Biotechnology Program Faculty

Education: Master of Science in Chemistry from North Carolina State University; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Austin Peay State University, Biology Minor

Specialized Training: EPIC Certified Instructor

Recognitions: Excellence in Teaching Award from WTCC; Manufacturing and Engineering Advisory Committee of the Year, WTCC; Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation S-STEM GREAT Scholars Project; Developer, NCCCS Virtual Learning Community (CHM 151, 152); 12 publications and presentations

Professional Experience: Over 26 years of work-related experience

Education: Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Science from North Carolina Central University; Bachelor of Science in Biology from Elizabeth City State University,  Biotechnology minor

Specialized Training: NC Bionetworks Laboratory Technician, use of Electrophoresis for the separation of DNA and RNA, fragment cloning with plasmid vectors; the Polymerase Chain Reaction technique for the amplification of DNA segments, Master Control Operator for local news channel; EPIC Certified Instructor

Recognitions: Technical Intramural Research Training Award, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

Professional Experience: Over 16 years of work-related experience

Education: Ph.D. in Veterinary Microbiology from North Carolina State University (NCSU), Master of Science in Microbiology, Genetics from NCSU; Bachelor of Science in Microbiology, Genetics, Associate in Science from Sandhills Community College

Specialized Training: 3D Printing, Instrument and software Training (LabVIEW software (called G) from National Instruments), Database development (Filemaker Pro), Training to interface Programmable Logic Controllers (OMERON PLC), I have 80 hours of negations (Patent licensing, Licensing in Japan, Seminars on Patent Law), NCSU Extension Japanese for Business (speak Japanese). Scanning and Electron Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy; Cleanroom Training. Large Scale Pharmaceutical Instrumentation, Proximity, O2, pH Sensors, UV and UV spectroscopy, Gas Chromatography (Large Scale), Low Pressure Chromatography., EPIC Certified Instructor

Recognitions: I started two startup companies: PathoGene Biologics involving poultry vaccine development (Hold a patent on a novel identification system to identify pathogenic bacteria) and Thunderbird Technologies, Inc. involving licensing semiconductor technology; Batch Fermentation (Developed software control in LabVIEW with a graphical interface that echoed the actual skids on the manufacturing floor (Obtained FDA approval) for companies like Cetus Corporation, AMGEN, Merck & Co. and others

Professional Experience: Over 31 years of work-related experience