Ian F Burgess

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Summary

Ian Burgess is a medical entomologist with a particular fondness for ectoparasites. He runs a specialist independent contract research company in Cambridge, UK, evaluating products for control of arthropod pests of public health importance and takes many of them through to clinical trials or simulated field trials. He is also a director of a formulation development company that produces bespoke products and develops novel active substances in the fields of topical medical devices and biocides

Clinical Trials Dermatology Entomology Evidence Based Medicine Infectious Diseases Parasitology Public Health

Work details

Director

Insect Research & Development Limited

May 2002

Insect Research & Development Limited works to evaluate products designed to protect humans, companion and domesticated animals, and human foods and fabrics from attack by arthropod pests. IR&D also offers services to identify and determine possible routes of entry of macrobiological contaminants of foods and other consumer items on behalf of pest controllers, public analysts, food manufacturers, food retailers, and companies dealing in consumer items vulnerable to infestation. This includes expert witness work such as site inspections of infestation problems as well as forensic entomology.

Director

EctoMedica Limited

January 2012

EctoMedica is a specialist formulation company mainly working in the area of development of novel formulations for medical devices and biocides used in the treatment and prevention of ectoparasite infestations, avoidance of biting nuisances, and management and elimination of other arthropod public health pests.

Director

Medical Entomology Centre

June 1984

Medical Entomology Centre operates to oversee clinical investigations of medical devices and medicines designed for the treatment of infestations of the person by ectoparasitic arthropods on behalf of Insect Research & Development Limited. MEC also provides information to health professionals on the identification and management of infestations of the person.