Gareth Davies
Laboratory Manager
Biography
Gareth Davies is Laboratory Manager in the Faculty of Science, Business and Enterprise at the University of Chester. He manages an analytical chemistry laboratory provides analytical services both commercial and academic bodies. Gareth Davies has been employed in both commercial and academic laboratories for over 20 years developing bespoke novel methods for chemical and elemental analysis, including methods to ISO 17025 and Biocidal Pharmaceutical Regulations standards.
Research and Knowledge Exchange
Gareth Davies is interested in developing methods for analytical chemistry that are novel and are improvements in sensitivity and more applicable to the sample being analysed. Developing methods for new legislation including the Biocidal Pharmaceutical Regulations. Working with companies for chemical analysis requirements including chemical analysis that has never been attempted before on a range of instruments including HPLC and GC, and a range of detectors including mass spectrometry and optical.