Experts In Their Field

Dr. Joe McCord
Dr. Joe McCord is recognized as one of the foremost authorities on the body's antioxidant defense system. Dr. McCord has outstanding credentials, and he is featured in Dr. Sanjay Gupta's book, "Chasing Life." Dr. McCord is credited with co-discovering the enzyme Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) in 1969, which marked the beginning of the study of antioxidants and the impact on the human body. Thanks to his groundbreaking work, Dr. McCord is highly regarded in the field and has helped shape the direction of antioxidant research over the years. Dr. McCord currently serves as Professor of Medicine, Biochemistry and Microbiology at the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center (UCDHSC). He is also the Honorary President of the International Society of Antioxidants in Nutrition and Health (ISANH).

Brooks M. Hybertson, MBA, Ph.D.
University of Colorado Denver
Dr. Brooks M. Hybertson, MBA, Ph.D., is President of Salina Solutions, LLC, and a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine. He has an extensive background in scientific research and development and has been the principal investigator on a variety of research projects pertaining to nutrition, oxidant/antioxidant balance, inflammation, cancer, materials science and drug delivery, with support from the National Institutes of Health, the American Lung Association, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, the Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation, the American Heart Association and the Department of Energy. In addition, he has been the author or coauthor of more than 50 scientific publications and has served as a reviewer for several science journals, for the NIH and for other granting agencies. He has extensive experience in laboratory research, product development and customer support. Dr. Hybertson received a B.A. in Chemistry from St. Olaf College, a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry from University of Colorado and an MBA from the University of Colorado Leeds School of Business. He completed Postdoctoral Training at Webb-Waring Institute for Biomedical Research and was a recipient of the Parker B. Francis Fellowship in Pulmonary Research and of the Society for Free Radical Biology and Medicine Young Investigator award for his research in oxidative stress.