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Gene Expression, Genomics, Microarrays, DNA, Drug Discovery, Product Development
Expert has worked in the biotechnology industry for more than 30 years. He has directed R&D efforts in gene expression technology, genetic engineering technology, DNA microarrays, and high-throughput screening at Sandoz (Novartis), Operon, Agraquest, and GenoSpectra. He has led product…
Microbiology, Biotechnology, Cleanroom Microbiology, Sterilization, etc.
As a consultant, Expert has used his broad-based scientific background to work with a variety of clients. These clients have required expertise in such widely divergent subjects as the production of cellulosic ethanol (requiring a knowledge of basic thermodynamics, enzyme…
Clinical Applications, Microbiology, Biotechnology, Diagnostics, Immunology, and Custom Speaking
Expert has been involved in the identification of biological molecules associated with disease and infection with bacterial and viral agents. By applying molecular techniques to vaccine and infection models, he has identified immunological (antigenic) markers of bacterial infections of human…
Sequence Analysis, Structure Prediction, and Parallel Processing
Expert has worked in the field of bioinformatics for ten years and has developed software tools for sequence analysis and structure prediction. Specifically, Expert's expertise is in the application of high performance computers to the problem of database searching and…
Genomics
Expert worked with a team that cloned and expressed the enzyme T4 endonuclease VII for commercial distribution. He developed the basic assay of enzyme activity that was used in optimization and quality control of the enzyme. He is an author…
Regulation of Gene Expression
Expert has more than 14 years of international experience as a researcher in the areas of endocrinology, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Nijmegen working on the regulation of gene expression of Proopiomelanocortin…
Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory Diagnostics, Immunoassay Development, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Expert has extensive experience in the field of clinical chemistry and clinical diagnostics. Development of analytical methods for trace analytes in biological fluids, especially in the field of clinical diagnostics, has been Expert's main job responsibility and success over the…
Biomaterials and Product Development R&D for Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Other Implants
Expert has helped assemble, and been lead author on 510(k) and IDE applications to the FDA. This has often included telephone conversations, and occasionally personal visits, with the FDA to discuss unique aspects of the devices and/or materials in the…
Membranes, Filters, Separations, Validation, Extractables, Leachables
Expert was responsible for building a new manufacturing facility for hollow-fiber thin film composite membranes for industrial gas and liquid. He helped design the equipment, created the plant layout, hired staff, and led the trouble-shooting phase. He led the engineering…
Polymer Fiber Based Materials; Patent Litigation
Expert is a Materials Science and Engineering professor with a primary focus in polymeric materials. The physics of fibers incorporates all aspects from fiber production through fiber-based materials utilization. For efficient production, the physics and chemistry of the starting material,…