Biography
Prof. Dr. Ma obtained his PhD from Philipps-University Marburg, Germany. He was a Max-Planck-Institute fellow and worked as a research associate at the University, and a postdoctoral fellow and then an assistant research scientist and a graduate faculty at the University of Georgia, United States. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology at the University of Waterloo, Canada.
Research Interest
Dr. Ma's research focuses on physiology, enzymology and alcohol metabolism of hyperthermophiles, a group of microorganisms growing optimally at 80°C and above or capable of growing at 90°C and above. Metabolic processes involved in the conversion of biomass to biofuels and bioproducts at elevated temperatures are studied. Novel thermostable enzymes functioning in these processes are identified and characterized. His research provides further understanding of the mechanisms of protein thermostability, new metabolic pathways and biocatalysis at high temperatures, and also explores potential applications of these biocatalysts in pharmaceutical and other industrial processes. Hyperthermophiles, Biocatalysis, Biofuels, Biotechnology, Fermentation.
Biography
Dr Ajayi obtained his Ph.D. (Microbiology) degree from the University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria in 2005.He had diversified working and research experience in the field of Environmental Microbiology and Antimicrobials. He published over 50 research articles in learned journals worldwide.He is currently the acting Head of Department of Microbiology, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria.
Research Interest
He had diversified working and research experience in the field of Environmental Microbiology and Antimicrobials. He published over 50 research articles in learned journals worldwide. His research activity progresses with surveillance of antibiotic resistant reservoirs during Postdoctoral fellowship program in the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, University of Fort Hare, Private Bag X1314, Alice 5700, South Africa sponsored by Govan Mbeki Research and Development Center of the institution.
Dr. Kenneth L. Muldrew
Associate Professor
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
USA
Biography
Dr. Kenneth L. Muldrew graduated in 1995 with an MPH (disease control) from the University of Texas Health Science Center-School of Public Health in Houston TX where he devoted significant research and study of perinatal HIV infection. In 1999 he graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, TX with the degree of doctor of Medicine. Over the past 7 years, he has been a section medical director for molecular diagnostic, clinical microbiology, serology and referral testing laboratories at academic medical centers in Ohio, Mississippi, and Texas. He currently is an associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas-MD Anderson Cancer Center. In addition to being a section medical director, he has been a licensed CLIA Medical director for two laboratories in the Houston area.
Research Interest
Dr. Muldrew was trained in molecular diagnostics, medical microbiology, and general anatomic and clinical pathology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, Yale University, and Vanderbilt University respectively. He is Board Certified in molecular genetic pathology, medical microbiology, and general clinical pathology by the American board of Pathology. Dr. Muldrew is an expert in the areas of general medical microbiology and the molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases. He has spent a significant portion of his time developing and validating new clinical molecular assays in infectious disease, including three clinical projects using next generation sequencing (NGS). His laboratory was one of the first in the United States to incorporate full service automation using the BD Kiestra system in the medical microbiology laboratory. He continues to focus on clinical and translational research on implementation of new diagnostic technologies and assays in medical microbiology and molecular diagnostics laboratories. In addition to test development, next generation sequencing, and laboratory management issues, He has been intimately involved in the design and implementation of new molecular and medical microbiology laboratories at Yale-New Haven hospital, the University of Toledo Medical Center, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He also has a special interest in teaching and training medical students and pathology residents, and fellows in the practice of clinical pathology.
