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Anthony Guiseppi-Elie, Sc.D. -- CV
PERSONAL DATA
Dow Chemical Professor, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Professor, Department of Bioengineering
College of Engineering & Science
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-0909
Tel.: 864-656-1712
Fax: 864-656-1713
Date of Birth: October 8, 1954
Place of Birth: San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago
Citizenship: USA
EDUCATION
Post Doc, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983, Materials Science and
Engineering
Sc.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1983, Materials Science and
Engineering
M.Sc., University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, 1980, Chemical Engineering
B.Sc., (First Class) University of the West Indies, 1979, Applied Chemistry,
Analytical Chemistry, Biochemistry
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Immunological Techniques for Chemists (November 14 - 16, 1988): American Chemical Society Short Course.
Master of Technical Management and Business Administration (M.A.S.) 1984 - 1986 (Candidate, completed 9/18 courses); School of Continuing Studies and Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Polymer Blends and Alloys (May 28 - 31, 1985): Plastics Institute of America Short Course; Prof. Charles Rogers, Case Western Reserve University.
Transport in Plastics (April 10 - 11, 1984): Plastics Institute of America; Prof. Harold B. Hopfenberg, North Carolina State University.
Industrial Membrane Technology (December 6 - 9, 1983): Center for Professional Advancement, P. O. Box H, New Brunswick, New Jersey.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01/2006 – current Dow Chemical Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA.
01/2006 – current Professor, Bioengineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634, USA.
08/2000 – 12/2005 Professor, Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23284, USA.
08/1998 – 12/2005 Professor, Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia 23284, USA.
03/1987 - current Founder, President and Scientific Director, ABTECH Scientific, Inc., Suite 52, Biotechnology Research Park, Richmond, Virginia 23219, USA.
06/1995 - 06/1996: Visiting Scientist, Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
09/1993 - 06/1995: Adjunct Professor of Materials Science, Department of Materials Science, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA.
04/1987 to 09/1987 Director of Research, Ohmicron Corporation, 108 West Franklin Avenue, Pennington, New Jersey 08534, USA.
07/1986 to 03/1987 Applications Specialist, Molecular Electronics Corporation Torrance, California 90503, USA.
09/1983 to 06/1986 Research Engineer, Research Division, W. R. Grace & Co., Columbia, Maryland 21044, USA.
05/’83 to 09/’83 Postdoctoral Associate (Owens Corning), Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 01239.
09/’80 to 05/’83 Research Assistant, Department of Materials Science and
Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
Cambridge, Massachusetts 01239.
CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
Exxon-Mobil, Air Products, Dow Corning
MEMBERSHIPS
Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), (1983- )
Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (FAIMBE)
Life Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), (1993- )
Fellow, American Institute of Chemists (FAIC)
Member, American Chemical Society (ACS)- POLY, PMSE, COLL, BTEC, (1983- )
Member, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of Biological Complexity, Virginia Commonwealth University (SFCSBC)
Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry (COLL)
Division of Polymer Chemistry (POLY)
Division of Polymer Materials Science and Engineering (PMSE)
Member, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (IEEE-EMBS)
Member, The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE)
Member, Materials Research Society (MRS)
Life Member, Sigma Xi, Scientific Research Society, (1983- )
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Guest Editor, 2007-2008, NanoBiotechnology
Member, Board of Directors, National EPSCoR/IDeA Foundation, 101 Constitution Avenue, NW, Suite 650 East Washington, DC 20001
Founding Member, Editorial Advisory Board, NanoBiotechnology (2004 - Current); Humana Press
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Journal of Bioactive and Compatible Polymers (2002- Current); SAGE Publications
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Your World (2002- Current); Biotechnology Institute
Reviewer of Journal Articles for: AIChE J.; Langmuir, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Biomacromolecules, Biotechniques,
Reviewer of Proposals for: NIH, NSF, DOD, ACS/PRF
Member EPSCoR Foundation Board
Member, NIH NIBIB Study Section on Biomaterials and Biointerfaces
NIH Reviewer:
TMM DoD Study Section on Combat Casualty Care
NIH NIBIB Study Section on Biomaterials and Biointerfaces (2004 – current).
NIH Biophysical and Chemical Sciences Fellowship Panel ZRG1 F04A. July 15-16, 2004.
NIH Scientific Conferences Panel R13. July 13, 2004.
NIH Biophysical and Chemical Sciences Fellowship Panel ZRG1 F04A. March 11-12, 2004.
NIH Special Emphasis Panel: RFA DE02-002, "Development of Technologies for Saliva/Oral Based Diagnostics". July 18th and 19th, 2002.
NIH Biophysical and Chemical Sciences Fellowship Panel ZRG1 F02A Fellowship Panel Review. March 2002.
NSF Reviewer:
NSF IGERT Panel Review, 2007.
NSF EPSCoR Site Visit Review: The Center for Molecular Biometrics: Achieving Strength in Molecular Recognition and Transport, West Virginia University, PO Box 6201, Morgantown, West Virginia 26506. Site Visit Review and Report. August 8-9, 2005.
NSF NSEC Site Visit Review: The Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology (CBEN), Rice University, 6100 Main, Houston, TX 77005, USA. Fifth Year Site Visit Report. June 19-20, 2005.
NSF NSEC Site Visit Review: Center for Biologically-Enabled Advanced Materials and Micro/nanodevices (BEAM2),Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 60208. Site Visit Review and Report. October 20 -21, 2004.
NSF SBIR/STTR Program on Biochips, 2004.
NSF NSEC Site Review: Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208. First Year Site Visit Report. April 17-18, 2002.
NSF SBIR/STTR Program on Biochips, 2002.
NSF ADVANCE Program for Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers NSF 01-69: July, 2001
NSF Career Awards Panel Review Chemistry of Materials; November 2001
NSF EGRC Site Review: Particle Science Center, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
NSF IUCRC Site Visit Team (1999) – Center for Industrial Sensors and Measurements (CISM), Ohio State University. Site visit and Review and Report. (April and November 1999)
Other Professional Activities:
Member, International Organizing Committee 12th International Symposium on Macromolecular-Metal Complexes (MMC-12). Fukuoka Japan August 27-31, 2007.
Organizing Co-Chairman and Track Chair, ACS-IUPAC Conference on “Macromolecules for a Sustainable, Safe and Healthy World”, Brooklyn, New York, USA. June 10 - 13, 2007
Organizer and Chairman, ACS Symposium on “Polymers in Biosensors and Biochips: Diagnostic Tools and Assays” 232nd National American Chemical Society Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA. September 10-14, 2006.
Member, International Organizing Committee 11th International Symposium on Macromolecular-Metal Complexes (MMC-11). Grand Hotel Golf, Tirrenia (Pisa), Italy, 10-13 September 10-13, 2005.
Member Executive Committee (1998 – 2005), Sate of South Carolina EPSCoR Program. State of South Carolina EPSCOR Program Review.
Third World Academy of Sciences and Third World Network of Scientific Organizations
Session Chair and Member of the Local Organizing Committee, International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces (ISCANA ’03), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. October 2003.
Session Chair and Co-Organizer, Biosensors Track, The World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, 24 – 29 August 2003, Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Sydney, Australia.
Co-organizer and Co-chair, BioChips 2002, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA. April, 2002.
Co-organizer and Co-chair, BioChips 2001, Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY. March 12-13, 2001.
Co-organizer, Symposium on “Macromolecular Assemblies for Optical and Electronic Applications” POLY-PMSE Divisions, ACS National Meeting, Chicago, August 26 – 31, 2001.
Co-organizer and Co-chair Symposium on “Electrically Conducting Polymer Complexes, 9th International Symposium on Macromolecular-Metal Complexes (MMC9)” Herman F. Mark Polymer Institute, Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, NY USA August 19 - 23, 2001.
Chairman and Organizer, ACS PMSE Symposium on “Transducer-active Polymers” 2000 (Fall ACS National Meeting, Washington DC).
Session Chair and Member of the Local Organizing Committee, International Conference on Nanostructured Materials and Interfaces (ISCANI ’99), Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia. October 1999.
Chair and Organizer, Virginia Biotechnology Association (VBA) Workshop on “Bioelectronics, Biosensors and Biochips”. October, 1998.
Member, Board of Directors and Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board, ABTECH Scientific, Inc. (ABTECH), (1995 - current).
Member, Board of Directors and Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board, Allage Associates, Inc. (AAI), (1987 - 1994).
Member, AAAS Host Committee, AAAS 150t h Anniversary Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. (1998)
Chairman and Organizer, ACS PMSE Symposium on “Transducer-active Polymers” 1994 (Fall ACS National Meeting, Washington DC).
Member, Executive Committee, Pennsylvania Biotechnology Association (PBA) (1993).
Member, Board of Directors, Bioprocess Resource Center (BRC), The Pennsylvania State University and Biotechnology Institute (1992 - 1997).
Chairman, Education Committee, Pennsylvania Biotechnology Association (1992 - 1993) Member, Education Committee, Pennsylvania Biotechnology Association (1990 - 1994) Reviewer of Journals: Chemistry of Materials, Petroleum Research Fund, Langmuir, Analytical Chemistry, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, JACS, Nanotechnology, and Biomacromolecules. Reviewer of Other Publications: Richmond Times Dispatch (2002), Marcel Dekker (2002).
CIVIC ACTIVITIES
Member (2006 – current), Board of Directors, EPSCoR Foundation Board.
Member (2002 – 2006), Advisory Council, Biotechnology Research Park, Richmond, Virginia.
Councilor (2002 – 2006), Hope Church at Freedom House, Richmond, Virginia.
High School Science Mentor (1994 – current). Pennsbury School District,
Pennsylvania, (1994 - 1998); Richmond Public Schools (1998 – 2005).
Member (1996), Organizing Committee on Health Care Delivery, Congressman Curt Weldon Working Group.
Member (1992 - 1998), Board of Directors, Bioprocessing Resource Center, Penn State University.
Member (1993 - 1995), Board of Directors, Alliance for Science Education
Member (1993 - 1994), Industry Resource Counsel, Temple University's Learning City Project
Member (1993-1995), Prine-Annenberg-Connaly Committee on Secondary
Science Education.
Member (1990 – 1998), MIT Club of Princeton Vice President (1992 - 93); Board of Governors (1994 - 1995).
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2007- current Intellectual Property Committee (member). This committee establishes and oversees the University’s intellectual property policies, practices and assets.
2002-2003 Search Committee (member) Office of the Provost. Chaired by then Provost Rodrick McDavis this committee undertook to define the position requirements, develop the national advertising campaign, and pursue the recruitment of a new director for the VCU Honors Program. (Dr. Timothy Hulsey, Director, VCU Honors Program.)
2002-2003 Search Committee (member) Office of the Provost. Chaired by the Dean of the VCU School of Business, Dr. Michael Sesnowitz, this committee undertook to define the position requirements, develop the national advertising campaign, and pursue the recruitment of a new finance director for the Office of the Provost. (Ms. Teresa A. Atkinson, Associate Vice Provost for Finance.)
2001-2002 International Program Committee Chaired by Dean of the College of Humanities and Science and now interim Provost and Vice president for Academic Affairs, Stephen D. Gottfredson, this Committee undertook a review of the International Education Program and International Education Office of Virginia Commonwealth University and made recommendations on strategies and practices to improve performance of the IEP/IEO.
2000-2003 Internal Executive Committee of VCU Life Sciences (member). Chaired by Vice Provost, Thomas (Tom) Huff, this Committee provided broad strategic direction for the development and implementation of President Trani’s vision for VCU Life Sciences, an integrating and integrative set of programs, facilities and faculty bridging the Academic and Medical Center campuses of Virginia Commonwealth University.
2000-2001 Ad-Hoc Committee on the VCU Honors Program (member) Chaired by Provost Roderick McDavis, this Committee reviewed internal and external reports and made recommendations on strategic directions for the Honors Program at Virginia Commonwealth University.
1999 Life Sciences Implementation Task Force (member). Chaired by Dean of the College of Humanities and Science, Dr. Stephen D. Gottfredson, this Task Force studied the findings of Life Sciences Task Force and made recommendations to the President on tactical implementation of the recommendations of the Life Sciences Task Force.
1999-2003 Promotion and Tenure Policy Review Committee (member) Presided, at the University level, in a comprehensive and thorough review of promotion and tenure policies and practices in all the schools and departments of Virginia Commonwealth University. Prof,. Guiseppi-Elie held specific responsibilities for the College of Humanities and Sciences and the School of Pharmacy.
1998-2001 Clinical Trials Review Committee (member). Provided technical and policy review of all clinical trials proposed within the VCU Medical Center and Health Science System.
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING SERVICE
2006- current Search Committee (member), Chair, Department of Chemistry, CoES, Clemson University. This committee undertook to define the position requirements, develop the national advertising campaign, and pursue the recruitment of a new Chair for the Department of Chemistry at Clemson University. (on-going)
1998 – 2004: Member, Dean’s Cabinet and Center Director
As Director, Center for Bioelectronics Biosensors and Biochips, Prof. Guiseppi-Elie serves as a member of the Dean’s Cabinet. The Dean’s Cabinet presides over the administration and management of the School of Engineering.
1998 – 2005: Honors Council (member), School of Engineering Representative
Provide strategic and programming guidance to the VCU Honors Program, review the dossiers of prospective honors graduates, review honors scholarship applications and provide honors advising within the School of Engineering.
2000 - 2004: Honor System Coordinator, School of Engineering
Administer school-level coordination of the VCU honor system, including hearing and resolving violations of the University’s Honor System within the School of Engineering.
2001 - 2004: Graduate Program Committee (member), School of Engineering
Chaired by the Assistant Dean for Graduate Studies, the Graduate Program Committee establishes polices, courses and graduation guidelines for students of the graduate programs in Engineering and Biomedical Engineering.
2003 - 2004: Virginia Microelectronics Center Safety Committee (Chair)
Preside over policies, practices, and training related to safety within the Wright Virginia Microelectronics Center.
2004: Tenure Committee (member) Mechanical Engineering
Tenure committee for Prof. Ramana Pidaparti (Full Professor), Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University.
S2003, S2004: Director, School of Engineering Seminar Series
Organize and Chair a series of lectures from engineering faculty and external presenters.
2003-2004: Search Committee (member) Mechanical Engineering
Identified and recruited three new faculty members to the Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University: Dr. Simion Ochi (Instructor), Dr. P. Worth Longest (Assistant Professor) and Prof. Ramana Pidaparti (Full Professor).
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SERVICE
2006-2007: Search Committee (Chair), Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department.
Recruit junior faculty in the biomolecular or biological engineering area.
2006: Strategic Planning Committee (Chair), Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department.
Develop a strategic plan and set of goals for the department.
2006 - current: Peer Review Committee (Chair), Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department.
Develop a strategic plan and set of goals for the department.
2005: Search Committee (member), Chemical and Life Sciences Department.
Recruit junior faculty in the biomolecular engineering and biological engineering area.
2000 – 2004: Mentor to Biotechnology Program, Governor’s School of Biotechnology.
Provide on-site guest lectures to the program, serve as an external reviewer and provide annual tours of the Center for Bioelectronics, Biosensors and Biochips to approximately 25 grade 11-12 high school students.
2000 – 2003: Dean’s High School Adoption Program
Adopted: St. Catherines’ School and Maggie L. Walker Governor's School for Government and International Studies.
2000 Search Committee Chemical (Chair) Engineering
Identified and recruited a new biochemical engineer to the Department of Chemical Engineering, School of Engineering at Virginia Commonwealth University. (Dr. Rachel Chen, Assistant Professor).
HONORS AND AWARDS
Guest Editor: NanoBiotechnology (2007)
Fellow, American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineers (2006)
Keynote address: 2005 Annual General Meeting of the Virginia Space Grant Consortium (VSGC)
Keynote address: 2005 Annual General Meeting of the Richmond Joint Engineers Council (RJEC).
Award for Faculty Excellence, Clemson University Board of Trustees, 2005
Invited Lecturer in Nanobiotechnology (April 2004), Technology Forum on Nanobiotechnology, US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Washington
DC, USA
Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of Biological Complexity, Virginia Commonwealth University (2004-2006)
Distinguished Lecture in Bioengineering (March 2004), National Security Agency and University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, USA
Distinguished Lecture in Pioneering Biomedical Research (October 2003), Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Distinguished Lecture in Polymer Research (October 2003), Program in Polymer Science and Technology (PPST), Massachusetts Institute of Technology
1999 SEAM Award “… for taking conductive polymers to biological applications”. Herman Mark Polymer Institute, Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York.
Plenary Lecturer: The XI th Conference of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; University of the West Indies, St. Augustine: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; March 6 - 10, 1995
Commonwealth Postgraduate Scholarship Award
UWI Postgraduate Scholarship Award
UWI Undergraduate Bursary Award
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