Chris Lockwood, PhD, CSCS
4Life Chief Science Officer
Health Science Advisory Board Chairman
“4Life is a company that not only was and has been at the forefront of Transfer Factor bioactive research, but is committed to pioneering new discoveries and innovations to bring about the best life possible for the people that use 4Life products.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. Lockwood holds more than fifteen years of experience in the health and nutritional supplement industry. His expertise resides in supplemental formulation and substantiation, protein research and bioactives, physiology and metabolism, diet and energy, and exploratory research. He has a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Oklahoma. Dr. Lockwood has served as a nutrition consultant to bodybuilding.com and numerous international dietary supplement companies. In addition to consulting, he has authored, co-authored, and peer reviewed more than 30 research manuscripts. He also served as Editor-in-Chief of Muscle & Fitness and Muscle & Fitness Hers, 70-year old fitness magazines that boast more than 7.2 million readers with a circulation in more than 35 countries and 20 languages.
Shane Lefler, MS
4Life Research Scientist
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“I have always had an interest in nutrition and supplementation. Sound science and a commitment to quality are just the beginning of the effective support offered by 4Life Transfer Factor products. 4Life truly is impacting the way people live today.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Shane obtained his Masters degree in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Utah. He has been at 4Life for over 5 years and has designed new and reformulated existing products. He has been instrumental in furthering our understanding of 4Life Transfer Factor’s characteristics and their role in the immune system. He plays a key role in supporting other department’s needs from research and development. Prior to joining 4Life, he worked as a data analyst at a genetics company that evaluated hereditary risk for breast and colon cancer.
Calvin McCausland, PhD
Health Sciences Advisory Board Chairman Emeritus
“I feel that 4Life Transfer Factor® products are the most beneficial dietary supplements I have witnessed. I believe they can potentially help more people than any other supplement. I’m proud to be associated with a company that values science so highly, and strives to provide people with products that work.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. McCausland holds a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. He has more than 37 years of experience in the health sciences during which time he has developed over 500 dietary supplements. He was the first American to be elected to the Russian Academy of Medical and Technical Sciences and received from the Academy both the Pokrovsky and the Kosigin Awards of the Russian Federation. He has been instrumental in opening the 4Life market in the Russian Federation. Dr. McCausland is also a certified meteorologist and has served as a lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Air Force.
Richard Bennett, PhD
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“4Life Transferceutical™ products never cease to reveal their unique and special immune talents. I continue to be amazed by what transfer factors teach us. 4Life’s commitment to cutting-edge research will most certainly continue to inform and enlighten us about the life-supporting role of a healthy and vigorous immune system.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. Bennett is a microbiologist and immunologist. His 23-year career at the University of California, Davis focused on the practical aspects of protecting food and water systems from microbes that degrade quality and pose threats to health and safety. In the last decade, he has researched and lectured on the immune system. His focus is on how the external environment, including nutrition, can enhance and support the body’s innate abilities to maintain health and wellness.
David Markowitz, MD
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“Throughout my career, I have recognized the extraordinary impact of a healthy immune system. 4Life Transferceutical products offer valuable support to the health and strength of the immune system. Their use in thousands of patients has demonstrated just how important a healthy immune system can be for their overall quality of life.”
Read Bio Hide Bio After 28 years as a pediatrician, Dr. Markowitz left his 24,000 patient practice to lead a private foundation supporting children with HIV and pursue a 4Life career. He received his medical degree, as well as a pediatric hematology/oncology fellowship, from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine.
Suzette Lawrence, CNM, MSN
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“4Life Transferceutical products are a critical element in any health and wellness program. I really enjoy hearing from my clients; they are so often amazed at the impact 4Life Transfer Factor has on their health and well-being.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Suzette Lawrence received her BSN from the University of Maryland School of Nursing and her MSN from the University of Texas. She practiced full scope nurse midwifery in private practice. She retired in 1998 to become a full-time 4Life distributor.
Edgar A. Guess, Jr., MD, FACOG
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“Transfer factors and nanofraction molecules , and the immune modulation they provide, could be the key for the future of immune system health.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. Guess received his M.D. degree from Howard University, and is board certified in obstetrics, gynecology, and oncology. He continued his education at the Harvard University Medical School post graduate division. After spending many years on staff at major hospitals in Los Angeles, he is currently a clinical professor at University of Southern California Medical Center. Dr. Guess also serves as the medical director and consultant of the Beverly Hills Wellness Center, offering the entire family of 4Life products.
Dr. Said Daibes, Ph.D.
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
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Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. Daibes is the newest member of the 4Life’s Health Sciences Advisory Board. He is a graduate from the University of Missouri-Columbia Health Sciences School with a Radiological and Nuclear Medicine degree. Dr. Daibes has served as an assistant radiology professor teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level. Dr. Daibes holds radiological and nuclear medicine boards. Dr. Daibes has authored and co-authored over 40 research publications, over 50 scientific abstracts, and one book chapter in applied diagnostic sciences. His research fields of interests are in molecular imaging and its applications in early disease detection.
Brent Vaughan, MS
4Life Director of Health Information Services
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“4Life Transfer Factor products work together to provide some of the best immune system support currently available. Strength, focus, and coordination all in one place give your immune system the best fighting chance for maintaining health and wellness.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Brent Vaughan is a registered dietician. He has a Master's degree in Food Science and Nutrition from the University of Utah and is currently working on his PhD in Public Health and Epidemiology from Walden University. Brent has been involved with the dietary supplement industry since 1998. During his time with 4Life, he has aided in the development of many products, including 4Life Transfer Factor® RioVida®. Brent is also very involved with 4Life’s laboratory and clinical research activities.
Emma Oganova, MD, PhD
4Life President of Eurasia Emeritus
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“4Life not only represents a rare combination of incredible products, cutting edge technology, and modern science, but its products allow people around the globe to have better lives.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. Oganova has been instrumental in organizing and supervising more than 20 clinical studies on the benefits of 4Life products. She earned degrees in Internal Medicine from the Stavropol State Medical of Russia Institute, and in Cardiology from the Armenian State Medical Institute. Prior to joining 4Life in 2001, Dr. Oganova was the chief administrator of the Children's Hospital in Armenia. In 1998, she was elected Academician in the Russian Academy of Medical and Technical Sciences, and received the Kosygin Award. In 2000, she received the Academy's Pokrovsky Award.
Robert Robertson, Jr., MD
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“4Life Research is well-known in the nutraceutical industry as the leader in transfer factor research. If new discoveries are made, one can rest assured that the scientists at 4Life will be at the forefront.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. Robertson completed his education at the University of Louisville School of Medicine, serving as the Director of Emergency Services at Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky from 1977 to 1994. He and his son, Rob Robertson, III, started a nutritional supplement company in 1994. In researching products for their company, they came across 4Life Transfer Factor®. Convinced of the importance of 4Life's mission, they sold their company and became full-time distributors in late 1997.
Duane Townsend, MD, FACOG
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“In my 50 years of medical practice, 4Life Transferceutical products have, without question, made the most significant impact on me and my patients. 4Life’s discovery of the power of nanofraction molecules stands out as a major medical breakthrough.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. Townsend is a board certified OB/GYN, specializing in gynecologic oncology. He was a professor at University of California, Los Angeles, University of Southern California, and University of California, Davis. He has introduced several unique ideas to medicine, including cryosurgery, nurse practitioners, and endometrial ablation. Dr. Townsend has authored numerous chapters in medical textbooks and co-authored nearly 100 articles in peer review journals. He still actively practices medicine, blending alternative methods with the conventional approach. He attributes his incredible health to 4Life Transfer Factor.
Cynthia Champion-Olson, ND, CTN, CN
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“4Life Transferceutical products continue to be at the forefront of immune system support products in today’s marketplace. They are the first choice for overall immune system health by many leading clinicians in the fields of immunology and complementary medicine.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. Champion-Olson is a board-certified Naturopath and Clinical Nutritionist, with 25 years experience in the natural health and nutrition field. Skilled in the applications of herbology, homeopathy, environmental health, and clinical nutrition, Dr. Champion-Olson has worked extensively with people suffering from diabetes, digestive disorders, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, allergies, environmental illnesses, and autoimmune disorders. She is a sought-after speaker on the benefits of natural health and nutrition.
Vivienne Matalon, MD
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“4Life Transfer Factor is the essential key to achieving superior immune system health.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. Matalon currently serves as the medical director of both TLC Healthcare and Health Map, and is a clinical instructor for the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Her hospital appointments include four facilities in the state of New Jersey. A graduate of the Utesa School of Medicine, Dr. Matalon has been actively involved in teaching, researching, and publishing throughout her career.
Teresa Tomalska, MD
Health Sciences Advisory Board Member
“It seldom happens that one scientific discovery can bring such huge benefits to support the health of every human being. I firmly believe that 4Life Transferceutical products hold the secret to optimal immune system function.”
Read Bio Hide Bio Dr. Tomalska completed her medical training at the Medical Academy in Lublin, Poland. She came to the United States several years ago and was introduced to 4Life. She decided to devote herself full-time to teaching people about supporting good health. Dr. Tomalska hosts a radio show in Chicago, Illinois called “Balsam” and publishes a monthly newsletter entitled “To Your Health.” She also organizes seminars in Chicago, with topics such as women’s health, cardiovascular health, and health for Polish families.