The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials Announces Dr. Xing Han of IFF as Newest Chair of RIFM Advisory Committee
6.25.20
Dr. Han draws on expertise in toxicology, global registration, and fragrance safety assessment
The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) announced the appointment of Xing Han, PhD, DABT, Vice President of Toxicology and Risk Assessment at International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. (IFF), as the chair of RIFM’s Advisory Committee.
Before joining IFF in 2015, Dr. Han was Research Manager of the Investigative Sciences Group at DuPont’s Haskell Global Centers for Health and Environmental Sciences. His experiences in DuPont included study director for mammalian toxicity studies, analytical scientist for xenobiotic metabolism, and toxicology liaison for the DuPont Protection business.
Dr. Han authored 26 peer-reviewed publications during his career at DuPont, focusing on in vitro toxicity testing methods development and investigations on the mechanism of chemical toxicities.
While at DuPont, Dr. Han also served as an adviser of PhD and Postdoctoral programs in several universities, including West Chester University of Pennsylvania, University of Sciences in Philadelphia, and the Pennsylvania State University Department of Molecular Toxicology and Carcinogenesis.
He earned a BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a PhD in Molecular Biophysics from Peking University Health Science Center, with postdoctoral training at the University of Virginia Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics.
In his position at IFF, Dr. Han is responsible for the department of safety assessments of fragrance, flavors, and health ingredients, and global ingredients registrations.
Dr. Han is a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology (DABT) and active on IFF’s behalf in many industry association committees and working groups. He currently serves as the vice-chair of the IFRA Risk Management Task Force and a member of the IOFI Science Board.
“It is an honor to be accepted as the chair of the RIFM Advisory Committee,” Dr. Han said. “This role requires me to be sensitive to RIFM members’ needs as well as RIFM’s independence as a science-driven institute for the fragrance industry. Therefore, my priority is to ensure the right balance provided by the Advisory Committee that enables RIFM to continue on its mission as a leading scientific organization in the promotion of the safety of fragrance ingredients.”
“I am pleased to welcome Dr. Han to the position of chair of the Advisory Committee,” said James C. Romine, President of RIFM. “His leadership and experience will help RIFM bring state-of-the-art science that enables the world to enjoy fragrance for the benefit of consumers and the fragrance industry. Dr. Han and I share a history at DuPont of employing the best science in support of product stewardship—a great collaboration that continues in our current roles.”