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Michael Roberts
Co-Owner at CQ Labs/Chem Quant
Michael Roberts is the Co-Owner of CQ Labs/Chem Quant, a company he co-founded with Ricky Ciner in 2016.1 He has a diverse analytical background in both industry and research, and has been published in multiple peer-reviewed scientific journals.1 Prior to founding CQ Labs, Roberts held positions at a large CRO, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, where he received the 2016 president's award.1
Roberts has developed expertise in method development, training, lab management, and high-throughput workflows.1 He has experience working with various biological matrices including urine, blood, cerebral spinal fluid, and biological tissue.1
CQ Labs, under Roberts' co-leadership, has evolved from providing analytical method support for labs to offering full support services, including method development, hardware procurement, and maintenance.1 The company has also launched its own CLIA lab to support the emerging Direct-to-consumer (DTC) lab industry, aiming to provide high-quality, affordable, and accessible testing.1
Roberts is based in Raleigh and has over 500 connections on LinkedIn.2 He attended The University of Texas at Austin for his education.2
