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 Expert  108016

Expert in Microbiology and Biotechnology


Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs

New Jersey (NJ)
USA
Education Work History Career AccomplishmentsPublicationsConsulting Services Expert Witness

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Expert's experience and expertise are in the broad fields of microbiology and applied microbiology. He has done and supervised research in major corporations in the field, has published widely, obtained patents, and co-edited many journals and books, including the "Handbook of Microbiology," "Encyclopedia of Microbiology," "Advances in Applied Microbiology," and the "Journal of Industrial Microbiology."
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microbiology

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applied microbiology

Expert has done research and consulted actively in the area of biodegradation and bioremediation, i.e. the use of microorganisms to degrade and eliminate oil, its components, and other toxic, hazardous, or undesirable wastes and pollutants. He consulted with Exxon on the Alaskan oil spill and related areas, carries out research at Drew University, and has been appointed Visiting Scholar at Rutgers, where he organizes workshops, symposia, and short courses in bioremediation and related areas.
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biodegradation

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microbial degradation

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bioremediation

Expert has done research and consulted in many areas related to fermentation, including biotransformations (such as steroids or hydrocarbons), fermentative biosynthesis (antibiotics), biopolymers (such as xanthan gum), amino acids (such as L-tryptophan), and recombinant DNA fermentations.
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fermentation

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industrial fermentation


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Localities:
Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: New York, New York;  Yonkers, New York;  Newark, New Jersey;  Jersey City, New Jersey;  Paterson, New Jersey;  Elizabeth, New Jersey;  Bridgeport, Connecticut;  New Haven, Connecticut;  Stamford, Connecticut;  and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Often requested
with this expert:

Industrial Microbiology & Organic Biochemistry
Industrial Biotechnology
Microbiology: Bacteria, Molds/ Fungi - Identification,...
Microbial Pathogenesis: Basic Science and Applied Studies

Education:
Year   Degree   Subject   Institution  
1956   Ph.D.   Microbiology   University of Texas  
1952   M.A.   Microbiology   University of Texas  
1950   B.S.   Biology   City College of New York  

Work History:
Years   Employer   Department   Title   Responsibilities

1989 to

 

(Undisclosed)

 


 

Independent Consultant

 

Expert consults in the areas of biotechnology and microbiology.

1987 to 1989

 

Ethigen Corporation

 

Matrix Research Labs

 

President of Matrix Research Labs; Vice President of Research and Development

 

He was President of the operating arm of the parent company, Ethigen Corporation, and was responsible for all aspects, including R&D, production, QC, clinical trials, and regulatory affairs.

1986 to 1987

 

Ethigen Corporation

 


 

Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer

 

He was mainly responsible for the operations of the operating arm, Matrix Research Labs.

1985 to 1986

 

New Jersey Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine

 


 

Acting Associate Director

 

He was the first paid member, and was responsible for all start-up aspects, including working with the faculties of the University and the Medical School, the Board of Directors, the State Commision of Science and Technology, and the architects.

1969 to 1984

 

Exxon Research and Engineering Company

 


 

Senior Research Associate; Head of Bioscience Research

 

He was head of Biosciences Research, responsible for all biology-related research.

1955 to 1969

 

Squibb Institute for Medical Research

 

Microbiology

 

Associate Director

 

He headed the basic research in microbiology.


Career Accomplishments:
Associations/Societies

Expert holds or has held offices in the following professional societies: the American Society for Microbiology, the Society for Industrial Microbiology, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Theobald Smith Society, and the American Academy of Microbiology. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the Society for General Microbiology, the Society for Applied Microbiology, and the American Society for the Advancement of Science. He is a Full Member of Sigma XI.

Professional Appointments

He is a Visiting Scholar at Rutgers University, and is a Visiting Professor at the University of Minnesota.

Awards/Recognition

Expert is a Fellow of the Charles A. Dana Research Institute, the Society for Industrial Microbiology, the American Academy of Microbiology, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the New York Academy of Sciences. He has been awarded the Waksman Award, The Charles Porter Award, the Charles Thom Award, and several others. He was named Microbiologist of the year 2000 in New Jersey.


Publications:
Publications and Patents Summary

He has 55 publications, 35 U.S. patents, and had been editor or co-editor of about 50 volumes.

Selected Publications and Publishers  
 - CRC Press  
 - Marcel Dekker  
 - Berlin: Springer-Verlag  
 - Academic Press  
 - Journal of Applied Biochemistry  

Consulting Services:
Recent Client Requests:
  • Xanthan gum expert for consulting on Xanthan gum precipitation.
Click the green button above to contact Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your expert consulting needs.  Expert is available for consulting to corporate, legal and government clients.  Remember, your initial screening call to speak with Expert is free.

Expert Witness:
Expert Witness Experience Summary:
Expert has served as an expert witness in numerous cases involving microbiology or biotechnology, including a number of depositions.
Recent Litigation Client Requests:
  • Antibiotics expert for consulting on Rapamycin and antibiotics issues.
Click the green button above to contact Expert for a free initial screening call regarding expert testimony, litigation consulting and support, forensic services, or any related expert witness services.  A few litigation needs include product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property (patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), and insurance matters.  Remember, your initial screening call to speak with Expert is free.

Additional Skills and Services:
Training/Seminars

He has developed many short courses/ workshops/seminars, mostly in the area of bioremediation and biotechnology.

Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection

Expert has experience locating vendors of: microbiological supplies and equipment; biotechnology supplies and equipment; and, fermentation supplies and equipment.

Other Skills and Services

He has served as Organizer/Chair/Convenor of more than 50 professional meeting symposia, seminars, colloquia, sessions, and so on.


 

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