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| R.
Gavin Jones
M.S., Department of Biology, Sam Houston State University, conferred
August 1999 |
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Curriculum
focus: Molecular Genetics, Physiology and Biochemistry
Research: Thesis: “Determination of the Monomers of Caulobacter
Crescentus CB2A Holdfast Polysaccharides” Manganese Resistance:
Genetic Characterization of manganese resistant mutant Caulobacter
Crescentus BRK3. Work involved isolating and characterizing genetic
sequence responsible for manganese resistant observed in mutant
generated by Tn5 insertion.
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| B.S.,
Department of Biology, University of North Texas, conferred May 1997 |
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Curriculum
focus: Molecular Genetics and Botany
Research: Entomology: Involved in the estimation of deposited organic
matter by instars of Trichoptera sp. within the Brazos river.
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| Current
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Isolation
of microorganisms that are able to utilize organic contamination from
water and soil as a carbon source.
Development of Bioinformatics program involving the physiological
pathways that lead to the deveolpment of alginate by Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
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| Rachelle
Smith
Ph.D., Walden University in Applied Management and Decision Science |
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Specialization in leadership and organizational change
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| M.S.,
Department of Chemistry, Sam Houston State University, conferred December
2000 |
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Research:
Thesis: “Removal of Ammonia from Aqueous Solutions using Ion-
Exchange”. The work focused on trying to improve the ammonia
removal process (ARP) developed by Foster Wheeler Environmental and
ThermoEnergy by changing various operating conditions. The conditions
tested were the use of various ion-exchange resins, using a lower
concentration of ammonia in the waste effluent, heating the ammonia
influent to 60 °C and 68 °C, adjusting the pH of the ammonia
solution during ion-exchange and increasing the zinc concentration
of the regeneration solution.
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| Professional
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1990-1997,
Section Coordinator for Mountain States Analytical
Responsibilities included: Analysis and data reproduction for Inorganic
Department
Experience with EPA methods involving AA, CVAA, GFAA, and ICP
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| Current
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Forensic
Science
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