About SARA

has decades of post-graduate experience in toxicology, pharmacology and related fields. She has been consulting on a full-time basis since 1990.   

 Areas of expertise include, but are 

not limited to:

• Behavioral/Functional Teratology
• Developmental Toxicology (Embryo-Fetal Toxicity/Teratogenicity) 
• Drug and Chemical Interactions and Metabolism
• General Toxicology
• Hepatic Toxicology
• Neurotoxicology
• Pulmonary Toxicology
• Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology 
• Drugs and Devices
• Renal Toxicology
• Reproductive Toxicology

Prior to consulting, Dr. Rice enjoyed a career in academia. She  was a faculty member at Stanford University School of Medicine in the Department of Anesthesia, and concurrently a Research Scientist at the VA Medical Center, also in Palo Alto, CA. 

During her tenure with these  institutions she was Principal Investigator on NIH and VA grants and performed in vitro, animal, and clinical  research as well as mentoring medical students, anesthesia residents, postdoctoral fellows, and MDs.

Dr. Rice received diplomate status with the 

American Board of  Toxicology in 1990 and 

was re-certified

 in 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020.
 

She holds a doctorate in Comparative Pharmacology and Toxicology and a

 Bachelor’s of Science in Biochemistry from the University of California at Davis. 

She is a member of a number of scientific societies including:  

• American College of Toxicology 
• American Society of Anesthesiologists 
• American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics 
• Developmental Neurotoxicology Society
• Society of Toxicology
• Society for Birth Defects Research and Prevention