Microbiologist Expert in Agricultural Immunoassay, Analytical Method Development and Biosecurity

Expertise

• Agricultural chemistry, specializing in immunoassay and analytical methods development, including ELISA, Western Blot, Monoclonals.
• Separation chemistry using LC, HPLC, GC, GC/MS.
• Familar with "Electronic nose%" SAW portable GC.
• Experience in antigen and antibody purification.
• Animal hematology such as Ig, Complement, Lysozyme.
• Off-flavors in food using GC/MS, other instruments and trained dogs.
• Mycotoxins detection in grains and forage including ergot, aflatoxin, fumonisin.
• Fatty acid analysis of agricultural products.
• Field testing of agricultural chemicals, pesticides and culturing.

Experience

Postions and past work include:

• United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service(ARS), Research Microbiologist .
• Auburn University Department of Plant Pathology, Director, Fescue Diagnostic Laboratory, Senior Research Fellow, 1983-1998.
• Postdoctoral Research Associate, Nematology, Department of Plant Pathology, Auburn University, 1981-1982
• Instructor, Southern Union State Junior College, Lanett, AL, 1979-1980
• Corn Breeder, Farmers Forage Research Cooperative, Lake City, SC, 1975-1979
• Instructor, Auburn University, 1974-1975

Honors & Publications

• NDEA Fellow
• 65 refereed publications in Plant Pathology, Agricultural Chemistry, Animal Health, and Veterinary Medicine Journals.
• 3 book chapters
• 7 invited lectures
• Member: American Society for Microbiology

Education

Ph.D., Botany and Microbiology, Auburn University

B.S., Biology, University of Mississippi