Michael D. Shaw is executive vice president and director of marketing for Interscan Corporation, a Los Angeles-based manufacturer of toxic gas detection instrumentation and related software. Interscan's products are used in more than 80 countries, and its customer list includes some the most prestigious industrial companies, research centers, health care facilities, and government agencies.

Born in the Midwest and raised in southern California, Michael's academic credentials include undergraduate biochemical research at UCLA under Professor Roberts A. Smith and Nobel Laureate Willard Libby, pioneering endocrinology studies under Dr. Jessie Marmoston (LA County-USC Medical Center), and a graduate stint at MIT under Professor Gene Brown. Unlike many scientifically-trained individuals, Michael's activities in the entertainment industry as a session musician, record producer, and talent manager have honed both his right brain as well as left brain attributes. As such, he is able to make the most technical material accessible to the layperson. His common sense, results-oriented approach to all sorts of environmental issues presents a refreshing contrast to the typical "sky is falling" party line of the popular media. Keenly interested in all aspects of wellness and health care, including complementary medicine (combining the best of alternative, allopathic, and natural hygiene), Michael has a unique way of separating the wheat from the chaff--and there seems to be a whole lot of chaff out there these days. Never shy to offer his opinion, Michael has developed an international reputation as a straight-talking, scientifically-grounded commentator. Be prepared to hear some contrarian thoughts! Now relocated to Fairfax County, VA (but safely outside the Beltway) to run a government affairs/East Coast office for Interscan, his proximity to the seat of government should provide increased opportunities to challenge the conventional wisdom.

Contact Info:
Interscan Corporation
PO Box 2496
Chatsworth, CA 91313-2496