Dr. Iain Oswald is a highly accomplished chemist with a passion for exploring the chemical properties of cannabis. He obtained his B.S. and M.Sc. from the University of North Texas, where he studied organic and inorganic chemistry. He obtained his PhD in Materials Science from the University of Texas at Dallas. He has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles, presented at multiple national and local conferences, and is an inventor on numerous patents.

At Abstrax Tech, Dr. Oswald’s research focuses on understanding the complex chemistry of cannabis, including the volatile organic compounds that give it its unique aroma. To comprehend the multifaceted chemistry of cannabis, Dr. Oswald’s research utilizes state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation, such as two-dimensional gas chromatography.

In particular, Dr. Oswald’s work on the discovery of volatile sulfur compounds, referred to as cannasulfur compounds (CSCs), has opened completely new avenues for studying and understanding the chemistry of cannabis.