Christopher Hollars

Integrated Defense Solutions Principal Advisor at MRIGlobal

Christopher Hollars has over 20 years of experience in research and technology. Christopher currently serves as the Director of Emerging Technology Solutions Portfolio at MRIGlobal since October 2020. Prior to this, they worked at MRIGlobal for 13 years, holding the position of Manager of Advanced Technologies - Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Division. Christopher also worked as a Research Scientist and Facility Director at University California, Davis from 2005 to 2008, and as a Research Scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory from 2000 to 2008.

Christopher Hollars completed their education in the field of Chemistry. Christopher obtained their Ph.D. in Chemistry from The University of Kansas, where they studied from 1995 to 2000. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Chemistry from the University of Central Oklahoma, graduating in 1995. Additionally, Christopher Hollars holds a certification in Program Management Professional (PMP) from the Program Management Institute, although the specific details regarding its completion month and year are not provided.

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From a candy-coated shell that melts in your mouth to global health security, warfighter protection to cancer treatments, MRIGlobal has been solving the world’s toughest research challenges for more than 70 years. Founded in 1944, MRIGlobal is an independent research organization that uses science and technology to create solutions for a safer, healthier, more sustainable world. The biggest driver of our success is our employees. No matter their role, they are dedicated to delivering results to our clients that are consistent, relevant, and recent. Scientific integrity is at the heart of everything we do. Because of that, we consistently provide only the best scientific and technical solutions. MRIGlobal performs contract research and development, test and evaluation, and operations and management services for government and industry. This includes: - National Defense and Security - Global Health - Energy and the Environment - Agriculture and Food Safety - Transportation Research Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, MRIGlobal is the internationally acclaimed “go to” center for applied research and technology development. Regional offices are also in Virginia, Maryland, and Florida. In addition to our own labs, MRIGlobal operates research facilities for the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense. And we are one of only two entities in the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC, which manages and operates the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, CO, for the Department of Energy. We've managed NREL since its beginning in 1977. MRIGlobal is proud to be a community leader who helps build stronger communities through business outreach, civic and community projects, educational outreach, and charities. Community participation and stewardship are prized values, and they are lived daily through highly-engaged staff dedicated to solving the tough challenges that might intimidate others.


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