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Mike Mobley serves as the point of contact between the Institute and potential institutional and industrial partners. He is also responsible for special project development, including the annual business plan, reports on progress against goals and many other aspects of planning for the organization.
Mobley joined ASU in 2000 after 21 years in industry, gaining research and development experience in the U.S. and Europe. For nine years, Mobley held a senior position as Director of R&D at the Procter & Gamble Company (P&G) in their health and skin care divisions. While at P&G, Mobley played a key role in bringing product innovations to market, particularly in the areas of oral care and skin care. With his diverse background spanning industry and academia, Mobley maintains eclectic interests that include the interpretations of quantum theory and the nature of elementary particles, the applications of science and technology, and the ethical and social implications of our rapidly advancing technical innovations. Mobley earned his B.S in Chemistry from ASU, his M.S. in Chemical Physics from Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada and his PhD in Physical Chemistry from ASU. He has 16-publications and five patents. In addition, Mobley was named as a director to the Arizona BioIndustry Association Board in May 2004.