For more than 20 years, Dr. Gene Bruno taught nutraceutical science with Huntington University of Health Sciences and the University of Southern California, School of Pharmacy. Currently, he serves as Chief Scientific Officer of Nutraland USA, Inc. With a doctorate in botanical medicine and a master’s in herbal medicine, in addition to undergraduate and graduate degrees in nutrition, as well as being a 47-year veteran of the dietary supplement industry, Gene is universally recognized as one of the industry’s leading experts in nutraceutical science. He is a multiple award-winning formulator, having developed natural products across a range of categories for dozens of dietary supplement companies. Gene has educated and trained natural product retailers and health care professionals about the responsible use of evidence-based dietary supplements. He has written hundreds of articles on nutrition, herbal medicine, nutraceuticals and integrative health issues for trade, consumer and peer-reviewed publications, as well as authoring books and textbook chapters. Gene also hosts two podcast series, The Bioactive Nexus Podcast, and The Vitamin Professor Podcast, exploring nutraceutical related topics and other issues relevant to the dietary supplement industry.