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Linda J. Bovard Linda has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania. She has held research positions in biochemistry and in vitro diagnostic laboratories at both industrial and academic institutions. Following her private sector experience, she has served as an independent consultant. Her scientific interests in life sciences and biotechnology expanded into the technical regulatory arena with a particular focus on FDA regulation of foods and medical devices. Linda searches and critically assesses the scientific literature, along with past regulatory decisions and policies, for information to support client objectives. Her technical writing skills are invaluable in developing regulatory documents and technical reports.
Evelyn D. Cadman
Evelyn has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biophysical Science from the University of Houston, Texas. She has researched ingredient regulatory status, safety and functionality in the food, cosmetic and dietary supplement sectors for ten years. She also has extensive regulatory affairs and product development experience and has been employed as a Pharmacologist in the Neuroscience Division at Abbott Laboratories and as a Research Associate in academic research laboratories at Evanston Hospital, Evanston, IL and at Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Additionally, Evelyn has served as a contractor for the National Technology Transfer Center, as a contract researcher and editor for the National Technology Transfer Center and as a contract researcher and editor for the American Botanical Council's Herb Safety Assessment Program.
Frank A. DaniherFrank received his Bachelor of Science degree from Duquesne University and his Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Wayne State University. He has over thirty years of experience and a proven record of accomplishment in the discovery and commercialization of products for the specialty chemical industry. He has extensive practical experience in research management, project selection and commercialization, integration of technology with business, and strategic planning. During his career he held management positions with CPC International, Velsicol Chemical and retired as Vice President of R&D from the Calgon Corporation. He has been a Business Consultant for the Advanced Technology Program within the National Institute of Standards and Technology and an Adjunct Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers, Florida. He is the author of twenty publications and eleven United States patents.
Sharon R. GagliaSharon has a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and Chemistry from Portland State University. She served as a research assistant for 12 years at Oregon Health Sciences University, working in all phases of laboratory research, honing skills in literature review, as well as in research methodology and analysis of data. In the mid-1990s, Sharon moved from the world of pure science of academics into applied science within the realm of biotechnology. She developed documentation sets for GMP/Quality Assurance Programs, and has been an active participant within technology development teams. Sharon entered the field of Nutraceuticals in 2000 and has co-developed a patented process for amino acid extraction. She broadened her science experiences by taking the amino acid extraction process from bench top to production scale. Her experiences include product development for both dietary supplements and medical foods.
Margaret A. JohnsMargaret has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Cornell University, and a Ph.D. in Human Genetics and Molecular Biology from Johns Hopkins University. She worked as a postdoctoral fellow in bioinformatics at Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals, and then as a Senior Scientist at Pfizer. Working in bioinformatics within the Drug Discovery group at Pfizer, Margaret provided research support to a variety of therapeutic areas including neuroscience, cardiovascular, and oncology. She became proficent at utilizing computational resources to identify potential drug targets, which led to the publication of several patents. Margaret is responsible for analysis of scientific literature and preparation of the scientific synopses.
Amy K. LuckyAmy has a Bachelor of Science degree from Clemson University in Biology and a Masters of Science degree from Miami (OH) University in Zoology. She has held research positions with Case Western Reserve University and Athersys, Inc. Her research experience is in neuroendocrinology, cell biology, and molecular biology. As an independent research associate, Amy is adept at finding sources of information and discerning relevant data from background noise. She is responsible for literature searches, data summaries, database constructions and bibliographies.
