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 Expert  730041

Expert in Biochemistry, inorganic, analytical, organic chemistry, protein chemistry, gadolinium, imaging agent


Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs

Pennsylvania (PA)
USA
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Summary of Expertise:

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Expert has worked in the fields of bioinorganic, bioorganic, and biophysical chemistry for the past 20 years. Expert runs a large research group at the Expert's University, in the Department of Chemistry, and mentors graduate students and postdocs in many different project areas. The lab has published more than 50 papers and Expert serves as a regular reviewer of federal grants as well as manuscripts submitted to top journals in these fields.

Expert's lab made the first molecular measurement of radon binding to a molecular host in the past year, and is a world expert in noble gases, particularly xenon and radon.

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bioanalytical chemistry

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fluorescence

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fluorescence microscopy

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fluorescence spectroscopy

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imaging spectroscopy

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transition element chemistry

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organic chemistry

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biophysical chemistry

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bioorganic chemistry

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biochemistry

Expert has more than 15 years of experience in protein chemistry. Expert has served as an expert witness in commercial litigation surrounding an enzyme-based project. He showed definitively that the product in question did function as advertised. This case was successfully settled in favor of the defendant, who also won on the counter charges. Expert was deposed in these cases by the plaintiffs.
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protein chemistry

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protein characterization

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green fluorescent protein

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protein biochemistry

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protein engineering

Expert has a broad background in fluorescence spectroscopy and microscopy, and has published numerous papers in these areas. In addition, the Expert laboratory is a leading center for MRI contrast agent development, with a focus on the isotope Xe-129. Most recently, Expert has served as an expert witness for two cases representing plaintiffs who were injured by Omniscan, a common gadolinium MRI contrast agent, which is produced by GE. The first case has already been settled successfully, in favor of the plaintiffs. Expert was deposed in this case by the defense, a team of GE lawyers.
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biomedical imaging

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imaging technology

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magnetic resonance imaging

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cancer

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gadolinium compound

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laser imaging

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laser microscopy

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magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent


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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;  Trenton, New Jersey;  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;  Allentown, Pennsylvania;  and Baltimore, Maryland.

Education:
Year   Degree   Subject   Institution   Honors
2000   Ph.D.   Chemistry   California Institute of Technology (Caltech)   McCoy Award for best Ph.D. thesis
1994   B.A.   Chemistry   Harvard University   Magna Cum Laude

Work History:
Years   Employer   Department   Title   Responsibilities

2003 to

 

(Undisclosed University)

 

Chemistry

 

Associate Professor

 

I run a research lab of 10-20 people, teach undergraduate and graduate courses, and perform many administrative duties. In 2011-12 I was Vice Chair of the Chemistry Department.

2000 to 2002

 

California Institute of Technology

 

Biology

 

Postdoctoral Scholar

 

I performed research in the labs of Prof. Scott Fraser in the fields of biological imaging and optical microscopy.


Career Accomplishments:
Awards/Recognition

2012 Awardee, McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience 2011 Awardee, McGroddy Frontiers in Science, St. Joseph's Univ. 2010 Invitee, National Academies Keck Futures Initiative Imaging Meeting 2007 Camille and Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award 2005 NSF CAREER Award 2003 Camille and Henry Dreyfus New Faculty Award 2000 Herbert Newby McCoy Award, Caltech Chemistry Department 1990 United States Presidential Scholar


Publications:
Publications and Patents Summary

He has 57 publications in peer-reviewed journals as of May, 2013. Most of these publications are in areas of biological chemistry, with relevance to contrast agents, biomedical imaging, bio-nanotechnology, gene therapy, protein engineering, and anesthesia.

Selected Publications and Publishers  
 - Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci., U.S.A.  
 - Chem. Sci.  
 - Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.  
 - Langmuir  

Consulting Services:
Selected Consulting Examples:
  • He serves as a reviewer of governmental grant applications, R-01, SBIR, and shared instrumentation proposals. Topics range from biochemistry, biotechnology, imaging science, and bio-analytical chemistry.
  • He served as an expert witness for a lawsuit involving an enzymatic cleaning product, representing the defendants. The expert proved that the enzyme activity was maintained in the product and worked as advertised. The expert oversaw a wide range of experiments, in addition to helping to shape the successful defense. The expert wrote an extensive report, was deposed for 8 hours by the plaintiffs, and prepared for presentation at trial. The case was successfully settled just before expert testimony was required.
  • He served as an expert witness for a lawsuit involving Omniscan, a top-selling gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent. He represented the patient injured by the MRI agent, and the case was successfully settled in the patient's favor. The expert wrote an extensive report documenting the failiures in drug testing and reporting. He was deposed for 8 hours by the GE lawyers for the defense. This case was successfully setttled in the plaintiffs favor.
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Expert Witness:
Expert Witness Experience Summary:
I have served as an expert witness in 3 cases between 2007 and the present time. All of these cases were settled in favor of my client.
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.

International Experience:
Years   Country / Region   Summary
1994 to 1995   Mainz, Germany   He worked as a lab technician for a lab in Mainz, Germany. He has working knowledge of German and French.

Language Skills:
Foreign Language   Description
French   I have had a very high level of proficiency in French. Due to lack of use, my skills have slipped to intermediate level. I have spent a total of 3 months in France and studied the language for ~6 years in high school and college.
German   Intermediate level proficiency, based on a 9-month stay in Mainz, Germany in 1994-95.

Additional Skills and Services:
Training/Seminars

I am a professor and teach 2-3 courses per year. I also give 5-10 research lectures nationally and internationally every year.

Other Skills and Services

I can perform experiments for clients, and also manage data collection by third-party vendors. I have been hired previously to read patents and work documents relevant to patent defense. I myself have several patents, and I am familiar with patent writing. I have many personal connections within academia, industry, and government labs.


 

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