What does the future hold for cannabis? Look to the work of the Science category winners to catch a glimpse of tomorrow. These scientists and researchers are discovering and testing promising new ways to utilize the plant for medicines and therapies, to grow crops more efficiently and sustainably, and to better measure and classify cannabis for its effects on the human mind and body.

See all of the GCT100 nominees for Science.

Lab Testing & QA Winners

Susan Audino

Principal
S. A. Audino & Associates
Frederick, MD, United States

Dr. Susan Audino is a chemist/chemometrician and highly visible in the cannabis industry as a recognized leader for the development of official/consensus test methods and quality in cannabis testing. Audino also serves as science advisor to the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). Audino was named to The Cannabis Scientist’s “Power List” in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

MORE ABOUT SUSAN…
“[Susan Audino is] on a mission to help cannabis labs clean up their act!”
— Nominator, The Cannabis Scientist “Power List 2021”
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Julia Bramante

Lead Scientist
Marijuana Reference Lab
Colorado Dept. of Health
Denver, CO, United States

Julia Bramante began her career in the cannabis industry in 2014 at Gobi Labs, one of the first cannabis testing facilities to open in Colorado. She then moved to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Marijuana Reference Laboratory, where she currently serves as lead scientist. Bramante was named to The Cannabis Scientist’s “Power List” in 2020 and 2022.

Christopher Hudalla

Founder & CSO
ProVerde Labs,
Milford, MA, United States

Dr. Christoper Hudalla is an analytical chemist and founder and CSO of ProVerde Laboratories, a premier analytical testing, CO2 extraction and derivative product formulation consultancy for the regulated medical cannabis industry. ProVerde is one of very few labs to receive an ISO 17025 accreditation that specifically governs medical cannabis testing. Hudalla was named to The Cannabis Scientist’s “Power List” in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

MORE ABOUT CHRIS…
“[Christopher Hudalla] tirelessly shares information at forums worldwide to help address the universal need to ensure product safety through impactful testing.”
— Nominator, The Cannabis Scientist “Power List 2021”
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R&D Winners

David Meiri

Professor
Technion Israel Institute of Technology
Haifa, Israel

Dr. David “Dedi” Meiri is a professor and lead investigator at the Technion Israel Institute of Technology Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Cannabinoid Research. The laboratory investigates the vast therapeutic potential of naturally occurring metabolites from various species of cannabis, algae and mushrooms, as well as those produced by the human body. Meiri’s scientific hero is the late Raphael Mechoulam, whom he believes “deserves a Nobel prize for his achievements,” he was quoted as saying by The Cannabis Scientist, which named Meiri to its “Power List” in 2020.

Guillermo Moreno Sanz

Global Scientific Director
Khiron Life Sciences
Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Dr. Guillermo Moreno Sanz has authored more than 30 scientific articles and has three patents describing the role of the endocannabinoid system in pain perception. Prior to joining Khiron Life Sciences, Sanz discovered a new class of cannabinoid analgesic with high clinical potential at UC Irvine and consulted on cannabis research for the U.S. National Academies of Sciences.
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Markus Roggen

President & CSO
Delic Labs
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Delic Labs, founded in 2018 by Dr. Markus Roggen as Complex Biotech Discovery Ventures, is a cannabis and psilocybin research laboratory focused on chemical process development, analytical testing and extraction optimization. Roggen is also an advisor and mentor to multiple startups. He was named to The Cannabis Scientist’s “Power List” in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

MORE ABOUT MARKUS…
“[Markus Roggen has a] fantastic pedigree in chemistry, excellent attitude, and the ability to dissect difficult problems into solvable bits.”
— Nominator, The Cannabis Scientist “Power List 2021”

Alisha Holloway

Chief Science Officer
Phylos Bioscience
Portland, OR, United States

Alisha Holloway has been lead scientist at Phylos since 2021. She leads an award-winning team of geneticists, breeders, plant scientists and agronomists using a data-driven genetic marker approach to develop improved, sustainable cannabis crop and production solutions for growers and manufacturers, enabling more seed variety choices and paths to profitability. Holloway was named to The Cannabis Scientist’s “Power List” in 2020, 2021 and 2022.