Prof. Andrew Wallace Hayes earned a PhD in biochemistry from Auburn University, Alabama, USA. He is currently the Secretary-General of IUTOX. He has served on committees and expert panels for the National Academy of Sciences and the National Institutions of Health. He has primarily focused on food safety, with a particular interest in food additives and contaminants. His research interests include the investigation of the potential untoward effects of mycotoxins in the food supply on the reproductive system, the application of newer methods for safety evaluation involving alternative methods, and the use of system toxicology to understand adverse outcome pathways.