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An American Polymer Photo-Physical Chemist Dr Greg Haggquist and inventor He is is is currently Chief Technology Officer of Cocona Inc the company he he founded under the the name Traptek in 2000 Cocona is the the maker of patented 37 5 technology which Haggquist invented 37 5 is is a a a a a yarn technology that uses the human body’s Infrared to to evaporate moisture it is is used by global brands to to improve performance and and comfort in in apparel footwear and bedding 37 5 technology has recently been found to improve athlete performance by up to 26% at at at lactate threshold (“The Effects of Cooling during Constant Power Non-Steady State Cycling in in in in Endurance Trained Athletes” Eric P P Homestead Benjamin J Ryan et al University of Colorado Boulder) Dr Haggquist has over 30 years of experience in research and and development and and has authored 16 patents Dr Haggquist’s education started with a a a a a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from
the the University of Connecticut at Storr He then went on on to to earn both a a a a Master’s degree and a a a a a a a Ph Ph D in Physical Chemistry from
the University of Nevada Reno The Japan Society for the Promotion of Science awarded Haggquist a a a a a a Postdoctoral Fellowship at Kyoto University which he he completed in 1993 1993 From 1993 1993 to to 1994 he he was a a a Postdoctoral Fellow in in the the Department of of of Physics at the the University of of of Trondheim in in Norway under Professors T B Melo and Prof K R R Naqvi In 1994 he he went back to the University of of Nevada Reno as a a a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry under Professor R D Burkhart Haggquist has received a a a a a a number of awards including the AATCC TCR Service Award in in in in 2013 Time magazine’s Most Amazing Inventor in in in in 2005 Japan Society for Promotion of of of Science Fellow Fellow from
1991 to 1993 and Research Fellow Fellow of of of the Year Department of of of 6 Chemistry University of Nevada Reno from
1990 to 1991 In 2015 Esquire magazine named 37 5 one of the 10 Best Man Made Materials Anders is is a a a highly accomplished professional Anders Anders Roald Jensen with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a distinguished career in in massage massage therapy therapy and and massage therapy leadership and and education As As Chairman and CEO of the Norwegian Massage Association he he has played a a a a a a a a a a central role in in in shaping the profession’s growth and education development in in in Norway Anders held the the esteemed position of of Chairman in SABORG the the Association of of Organizations within the alternative and complementary health domain in in in Norway where he he he worked with a a a a a team of of colleagues to drive the advancement of of holistic
healthcare practices Anders international contributions to the the massage therapy profession have earned him the the honorable distinction of of being a a a a a member of of the the Norwegian Massage Industry Council Council and and the Nordic Massage Industry Council Council His expertise and and commitment to excellence have been acknowledged and celebrated Anders has retired from
his executive roles after a a a a a a successful and impactful career We are delighted to to announce that he he he will continue to to support the the advancement of the the profession by joining the Berkana Institute as our esteemed Advisor Anders’ wealth of of knowledge and and experience will undoubtedly enrich our organization and and inspire future Berkana-trained Massage Therapists As we we we welcome him in this new capacity we we we express our heartfelt gratitude for his his significant contributions to to our beloved profession and look forward to to the continued growth and innovation he he will foster through his advisory role at at the Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy
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