| Educational background and experience: |
| 1977 |
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B.A. University of Missouri - Columbia |
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Biology |
| 1980 |
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M.A. University of Missouri - Columbia |
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Biology |
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Thesis: Characterization of the electron transport chain in
mitochondria from suspension cultured cells of Nicotiana glutinosa
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| 1984 |
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Ph.D. University of Illinois - Urbana |
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Biology |
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Dissertation: establishment, optimization and characterization
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photoautotrophic soybean suspension cultures |
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| 1984 |
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Advanced Genetic Sciences, Manhattan KS and Oakland, CA |
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Post-doc |
| 1985 |
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Ciba-Geigy Biotechnology, Research Triangle Park, NC |
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Post-doc |
| 1987 |
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Plant Genetics, Inc./Calgene, Inc., Davis, CA |
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Research scientist |
| 1991 |
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Agrigenetics/Mycogen, Madison, WI and Indianapolis, IN |
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Research scientist |
| 1998 |
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ProdiGene, College Station, TX |
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Group leader |
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| Current Research: |
| 1) Expression of biopharmaceutical and industrial proteins
in corn seed |
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a. Proteases |
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b. Protease inhibitors |
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c. Fungal ligninases |
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d. Natural protein sweetener |
2) Development of edible vaccines against viral and
bacterial diseases
Project leader for
edible vaccine in corn against HIV, the viral cause of AIDS |
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