Education/Training
Ph.D., University of Maryland
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Areas of Specialization/Research
Molecular approaches to food safety microbiology:
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Developing rapid, sensitive, and specific molecular detection assays for foodborne pathogens
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Conducting surveillance studies to characterize the contamination levels, genotypes, and antibiotic susceptibility profiles of these pathogens in various food products
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Examining genetic characteristics that contribute to the survival of Campylobacter in foods and the development of antibiotic resistance.
Future Research Vision:
- Detection and typing methods for foodborne pathogens
- Molecular mechanism of antibiotic resistance in Campylobacter
- Interaction of E. coli O157:H7 with produce
- Risk assessment
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Awards/Grants
USDA Aquaculture Special Grants, $24,000
Louisiana Board of Regents RCS Grant, $123,250
LSU Faculty Research Grant, $10,000
Louisiana Sea Grant Omnibus Program, $93,371 (Feb 2008) |