Background
Tempesta, Michael Steven was born on September 28, 1952 in Minneapolis.
chemist pharmaceuticals company executive
Tempesta, Michael Steven was born on September 28, 1952 in Minneapolis.
Bachelor in Chemistry, University Minnesota, 1978. Master of Science in Organic Chemistry, University Arizona, 1980. Doctor of Philosophy in Organic Chemistry, University Arizona, 1981.
Postdoctoral fellow Suntory Institute for Bioorganic Research, Japan, 1982-1983, Columbia University, 1983. Assistant professor organic chemistry University Missouri, Columbia, 1983-1990. Vice president chemistry and discovery Shaman Pharmaceuticals, Inc., San Carlos, California, 1990-1992, 1993—1994, chief technical officer, 1994—1995.
Chief science officer LaRex, Inc., Minneapolis, 1996—1997. Senior vice president Research and development Pharmaprint, Irvine, California, 1997—1998. President NatProd Consulting Services, El Granada, since 1995.
Independent general partner Technology Funding, since 1996. Managing partner Phenolics, LLC, since 2001. Presenter conferences including 3d SUNBOR Symposium, Symposio Internacional de Productos Naturales, Post- International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry Symposium, American Association for the Advancement of Science, Association of Software Professionals, American College of Surgeons, PSNA.
Invited Presentations at Universities, including University Puerto Rico, National Cancer Institute-Frederick Research Cancer Facility, North-East Missouri State University, University Minnesota, University Oklahoma, Columbia University, Kansas State University, University Arizona, University Hawaii, Southern Illinois U, University Missouri-Columbia and Northwest Missouri State University.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Chemical Society (treasurer and secretary Missouri chapter 1988-1989), American Society Pharmacognosy (member awards and funds committee 1989-1994), International Union Pure and Applied Chemistry, Phytochem. Society Europe, Sigma Xi, Alpha Chi Sigma.
M. Elizabeth Ann Tempesta, February 22, 1982. Children: Rachel Patrice, Zechari Ryan, Hanna Grace.