Michael J. Muscatiello, Ph.D. Chairman Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Muscatiello is widely respected for his extensive experience in the drug and cosmetic industries, and acts as a valuable resource of scientific knowledge for Clinical Research Laboratories’ clients.
Prior to co-founding Clinical Resource Laboratories, Inc., Dr. Muscatiello was responsible for corporate product safety, quality assurance, pilot plant operations, and microbiology as Director of Biological Sciences at L’Oreal, USA. He also held similar positions at Bio-Stat Laboratories, Inc., Revlon Research Center, Inc., and Schmid Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Inc. He also enjoys significant expertise in the area of toxicology, product formulation, clinical safety testing, and product claim support.
Following his implementation of an in vitro testing laboratory at L’Oreal, USA, Dr. Muscatiello coordinated an international effort in collaborative research on alternative methods. He also participated as International Liaison for product safety to the French Laboratories of L’Oreal in Paris, France. In addition, he has participated in patent applications and IND/NDA submissions and interfaced with L’Oreal, USA Corporate Legal Department on regulatory issues.
Dr. Muscatiello is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences. He was a past Chairman of the Microbiology Committee of the Cosmetic Toiletries and Fragrance Association and has served as President of the Dermal Clinic Evaluation Society. He is the author of numerous scientific publications and holds an undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences/Chemistry and both M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Microbiology.