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Key Personnel

Rajan Bawa, President

Colorado Histo-Prep is managed by Dr. Rajan S. Bawa. Dr. Bawa has over 20 years experience in the pharmaceutical and biomedical device Industries. His broad based background while working for several multinational companies in increasingly responsible roles has equipped him well to direct and coordinate the diverse activities of a modern pathology laboratory. In particular, Dr. Bawa's extensive training in ISO9000 has left him with a sensitivity to instilling quality and customer responsiveness throughout the organization.

Frank Aquino, Chief Histologist

ASCP Board Certified HT(1970), HTL (1982)
Frank has over 35 years experience in histology. His extensive background includes histology, tissue culture and animal necropsy at Abbott Laboratories and Industrial Biotest Contract Research Laboratories where he progressed to the position of Lab Director. Subsequently, Frank honed his technical and supervisory skills at Colorado State University, ranked second in the nation as one of the top Veterinary Teaching Schools, where he held various positions of increasing responsibility including Senior Technician, Supervisor of the beagle research laboratory, Histology Laboratory Coordinator and Supervisor of the Pathology Diagnostic Laboratory.

Linda Jefferies, Quality Assurance Manager

Amanda Reeser, Quality Assurance Consultant

B.S. Biology, minor in Anatomy & Neurobiology (1995)
As a Research Assistant at Colorado State University, Mandy conducted behavioural assessments with neurally mutated mice. This included research on brain tissue, including microtomy and staining. Her research training includes SDS Page, DNA isolation, chromatography and sterile technique. Mandy has had extensive quality assurance training including documentation control, computer techniques and data management. Furthermore, she is fully trained to perform all aspects of histology. This extensive hands-on experience enables her to manage the auditing and quality assurance functions with an insider's view of the right technique and attention to detail.

Pathologists

• William Quinn, D.V.M., (1964), D.A.C.V.P.(1980)
  Dr. Quinn's extensive experience in anatomic, serologic and clinical pathology spans several decades. His experience includes positions at the Center for Disease Control, the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Bozeman, MT. He has had leadership roles with several state and local veterinary medical associations including Regional Director. Furthermore he has served as an expert witness in several court cases regarding animal diseases.
  
  
• Paul Hildebrandt , B.S. Bacteriology (1955), D.V.M. (1959), D.A.C.V.P. (1968)
  Dr. Hildebrandt experience spans several decades of wideranging experience. This includes Assistant Chief, Department of Veterinary Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Consultant to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Chief, Pathologist for U.S. Army Bioengineering Research & Development Laboratory, Director, Division of Pathology, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research and Chaiman, Case of the Month Program, ACVP. Additional leadership positions have included President, ACVP.
  
  
• Roland Gunther, B.A. Biology (1972), D.V.M. (1977), Ph.D (1983) D.A.V.C.P. (1991)
  Dr. Gunther has extensive research and clinical experience in diverse areas of pathology. This includes Assistant Professor, Department of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation and Associate Clinical Specialist, Research Animal Resources, University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Gunther is currently the Associate Director of the Research Animal Resources. In addition he is the Area Veterinarian, Specific Pathogen-Free Rodent Unit. Dr. Gunther has published extensively in diverse areas including immunohistochemistry.
  
  
• Charlie Smith (Pathologist & Aquaculture Specialist), B.A. Biology (1960)
  Dr. Charlie Smith has had extensive experience in fish pathology. This has included leadership roles as Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bozeman, MT and Assistant Director, Bozeman FTC. Additionally, he has served as the President, Fish Health Section/AFS and as the Technical Advisor, Broodstock Nutrition. Dr. Smith has published extensively on diverse areas of fish pathology, including whirling disease.