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Expert in Food Safety & Food Microbiology
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Primary Expertise Areas:
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Bacillus cereus expert
bacteriology expert
dairy product safety expert
food expert
food research and development expert
food safety expert
food spoilage expert
food-borne illness expert
food-borne pathogenic bacterium expert
microbiology expert
microbiology laboratory expert
microorganism expert
microorganism observation expert |
Expert' current research interests include rapid detection of foodborne pathogens; factors controlling growth and survival of microorganisms in foods; and beneficial uses of microorganisms. Expert has authored more than 170 peer-reviewed articles. He has supervised the thesis research of 19 M.Sc. and 5 Ph.D. students who have graduated from the Expert's University. He is engaged in research to develop detection methods for foodborne microorganisms and to learn more about how microorganisms behave in food and food production/ processing environments. |
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food-borne pathogen expert |
Expert along with his research team has developed diagnostic methods for the detection of foodborne pathogens that can be applied directly in foods. They have developed novel methods for using bacteriophage to detect foodborne pathogens which are being commercialized. |
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bioluminescence expert |
He is a leader in the application of bioluminescence for the study and detection of foodborne microorganisms. This allows him to study organisms in vivo without recourse to culture. The full potential for the use of bacteriophage for detecting, identifying and controlling microorganisms has yet to be realised. There is substantial interest in the development of phage as antimicrobial agents for use in human and veterinary medicine. They also have the potential for controlling contamination at food processing facilities. He believes Bioluminescence also has a tremendous future in the study of infection and assessing the potency of therapeutic agents. His future research efforts are geared to develop new reagents based on bacteriophage as well as developing a biosensor for the detection of all foodborne pathogens. They are also producing reported bacteria that can be used to analyze stress responses in vivo. |
| Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise |
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Honors |
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1975
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PhD
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Microbial Biochemistry
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University of Leicester
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1971
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BSc (CNAA) Applied Biology
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Microbiology/Biochemistry
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North East London Polytechnic
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1st Class Hons
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1990 to
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(Undisclosed University)
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Food Science
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Chair in Dairy Microbiology & Director, Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety
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He is program chair for the MSc Program in Food Safety & Quality Assurance.
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1980 to 1990
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Hannah Research Institute
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Food Science and Technology
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Senior Scientific Officer
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He was head of the dairy microbiology section.
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1974 to 1980
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Hannah Research Institute
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Food Science and Technology
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Higher Scientific Officer
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He was responsible for research on milk utilization and milk quality.
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Associations/Societies
He is a member of the International Association of Food Protection, the American Society for Microbiology, the Society of Applied Microbiology, the American Dairy Science Association and the Canadian Institute for Food Science and Technology.
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Professional Appointments
He is Associate Editor for the Journal of Food Science, and a member of the editorial boards of Journal of Food Protection, International Journal of Food Microbiology and Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. He is a member of the management board of Journal of Food Protection. He is on the editorial boards of the Encyclopaedia of Food Microbiology and Encyclopaedia of Dairy Sciences. He is a member of two International Dairy Federation Expert groups and serves on the Expert Scientific Advisory Committee for Dairy Farmers of Canada. He is a member of the working party on Academic Education in Food Microbiology of the International Union of Microbiological Societies.
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Awards/Recognition
He was the G. Malcolm Trout visiting scholar at Michigan State University in 1999.
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Publications and Patents
He has 157 publications in peer reviewed journals. He has contributed chapters to 12 books and he holds 2 patents.
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He is the founder member with Dr. Douglas Dalgleish of Ontario Dairy Industry Consultative Panel - a forum for discussion of research with representatives of the major milk producer and processor organizations in Ontario.
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He has performed contract research for several large companies.
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He has a good working relation with Producer, Processor and Regulatory groups in milk red meat and poultry sectors.
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As a member of the Intota consultant network,
Expert is a specialist who provides technical consulting to corporate, legal and government clients. Expert provides professional consulting as a Food Safety & Food Microbiology Consultant. Expert may consult as an independent consultant or as a member of a consultancy, consulting company,
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He has appeared as an expert witness in court proceedings.
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1998 to 1998
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Paris, France
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He spent a sabbatical leave at Ecole Veterinaire Maison D'Alfort
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| Additional Skills and Services: |
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Training/Seminars
He has developed training courses in Rapid Methods in Food Microbiology and Safety of Fermented Sausages. He has given training courses in UHT processing to companies. He has delivered numerous seminars at international meetings in several countries.
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Other Skills and Services
He has effectively managed large research groups.
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