Teresa Virgallito has specialized in physical and mechanical encapsulation, ingredient engineering, food law regulations and food safety, microbiology and chemical instrumentation. Before CURE, Virgallito was the EVP of Chemistry Holdings, Inc. She has developed drug delivery and formulation solutions for Procter & Gamble, Kraft, Unilever, Cargill, the U.S. Army, and the U.S. Navy. Through her research and commercialization endeavors, she has gained a wealth of knowledge and expertise in regard to the following encapsulation methods: Co-acervation, In-situ Polymerization, Interfacial Polymerization, Fluid Bed Technology, Spray Chilling, Hot Melt Systems, Prilling, Pan Coating, Phase Separation, and Spray Drying. Teresa has been active in the Controlled Release Society for several years and sits on five additional CRS committees.
