David R. Bryant (born May 8, 1936 in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA) is an internationally acclaimed organic chemist, having worked his entire thirty-nine-year 'early career' at Union Carbide.
He was influenced by his high school science teacher, Arnold Bolen, and decided to pursue chemistry in college.
After graduation from high school, he earned a scholarship to Wake Forest University where he double-majored in chemistry and math.
He served as a technical witness for Union Carbide in lawsuits involving maritime arbitration, industrial accidents, and participated with the firm's attorneys in intellectual property development.
Union Carbide recognized his leadership skills as he was on the selection team for new chemists, mentored them throughout their careers and was instrumental in implementing continuing education programs for all employees.
He received numerous promotions and was the youngest Union Carbide appointment to Senior Corporate Fellow.
Bryant has received awards from his peers in the chemistry industry, the education community, and the state of West Virginia for his many professional and civic achievements.
In this new capacity, he has already assisted RAE in filing several new patent applications in their state-of-the-art technology for harvesting and extracting oil from algae.
All aquaculture work conducted by RAE is with native strains of algae, non-GMO (not genetically modified), and with open ponds unlined with plastic.
He is an avid photographer, with published work and has shared his expertise by teaching free public classes in photography in Charleston.