Archives: Team Members

Jeremiah Black, B.S.

Mr. Jeremiah Black manages and coordinates the Repository's activities and has extensive experience in handling, inventorying, storing, and shipping frozen biospecimens.

Emily Singletary, A.S., B.S.

Ms. Emily Singletary provides support in the Government Operations Manager role. She manages the daily operations and performance of units associated with EPL's government contracts.  She ensures activities comply with each Statement of Work. Ms. Singletary has held the Government Operations Manager position since 2023.

Kylie Brockenfelt, B.S.

Kylie oversees laboratory services at our Durham, North Carolina laboratory and provides technical direction on projects.

Jadrian Helms, B.S.

Jadrian Helms received his B.S. degree in Finance from DeSales University. Jadrian joined EPL in 2016 after serving the previous 12 years in client services in the preclinical CRO industry.  Jadrian’s previous roles served the Safety Assessment group at Charles River Laboratories.  Jadrian’s broad knowledge of preclinical toxicology testing includes the specialty toxicology areas of […]

Daniel Zadory, B.S.

Daniel Zadory is a certified Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician (ALAT) by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science (AALAS). He is also a member of the National Society for Histotechnology (NSH) and the Project Management Institute. Daniel serves as the Principal Investigator and contributing scientist for study phases involving histology and special techniques, such as […]

Kristi Larson, B.S.

Kristi Larson received her B.S. degree in Biology from George Mason University.  Before serving as the Experimental Pathology Laboratories (EPL), Inc. Manager of Laboratory Operations, she held positions as Pathology Support Supervisor, Document Control Supervisor, and Senior Pathology Data Technician.  She briefly worked as a Study Coordinator at Corning Hazleton (Covance) after starting her EPL […]

Torrie A. Crabbs, D.V.M., Diplomate, A.C.V.P.

Torrie A. Crabbs received her D.V.M. degree from North Carolina State University, completed her anatomic pathology residency training at the University of California-Davis as an ACVP/STP Coalition Fellow, and studied as an Intramural Post-doctoral Fellow at the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). She is certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in […]

Ted Birkebak, D.V.M., Ph.D., Diplomate, A.C.V.P.

Ted Birkebak received his D.V.M. degree from the University of Florida and his Ph.D. degree from Washington State University.  He is certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in anatomical pathology.  Currently, Ted is a Senior Pathologist for Experimental Pathology Laboratories (EPL), Inc.  Before his position with EPL, Ted spent five years at the […]

Paul W. Snyder, D.V.M., Ph.D., Diplomate, A.C.V.P., Fellow I.A.T.P.

Paul W. Snyder received his D.V.M. degree from Iowa State University, graduate pathology training from the University of Illinois, and a Ph.D. in Immunopathology from Purdue University.  He is certified by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists in anatomical pathology and is a Fellow of the International Academy of Toxicologic Pathologists.  Currently, he is a […]

Jerry F. Hardisty, D.V.M., Diplomate, A.C.V.P. and Fellow I.A.T.P.

Jerry F. Hardisty received his D.V.M. degree from Iowa State University.  He is certified in anatomic pathology by the American College of Veterinary and a Fellow of the International Academy of Toxicologic Pathologists.  Currently, he serves as a Director and Senior Pathologist for Experimental Pathology Laboratories (EPL), Inc.  Dr. Hardisty has been active in the […]