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Spencer Carter (continued)
is a contract research organization (CRO) in the pharmaceutical industry performing bioanalytical services. His
work included method development, validation, and sample analysis of biological samples. He focused on high-
throughput analysis and improving efficiencies in the lab, as well as developing and maintaining non-proprietary
assays. Previous to that, he was also the Bioanalytical Director at WIL Research and the Director of Bioanalytical
Services at Pyxant Labs.”
Jason W. Cooley, PhD
Research and Business development Scientist
BioCell Technology LLC
COLLAGEN WORKING GROUP PRESENTER
Jason W. Cooley received his PhD from Arizona State University (2001) where he
conducted research aimed at the role of respiratory proteins in metabolic processes of
biotechnologically important photosynthetic organisms. Dr. Cooley subsequently
carried out his postdoctoral research investigating the role of respiration and bioenergetics in various disease
paradigms and drug targets. Upon joining the faculty of the chemistry department at the University of Missouri in
2006, Dr. Cooley taught analytical and bioanalytical courses, while carrying out research understanding how
membranes influence the biophysical events leading to aging related diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Dr.
Cooley recently returned home to Southern California in his current position with BioCell technology LLC where he
acts as the Chief Science Officer for this premier collagen based dietary supplement manufacturer.
Kan He, Ph. D.
Principal Scientist
Botanical Development, Worldwide R&D, Herbalife
SPDS ALOE VERA WORKING GROUP
Kan He is responsible for development of botanical ingredients for Herbalife product line. He has been involved in
botanical product design and development from lab scale to commercial production.
Before joined Herbalife, Kan He was in charge of research and development at Pure World Botanicals, Inc. and
Naturex, Inc. respectively. He was responsible for developing new products and new processes, including scale up
of plant extraction, purification, and chemical characterization of standardized herbal extracts.
Kan He graduated from the Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine with BSc and MSc in Pharmacy
and Medicinal Chemistry. He received his Ph.D. in pharmacognosy from the Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of
Arizona and completed his postdoctoral research at School of Pharmacy, Purdue University. Over the past twenty-