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Biography
I have 10 years in the scientific field with seven of those
years focusing on research experimentation. My educational background
includes the acquisition of dual Bachelor of Science degrees in
both Biology and Chemistry. In addition, I pursued and received
a Masters of Science in Chemistry in May of 1999. In addition to
my educational qualifications, I also have an extensive research
with several peered reviewed papers.
My research background has spanned such diverse topics
as Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Molecular Biology
and Biochemistry. Along with these projects, I also had the honor
to work with Dr. Donald Wilkinson chemist whose research has examined
the effects of toxins both in the environment and in the body. My
experience with Dr. Wilkinson focused on a Department of Defense
grant funded project that examined methods for the remediation of
chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Complementary to this work I have also worked under
Dr. Patricia Buckendahl an expert in the field of bone morphology
and stress response. My work with Dr. Buckendahl focused on the
bone gla protein, Osteocalcin, and it various roles in bone formation
and stress response. This work experience has allowed me to become
familiar with a variety of scientific instrumentation that includes
several types of Gas Chromatographs, UV-Visible Spectrometers, FT-Infrared
Spectrometers, and Flame-Flammables Atomic Absorption Spectrometers.
I have also performed techniques including radio-amino
assays, metal analysis and quantification, EPA protocol for testing
of organic pollutants, DNA replication and isolation, gas chromatographic
separation and kinetic analysis. In addition, I am also familiar
with several windows based programs that include Microsoft Excel,
Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Works.
Research Focus Areas
Press Releases
Research Areas
1. My first research interest focuses on the development of antimicrobial
technology. Currently, both the medical and scientific communities
employ the use of harmful organic or inorganic compounds to deactivate
microbes such as Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus and
E. coli. Although, inorganic compound such as chlorine and organic
compounds such as antibiotics have been shown to be effective antimicrobials,
resistance to these compounds are now being found in a variety of
microorganism. My current work focuses on the development of new
technology to deactivate these pathogenic bacteria without the use
of organic compounds which may have significant deleterious side
effects.
2. My second research interest focuses on the application removal
of chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon compounds such as Trichloroethylene
(TCE) and perchlorate from soil using a variety of technologies.
Widespread use of harmful contaminates such as TCE and perchlorate
has lead to the accumulation of these compounds in soil throughout
the United States. My research interest is to develop a technology
to remove these compounds from the environment.
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