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C. V. for Kurt A. Young
Kurt A. Young, Ph.D.
Senior Principal Scientist
GNC/Nutra Manufacturing
1050 Woodruff Rd.
Greenville, SC 29607
Work: (864) 987-3522
Cell: (864) 293-0428
kurt.young@nutramfg.com kurt.young@att.netEducation
B.A. in Chemistry, Barrington College, Barrington, RI
M.S. in Pharmacognosy (Aug. 1985) and Ph.D. (Dec. 1992) in Pharmaceutical Sciences
(Pharmacognosy), University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy. Research on bioactive
compounds from marine and freshwater microalgae. Postdoctoral Research Fellow (1993-94).
Work Experience
Senior (Principal) Scientist (1996-present): Nutra Manufacturing, Greenville, SC (formerly
General Nutrition Products). Oversee analytical method development to support product label
claims and quality control testing. Evaluate specifications and testing requirements for raw
materials and finished products. Scientific liaison between manufacturing quality group and
corporate management.
National Research Council Research Associate (1995-96): NOAA National Oceanographic Service
Laboratory, Charleston, SC. Research on seafood toxins. LC/MS analysis and bioassay
development.
Organic Chemist/Technical Director (1988-1991): EnviroServices, Inc., North Kingstown &
Providence, RI. Contract environmental testing laboratory work.
General Experience
Over 30 years experience in chromatographic analysis, method development/ validation,
instrument setup and troubleshooting. Experienced in HPLC & UHPLC, LC/MS, GC, GC/MS, CE,
ion-chromatography, GPC, TLC.
Natural product isolation and structure determination. NMR, MS, IR spectroscopy. Bioassay-
guided fractionation of natural product extracts.
Affiliations/Professional Service
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Food, Nutrition & Packaging Sciences, Clemson
University, Clemson, SC.
Member NIST DSQAP Advisory Board
Served on AOAC Expert Review Panels for Omega 3-Fatty Acids, Cranberry and Milk Thistle
Method Evaluations
AOAC OMB Meeting Book
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