Microbiologist Expert in Agricultural Immunoassay, Analytical Method Development and Biosecurity (1334)
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