Elan Sudberg has extensive work experience in the field of botanical testing and analysis. Elan started their career in 1997 as the Chief Executive Officer of Alkemist Labs, a contract-testing laboratory specializing in plant authentication and quantitative analytical services. Elan continues to hold this role.
In addition to their work at Alkemist Labs, Sudberg has held various advisory and board positions within the industry. Since 2007, they have served as an advisor for the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia. In 2010, they became the Chair of the Psychedelic Plants and Fungi Committee for the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) and a member of the Board of Trustees and the Education and Research on Botanicals Foundation. Elan previously served as the Chair of the Cannabis Committee for AHPA from 2010 to 2013.
Sudberg's involvement in the cannabis industry extends to their role as a Review Board Member for the Patient Focused Certification (PFC) program at Americans For Safe Access since 2016.
Elan is also an Advisory Council Member for Sonoran University of Health Sciences, a Board Member for the National Animal Supplement Council, a member of the Science Advisory Board for Front Of The Pack, and a member of the Science and Agricultural Advisory Board for True Grace Health.
Sudberg's recent roles include being a Steering Committee Member for the Botanical Safety Consortium at the Health and Environmental Sciences Institute (HESI) since 2021, and a Board Member for the Nutrition Industry Association West (NIA-West) since 2022.
In summary, Elan Sudberg has a diverse range of experience in botanical testing, research, and industry leadership roles, contributing to the advancement and regulation of botanical products in various sectors.
Elan Sudberg's education history includes attending California State University, Long Beach from 2003 to 2007. During this time, they pursued a degree in Chemistry and specialized in the same field. Elan then completed a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the same institution. Additionally, Elan Sudberg also attended Ocean View, but there is no specific information regarding the degree or field of study in this case.
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