Benjamin Smith
Executive Director and President, Monell Chemical Senses Center
- Role
- Executive Director and President at Monell Chemical Senses Center
- Location
- Philadelphia, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Benjamin Smith
Accomplished research leader and administrator with a demonstrated history of building high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams to answer questions at the interface of the chemical and biological sciences. Key experience in translating foundational research for societal impact and in fostering collaborations in diverse areas such as toxicology, food sciences/food safety, consumer behaviour and chemical ecology.
Experience
Executive Director and President
Aug 2023 — Present · Philadelphia, PA, US
The Monell Center is the world’s only independent, non-profit scientific institute dedicated to interdisciplinary basic research on the senses of taste and smell.At Monell, world-class scientists are unlocking some of the most fundamental mysteries of what makes us human. How do we use our chemical senses to communicate? What are the cellular underpinnings of taste and smell that contribute to the difference between lifelong health and chronic disease? How do our chemical senses shape human nutrition? Which genes are responsible?Monell scientists are at the forefront of discovery, exploring the science of taste and smell from multiple perspectives. Our work answers pressing questions about health, behavior, and the environment that we could not even foresee a decade ago
Education
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Applied Science, Environmental Biology & Toxicology
1994 — 1997
University of South Australia
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Environmental Toxicology
1998
University of Adelaide
PhD, Biology & Chemistry
1999 — 2001
Skills
- R&D
- Scientific Communications
- Chemistry
- Personal Care
- Strategic Planning
- Flavor Safety
- Food Safety
- Analytical Chemistry
- Research and Development (R&D)
- Drug Discovery
- Flavor Chemistry
- Product Safety
- Technology Transfer
- Exposure Assessment
- Science Affairs
- Regulatory Submissions
- Chemical Safety
- Flavors
- Raw Materials
- Fragrance Safety
- Risk Assessment
- Project Management
- Ingredients
- Innovation Development
- Gmp
- Hplc
- Glp
- Product Innovation
- Formulation
- Toxicology
- Fragrance
- Organic Chemistry
- Good Laboratory Practice (Glp)
- Life Sciences
- Regulatory Affairs
- Lifesciences
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