Principal Consultant
JW Arbogast Advanced Science Consulting LLC
Disclosure(s): GOJO Industries Inc.: I was an employee with GOJO until September 1, 2023 (laid off). I have no interaction with them on this abstract and study - so no conflict for me.
Jim Arbogast is a scientist that entered the world of product development after getting his B.A. in Chemistry from Carleton College, followed by earning a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from UCLA. Dr. Arbogast has worked at Clorox, Dial, and GOJO where he has formulated hundreds of consumer products and made many contributions as a hygiene science ambassador, most recently for PURELL solutions. He is now the Principal Consultant for JW Arbogast Advanced Science Consulting LLC.
He has made numerous presentations at a wide variety of scientific conferences, been part of multiple popular press articles, has been an inventor on >70 patents and co-authored >50 peer-reviewed publications - All of those are driven by his passion for educating on public health topics and advancing hygiene science towards innovative products, infection prevention, risk reduction, and improved health related outcomes!