Jay Burns, PhD, has over 25 years of experience in scientific research, policy and education. His previous research focused on marine biogeochemistry, microbiology and algal biofuel production. Most recently, he spent 2 years working as an extraction chemist in the cannabis industry. This background in academia, private industry and policy, combined with his experience leading lab groups and longtime interest in science ethics allow Jay to direct the lab with a focus on both scientific integrity and innovation. Jay’s leadership approach is grounded in his experience performing basic and applied research, and informed by his understanding of the scientific role in shaping policy.

Treeline Analytics is dedicated to providing ethical, reliable, affordable, legally defensible analytical data with the highest quality customer service. As a family-owned independent third-party analytical laboratory, our goal is to help standardize and legitimize the cannabis testing industry by providing appropriate leadership through industry and regulatory engagement. Jay Burns, PhD is committed to the encouragement of excellence and continuous improvement in every aspect of operations. The technical and quality management team at Treeline Analytics is committed to good professional practice and compliance to WAC 314-55-103. We look forward to applying our core values and working with Washington’s legal cannabis community to support industry growth.