Michael D. Shaw is a founder of Interscan Corporation, a leading manufacturer of toxic gas detection instrumentation and related software. Michael's academic credentials include undergraduate biochemical research at UCLA under Nobel Laureate Willard Libby, pioneering endocrinology studies at County USC Medical Center, and a graduate stint at MIT.

Unlike many scientifically-trained individuals, Michael's activities 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.

Keenly interested in rational approaches to potential environmental hazards, as well as being a leader in health care reform, Michael has a unique way of separating the wheat from the chaff.

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!