Coming To Your Senses: Terpenes + CBD

Managing scientific and research operations; setting relevant and science based priorities within the organization; aligning priorities with those of the organization's overall mission; overseeing research projects; developing new processes/technologies; combining knowledge with leadership skills; promoting efficiency and profitability of the company; staying up-to-date on industry trends; advising and training the organization regarding scientific matters; identifying new research opportunities; coordinating research activities; recruiting scientists and researchers; managing and evaluating personnel; serving various public relations roles; and traveling to meet with executives within the organization.

Stephen Goldman is an analytical chemist with extensive industrial and academic laboratory experience. He brings to PhytaTechSM expertise in GC, HPLC and mass spectrometry, chemical and biochemical engineering as well as project and business management. Prior to joining PhytaTechSM, Stephen served as an analytical chemist at the CLIA and CAP certified Forensic Laboratories, overseeing toxicology testing. Earlier, he was a scientist-chemist for Novartis (Sandoz), Kemin Industries, Genentech and served as a contract chemist. In that capacity, Stephen was involved in research into biocatalyst production and new chemistry products, neutraceuticals, antibody conjugate linkers, technical services, quality control, analytical method development and validation. Before embarking on a career in the private sector, he was a research assistant in academic laboratories at the University of Kansas and the University of Iowa. There, he engaged in research into the intracellular trafficking, cellular localization and stability of small molecules as well as the purification and quantification of heparin oligosaccharides. Stephen has published a number of research papers in the fields of biological and analytical chemistry. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists and the American Chemical Society.

Jake is a co-founder at Treehouse and serves as the Chief Scientific Officer. As CSO he leads a team of chemists working to lead the industry in cannabinoid isolation and formulation. Jake obtained his PhD in Organic Chemistry from Yale University as an NSF Graduate Research Fellow, and his B.S. in Chemistry with Honors from Villanova University. Jake’s research focused on medicinal chemistry and the development of new spectroscopic methods, fields in which he has authored multiple papers.

In general, my career has specialized in biotechnology, genomics and some computational biology. In graduate school and postdoc I researched the molecular evolution of natural products utilizing Terpenes (Terpenoids) as a model for study. My graduate work was focused on studying the horizontal gene transfer of the biosynthetic pathway of a terpene called trichothecenes, a toxic compound produced by a fungus that cause contamination to wheat crops. My postdoc research investigated the first gene in the pathway of many terpenes the terpene synthase and performed a comparative study of terpene synthases across a number of plants that sequence information was available for during that time. Susan is interested in utilizing her background in terpene and genomics to lead the way for precision medicine (sometimes called personalized medicine) in the cannabis industry. Aka utilizing genomics to predict how individuals will respond to various cannabinoids and terpene treatments and combinations.

Registered Nurse, Certified Aromatherapist, Entrepreneur and Cannabis Wellness Educator. Wendy is the Founder and creator of Clean Coconut Skincare & Wellness. Like many in the cannabis industry, Wendy’s journey has been a personal one. She set out to create natural pain relief and skin care products to relieve common pain and skin ailments.