
R. Charles Thompson, Sr. Research Scientist

My name is Charles, and I have been studying, formulating, and using nutritional supplements and functional beverages for over 30 years. I got my start through a friend and mentor Ed Walker at Weber State University where I was able to learn the principles of biochemistry, what products existed in the nutritional supplement industry, and participate in several research projects as an undergraduate student at WSU. Through the years of working in the nutrition industry, I have participated in many different research projects. I have also seen a lot of different products, and companies come and go some due to fads and pseudoscience. I find that most successful and enduring products on the market are still rooted in biochemistry and nutritional sciences. If there is not an underlying biochemical mechanism supporting the use of a substance in a supplement it is not likely to provide much nutritional benefit to your diet. I learned early on that supplements are not a replacement for a well-balanced diet that you enjoy consuming.
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I am currently self-employed and available for consulting and contract services. I would also accept part-time or possibly full-time employment with the right opportunity was presented.
Nutritional Biochemistry
- Functional Beverage Formulation
- Protein Meal Replacement Formulation
- Cellular Recovery Formulation
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Natural Product Science
- Botanical plant identification
- Natural Product Formulations
-Organometalic amino acid Chelate Synthesis
CONSULTING SERVICES
Analytical Chemistry
- Method Development, Validation, and Control
- HPLC/UPLC PDA and Mass Spectroscopy
- GC FID, ECD, and Mass Spectroscopy
- FTIR Raman Spectroscopy
- UV/Vis Spectrosocy
Instrument Guided
Extraction Technology
-Botanical extraction including Cannabis
-Instrument and Bioassay guided isolation of
pure chemical compounds and compound classes
- Solid phase extraction
- Supercritical fluid extraction
- liquid/liquid extraction
- vacuum distillation concentration
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Spray Drying technology
- Small scale research and development runs 1-5kg (feasibility)
- Medium scale research and development scaleup 10-50kg (set conditions and MRQ)
- Large scale production scale up 1000-10000kg
Intellectual Property
- Discovery of patentable material for
provisional patent application
- Provisional patent application
- Office action defense
- US and International patent application
process