R.
Gavin Jones
Director of Research and Development
M.S., Department
of Biology, Sam Houston State University, conferred August
1999
- 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.
B.S., Department
of Biology, University of North Texas, conferred May 1997
- 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.
Current Interests:
- Isolation
of microorganisms that are able to utilize organic contaminants
from water and soil as a carbon source.
- Development
of Bioinformatics program involving the physiological
pathways that lead to the development of alginate by Pseudomonas
aeruginosa.
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Rachelle
Smith
Analytical
Laboratory Manager
M.S., Department
of Chemistry, Sam Houston State University, conferred December
2000
B.S., Department
of Chemistry, Westminster College of Salt Lake City, conferred
June 1990
Research: Thesis:
"Removal of Ammonia from Aqueous Solution 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.
Professional
Experience:
- 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
Current Interests:
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