One of his research areas is understanding how a rapidly expanding urban landscape is affecting the structure and function of microbial communities found throughout South Carolina watersheds. Because urbanization ultimately results in increased runoff of pollutants into the environment, we are examining the genetic capability of bacteria to degrade numerous priority pollutants and understanding how these emerging pollutants may be affecting the distribution of bacterial pathogens in environment
Biographical Profile
College
Arnold School of Public Health
Department
Environmental Health Sciences
Tenure Status
Tenured
International Activity
International Activities
Yes
Type of Activity
Research
Countries
Bahamas
Institutional Focus Areas
Nanotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Future Fuels, Science and Engineering (Other), Health Sciences
Nanotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Future Fuels, Science and Engineering (Other), Health Sciences
Personal Focus Areas
Environmental Microbiology
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
Dates
Institution
Location
Degree
Field of Study
2003
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
PhD
Molecular Cellular Biology and Pathology
1999
Medical University of South Carolina and the University of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina
MS
Environmental Studies
1994
Augusta State University
Augusta, Georgia
BS
Biology
Memberships & Professional Activities
Dates
Type
Description
Institution/Entity
2009 - 2010
Professional Activity
President-Elect, SC American Society for Microbiology
Positions & Appointments
Dates
Description
Institution/Entity
02/2004 - 01/2006
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Biotechnology Center for Agriculture and the Environment, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey
02/2006 - 08/2007
Research Assistant Professor, Environmentl Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
2007
Assistant Professor, Tenure Track, Environmental Microbiology, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
2007
Associate Faculty, Marine Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
2007
Interim Director, USC Environmental Genomics Core Facility, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
Dates
Type
Description
Foundation/Entity
2012
Award
National Science Foundation CAREER Award
NSF
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