Dr. Sheila Wood’s microbiology experience has been shaped by feasibility projects in academic, government, private, and clinical lab environments and amplified by collaborations with competent scientists. Starting out with a Medical Technology degree, her first job was with the University of Virginia in the clinical microbiology lab. Her next experience at UVa was with the geographic medicine group and involved setting up a laboratory to serve patients in a small village in Brazil. Additionally, she helped develop laboratory media for Campylobacter, Entamoeba, and SXT susceptibility testing. UVa provided her with a good background in molecular microbiology during her time in basic science microbiology. Graduate school at VCU-MCV provided a PhD in Clinical Pathology with a specialty in microbiology. Graduate experiences included tissue culture, adherence assays, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, receptor characterization, and an appreciation for the pathogenic capabilities of Clostridium difficile. Post graduate work provided opportunities in industry (Becton Dickinson) and government laboratories. A fifteen year career period with the Department of Defense, yielded a substantial publication and patent roster. As part of this effort, projects with the University College Galway, Ireland and participated in NATO conferences in Italy provided a platform to present data on detection methods involving DNA hybridization, receptor adhesion binding, and antigen-antibody interactions. Teaching experiences include American University Medical School on St. Maartin, Rowan University in New Jersey and Clinical Laboratory Science School at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Most recently, after a return to the clinical microbiology laboratory in director positions, Dr. Wood has become involved in the identification of the agent that causes Lyme disease. Rarely has such a challenging and intriguing subject presented itself with such need. Clearly, the acquisition of many different acquired techniques proves to be useful in her present position. Her life in New Jersey revolves around her son and cat, as both contribute to her relaxation. Interests outside work include fly fishing, meditation, Reiki, energy healing, and metaphysics.
Research Interest
Development of molecular diagnostic testing methods
Advisory Board
Professor Mohammad Nizar Battikhi Battikhi Central Laboratories Canada
Mohammed Niazr Battikhi has done his Doctor of Microbiology/Microbial Taxonomy (1981), M.Phil degree (1979) in Microbial genetic from Leicester UK and his BSc degree in Biological Sciences from University of Jordan. Over the past thirty years, he worked in teaching and diagnostic laboratories and industry. Currenty, he is the consultant in Battikhi Central Laboratories, Jordan. He was assigned Chair of Medical Laboratory Science and Dietetics departments at Hashemite University and Professor of microbiology, Al-Israa Private University, Jordan. Dr Battikhi worked as consultant Microbiologist in dairy industry and a Microbiologist at Ministry of Health Central Laboratories. He has pioneered studies in disease infection, public health, epidemiology, oncology and environmental biological sludge treatment. He has many technical skills in medical laboratory testing, food and water analysis and quality control and extensive teaching, research and business skills; focused on the creation and development of communication skills driven new business opportunities, developing programs, new fields of study, builds relationships based on trust and performance; a team player at ease with colleagues; with international work experience.
Research Interest
Epidemiology and public health of infectious microorganism, Medical diagnosis of human Bacterial Infections and antibiotics resistant .Numerical and chemical Taxonomy, Biological Petroleum sludge treatment and oncology studying prostatic-specific antigen (PSA), a tumor marker for prostate cancer, prostatitis, chronic, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BHP)
Honorable Editors
Senior Microbiologist Akbar Khan Defense Threat Reduction Agency USA
Assoc Professor Felix J Tapia Central University of Venezuela Venezuela
Dr Farhang Babamahmoodi Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences Iran
Professor Fernando de Freitas Fernandes Federal University of Goias Brazil
Dr Mahendra Pal Narayan Consultancy on Veterinary Public Health and Microbiology India
Associate Editors
Juliano Toledo
Federal University of Minas Gerais Brazil
Malachy Osuji
College of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Nigeria
Siham Abdulrazzaq Salim
Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University Iraq
Amira Othman Abd El Azim Othman
Mansoura University Egypt
Eman Ahmed Mahmoud Mahmoud El-Shabasy
Mansoura University Egypt
Sharmin Sultana
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Bangladesh
Ranganathan Vasudevan
Aurora Degree and PG College India
Dr Ajar Nath Yadav
Eternal University India
Sushim Kumar Gupta
Bacterial Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Research Unit USA
