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Paul Stoodley,
Ph.D.
Associate
Professor and Vice Director for Imaging
Center for Genomic Sciences
Allegheny-Singer Research Institute
320 E. North Ave., Pittsburgh, PA
15212-4772
Phone: (412) 359-6876
E-mail: pstoodle@wpahs.org
Research Interests:
- Influence of genetic and environmental
factors on biofilm development and dynamic behavior.
- Mechanical strength of
biofilms and removal strategies.
- Detachment, antibiotic
resistance and virulence of emboli from biofilms.
- Biofilm monitoring in
medicine, industry and natural environments.
Education:
Ph.D. Biological Sciences, Exeter
University, Exeter
UK. June
1999.
Thesis title: The influence of liquid flow and nutrients on biofilm structure
and behaviour.
B.Sc. Environmental Sciences 2(II) Hons., Lancaster
University, Lancaster,
UK, 1979 - 1982.
Professional Experience:
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2004 - present
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Associate Professor Microbiology and Immunology, Drexel
University College of Medicine Allegheny Campus, Center for Genomic
Sciences, Allegheny General
Hospital, Pittsburgh,
PA.
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1999 to 2004
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Assistant Research Professor, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana
State University,
Bozeman, MT.
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1994 to present
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Principal Scientific Consultant,
Bio-Surface Technologies Inc. Bozeman, MT.
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1996 - 1999
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Research Fellow/Ph.D. candidate, School
of Biological Sciences, Exeter
University, UK.
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1987-1995
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Research Specialist/Lab Manager, Center for Biofilm
Engineering, Montana State
University
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1982-1984
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Site Geophysicist, Cumbria
and Lancashire Archaeological Unit, Lancaster
University, UK.
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1977-1979
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Laboratory Technician, Wessex
Water Authority, Somerset, UK.
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Areas of Expertise:
Biofilm mechanics.
Biofilm Microbiology relating to Structure, Hydrodynamics, and Mass Transport.
Confocal Laser Microscopy and Digital Time-Lapse Image Analysis.
Microbial Fouling and Corrosion in Industrial Systems.
Publications, Presentations and Web Based
Materials:
Over 60 peer reviewed publications, book chapters, and conference
proceedings. In addition I have materials on the web at the ASM peer reviewed
MicrobeLibrary
collection (peer reviewed) and the Center
for Biofilm Engineering Movie Archive Site. I have been invited to speak
and present workshops at 25 International Conferences in the US,
Asia and Europe and have been
invited to lecture to various industrial companies.
Awards, Boards and Affiliations:
2003 Outstanding Research Award, College of
Engineering, Montana State
University-Bozeman.
Hanse-Wissenschaftskolleg (HWK) fellowship for 3 months study (1 month
summer 2002, 1 month summer 2004) in Delmonorst, Germany for collaborative
research with Dr. Dirk deBeer and the Microsensors Group at the Max Planck
Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen, Germany.
Affiliate Professor, Departments of Microbiology and Mechanical
Engineering, Montana State
University - Bozeman.
Organizing Committees:
ASM Conference "Biofilms 2003" Victoria,
BC. Nov
1-6, 2003.
ASM Conference "Biofilms 2007"
Editorial board: "Biofouling: Journal of Bioadhesion and
Biofilm Research" (Assistant Editor) and "Biofilms"
Reviewer: J. Bacteriol.,
Biotech. Bioeng., Biotech. Progress, J.
Microbiol. Methods, Trends Microbiol., J.
Molecular Biol., App. Environ. Microbiol., Microbiology, J. Dental Res.
Member: American Society for Microbiology, Society for General
Microbiology, International Water Association.
Grant Review
Panels: NIH/NHLBI special emphasis panel (SEP) for RFA HL-02-013 SCOR.
3/03.
Teaching:
2003 Spring Semester MB500. Environmental Microbiology Seminar.
2001-2003 ENVE566 Fundamentals of Biofilm Eng.
Guest Lecture
Emerging Trends in Oral Healthcare 2003.
Lecture included in web cast course for continuing education program as
approved by the American Academy of Dental Hygiene. Available at http://www.sonicare.com/ in the
"Dental Professionals" section.
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