A very broad background in natural sciences encompassing medicinal/organic chemistry, natural products isolation and characterization, protein purification, chromatographic methods, and structural characterization methods. Extensive knowledge of biological properties of natural products. Advanced understanding of protective antioxidant mechanisms in biology. Fundamental understanding of pharmacology and clinical trial issues. Thirteen years of R&D experience in drug discovery and drug development areas. Experienced with organizing laboratory infrastructure. Experienced directing laboratory staff and managing projects. Implemented technical protocols for an international screening program aimed at discovery of new therapeutically useful natural products (European institutes of Boehringer Ingelheim Pharm.). Successful implementation of novel separation technologies. Consulting experience. Founded Planta Analytica, LLC (2002), a company dedicated to research with botanical subjects, better understanding of pharmacological and biochemical properties of plant metabolites. The company provides also service to chemical and agrochemical companies working on regulatory requirements to isolate and characterize impurities present at > 0.1%.