Cecil College
Mark Mortenson is a graduate of Alfred University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in physics and a Bachelor of Science in ceramic engineering. He also holds a Master of Science degree in materials science from the Pennsylvania State University and a Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University. Mr. Mortenson is a co-founder of Clene Nanomedicine, Inc (“Clene”) and currently holds the position of chief science officer. Clene is the first to discover that naturally occurring cellular metabolic pathways can be assisted by catalysis mechanisms driven by unique metallic nanocrystals.
Clene is currently pursuing a first-in-class remyelination cure for Multiple Sclerosis. Clene is also working on neuroprotection pathways to provide cures for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (i.e., Lou Gehrig’s disease) and Parkinson’s disease. He is the author of 15 publications and a named inventor on 27 issued US patents, with more than 50 patent pending applications.
Mr. Mortenson is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Ceramic Society, American Chemical Society, American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Delaware Valley Chapter of the National Defense Industrial Association, Women in Defense (Mid Atlantic Chapter), and the Virginia Bar Association.
Mr. Mortenson transitioned to the Cecil College Board of Trustees in 2015 from the Cecil College Foundation, where he served since 2011.
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Cecil College
Located in North East, Maryland, Cecil College is a comprehensive, open admission, learner-centered institution providing career, transfer and continuing education coursework and programs. Founded in 1968, the College is governed by a Board of Trustees that is appointed by the governor and is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Maryland Higher Education Commission. Offering more than 90 degrees and certificates, the College anticipates and meets the dynamic intellectual, cultural and economic development challenges of Cecil County and the surrounding region. In addition, Cecil College has articulation agreements with more than 30 universities and colleges, both in Maryland and outside of the state.