• REPORT: Consensus, Society of Hair Testing, 2011 (PDF)
• REPORT: Hair Alcohol Abuse Testing (Silke, et al) (PDF)
• REPORT: Hair Alcohol Abuse Testing (Pragst, et al) (PDF)
• PUB: Practical experiences in application of hair fatty acid ethyl esters and ethyl glucuronide for detection of chronic alcohol abuse in forensic cases. (Forensic Science International, 2011)
• PUB: FAEE and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, 2009)
• PUB: FAEE Analysis of Drinkers and Teetotalers (Clinical Chemistry, 2001)
• OTHER: Hair Drug Abuse Testing (HDT)
• OTHER: Expert Witness Testimonial
• OTHER: Science Behind the Hair Alcohol Abuse Test
• OTHER: FAQs About the Hair Alcohol Abuse Test