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CAREER OVERVIEW

Michael Mark Blumenthal, Ph.D. Citizenship: U.S. Birthplace: New York City Date of Birth: October 21,1942 e-mail:mmbphd@libralabs.com Cell:(732)-754-5802 Business Address: Libra Technical Center, LLC (and Libra Laboratories, Inc.) 200 Centennial Avenue Suite 140 Piscataway, NJ 08854 (New Lab to open July 2016) Toll Free US & Canada TEL: 855-441-5200 TEL: 732-667-5626 FAX: 732-667-5572 Present Job: Founder (1979), and President, of Libra Laboratories, Inc., and Managing Partner of Libra Technical Center, LLC, an independent, contract and consulting laboratory and litigation support business, The business is known for its unique and broad technical capabilities regarding FDA regulated products and processes, packaging technology, and specialty chemicals. Litigation support covers industrial forensics, expert witness/testimony services, and intellectual property investigations and reports. Current profile on Linkedin.com – Michael M. Blumenthal. Spouse's Name: Trean Korbelak Blumenthal, M.S. Chemistry, QA Specialist Names of Children: Jennifer Blumenthal Bryant, married, M.S. Ed.-Computer Science Alexander Joseph Blumenthal, married, MBA (Marketing & Management) Education: Dr. Blumenthal began his education and his “career” as a chemist/scientist at age 6, when he set up his first home laboratory that he continued, and expanded all through his school years and beyond, including original independent research work. He is very widely read and has developed his own advanced expertise in a number of scientific and technology fields, such as computers and industrial archaeology. In turn, he has become a distinguished and recognized educator in his own right, and an outstanding writer and international lecturer in technical fields... Grammar School: Public School 79, Bronx, NY (K-6) and Island Park School, L.I., NY (6-8) High School: Oceanside High School, NY (9-12): Academic / Scientific Regents Diploma: New York State Regents College Scholarship (1960), Nassau County Science Congress - 1 st Prize for Chemistry and 2 nd Grand Prize Overall (1960) (400 Contestants). College or University: B.A. Chemistry (ACS Certified-Honors), Adelphi University 1969 (Research Biophysical Chemistry) [attended school on academic scholarships and supported family with full time work]. M.S. Food Science, Rutgers University, 1972 (Dissertation-Flavor Chemistry) M. Phil. Food Science (Honors), Rutgers University, 1973 (Research Analytical Spectroscopy) Ph.D. Food Science, Rutgers University, 1974 (Dissertation Oil and Fat Chemistry): Graduate Student Representative to Faculty Discussions and to University Accreditation Board. GPA 3.9+ out of 4.0 (Summa cum Laude); Graduate Professor and Advisor: Dr. Stephen S. Chang. Dr. Chang was a primary visitor to China to open trade under the Nixon Administration. Dr. Chang was also President of two major Professional Societies; Chairman of Food Science Dept. Dr. Blumenthal is also an Adjunct Graduate Professor (Programs) at the Rutgers University Food Science Department, and on the Advisory Council to the Chairman of the Department. Family Status:

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