People
Name: Jung-lim Lee Ph.D.
Title: Professor
Brief Bio:
University of Massachusetts, Department of Food Science, Amherst, MA
2004 – 2010 Post-doctoral fellow
Kyung-Hee University, Korea
2003 Ph.D. - Food Science & Biotechnology
1999 M.S. - Food Science & Biotechnology
Hankyong National University, Korea
1997 Degree: B.S. - Food Science & Technology
Name: Gina M. Accumanno M.S., Food Microbiology and Omics Lab Manager, DNA Core Manager
Brief Bio:
Delaware State University
2010-2014. B.S. - Food and Nutrition Science
2014-2016. Research Technician
2016-2018. M.S. Food Science and Biotechnology, Microbiology
2018- present Food Microbiology Laboratory Manager, DNA Core Manager
Research Project:
Current Study is whole genome sequencing (WGS) spoilage bacteria isolated from catfish.
Name: Jessica Dezell B.S., Research Technician
Brief Bio:
Marquette University
1997- 2001. B.S. - Clinical Laboratory Science
2018- present Research Technician
Research Project:
Current Study is using chicken manure as a fertilizer and its effects on fresh cut produce
Name: Gregory Yourek Ph.D., Research Technician, DNA Core Manager
Brief Bio:
Marquette University
1995-1999. B.S. - Clinical Laboratory Science
2014-2016. M.S. XXXXX
2016- 2018 Ph.D. XXXXXXX
2018- present Research Technician, DNA Core Manager
Research Project:
Current Study is to develop a method to distinguish live and dead Salmonella cells in vitro (?)
Advising (Former lab members)
Name: Shadadi Mutoni, MS Student
Brief Bio:
Earth University
2014-2018 B.S. - Agriculture Science and Natural Resources Management
Delaware State University
2019- present M.S. - Food Science Microbiology
Research Project:
The aim of this study is to develop a method to distinguish live and dead Salmonella cells
Name: Cassandra Eyong, MS Student
Brief Bio:
University of Buea, Cameroon
2004-2008 B.S. - Microbiology
Delaware State University
2016- 2018 M.S. - Food Science Microbiology
Research Project:
The aim of this study is to measure the shelf-life of catfish using natural preservatives (?)
Name: Raphael Eyum, MS Student
Brief Bio:
University of Buea, Cameroon
2009-2013 B.S. - Medical Laboratory Science
Delaware State University
2016- 2018 M.S. - Food Science Microbiology
Research Project:
The aim of this study is to develop a PCR protocol for Pseudomonas spp. (?)
Name: Vanessa A. Richards, MS Student
Brief Bio:
Delaware State University
2009-2013 B.S. - Agriculture, Pre-Veterinary Science
Delaware State University
2015- 2017 M.S. - Food Science Microbiology
Research Project:
The aim of this study is to isolate, purify, and characterize a protease from a spoilage organism isolated from catfish .
Name: Michael E. Hickey, MS Student
Brief Bio:
Wesley College
2009- 2011 - Biology
Delaware State University
2011- 2014 B.S. - Food and Nutritional Science
Delaware State University
2014- 2016 M.S. - Food Science Microbiology
Research Project:
Current study is focusing on the study of rapid detection methods of pathogenic bacterial spp. derived from environmental samples. With advances in molecular biotechnology, simple sampling, and detection methods of hazardous bacteria can be applied to countless fields for the improvement of product quality and microbial safety.
Name: Ji-Yeun Kim Ph.D., Postdoctoral fellow.
Brief Bio:
Seoul National University
1999-2003 B.S. - Food and Nutrition
2003-2008 M.S. and Ph.D. - Food and Nutrition
Kook Min University
2008-2010. Postdoctoral researcher
National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA
2010-2012 Postdoctoral researcher
Delaware State University
2012- 2015 Postdoctoral researcher
Research Project:
Study is investigating the detection and quantification of viable Vibrio spp. and total bacteria from seafood and water. To develop fast and sensitive methodologies, chemical and molecular biological methods have been applied. This assay will quantitatively detect these pathogens and will be helpful in assuring the safety of the world’s seafood supply.
Name: Janay A. Young, MS Student
Brief Bio:
Delaware State University
2008-2012 B.S. - Food and Nutritional Science
Delaware State University
2012- 2014 M.S. - Food Science Microbiology
Research Project:
The aim of this study is to isolate bacteriocin-producing probiotics derived from fermentation foods and poultry for controlling reductions of Salmonella and Campylobacter spp. in live poultry.
Name: Christopher Donald, MS Students
Brief Bio:
Edward Waters College, Jacksonville, FL
2005-2010 B.S.- Department of Biological Science
Delaware State University
2010-2012 M.S. – Food Science Microbiology
Research Project:
To study the quality of fish products, by developing a rapid method to quantify total and spoilage viable bacteria derived from fillet fish, using Multiplex Real-time PCR. In this study, the Real-time PCR is applied to the detection of the multi-target genes by primers and specific probes.
Name: KaLonna Maull, MS Students
Brief Bio:
Delaware State University
2006-2010 B.S.- Food and Nutritional Science
Delaware State University
2010-2012 M.S. – Food Science Microbiology
Research Project:
The aim of this study is to isolate and identify spoilage species bacteria from catfish. Methods of identification will be achieved through biochemical and molecular biological assays. This research looks to target a specific spoilage organism in hopes of understanding, deferring and even preventing microbial degradation.
Name: Talaysha Lingham, MS Students
Brief Bio:
Delaware State University
2006-2010 B.S.- Food and Nutritional Science
Delaware State University
2010-2012 M.S. – Food Science Microbiology
Research Project:
I’m interested in the antimicrobial activity from plant products and its natural organic acids. The aim of my research is to study these products on various bacteria species and apply natural components to foods. The characterization of the activity will be analyzed using molecular biological assays.
Name: Samuel Sojourner, MS Students
Brief Bio:
South Carolina State University, Spartanburg
2005-2009 B.S.- Biology
Delaware State University
2010-2012. M.S. – Food Science Microbiology
Research Project:
USDA- Agricultural Research Service, June 2006-August 2006
Conducted research in the Microbiology Laboratory on discovering the bactericidal effects of Electrolyzed water and E. coli. This experiment was significant because electrolyzed water can be successfully used as an antimicrobial agent to reduce contamination in a variety of fields and industries including poultry processing.
USDA- Agricultural Research Service, Intern, June 2006-August 2006
Contributed in Poultry Research laboratory on experiments with processed cleaner chickens and water runoff to discover the level of contamination in respect to E. coli, Campylobacter, Salmonella and other bacteria found in raw poultry as it is processed. These experiments were important in preventing and reducing contamination of poultry meat and products as they are processed.
Student Interns
Name: Elisabeth Bakoubolo, Earth University (2019)
Project Title: The efficacy of home-made veggie wash on the natural microflora of lettuce.
Name: Aphyle Dagou, Baltimore City Community College (2019)
Project Title: Optimization of Factors That Proliferate Bacteriophage Production Against Aeromonas spp.
Name: Amleset Kidanemariam, Baltimore City Community College (2019)
Project Title: The Development of a Method to Increase Phage Production.
Name: Pedro A. Rosario, Delaware State University (2018)
Project Title: The study of total bacteria on fresh cut produce.
Name: Lasheda Brooks, Delaware State University (2017)
Project Title: The Comparison of the Bacteria Communities Present in Kimchi and Sauerkraut During Fermentation.
Name: Rosalyn Battle, Delaware State University (2014)
Project Title: The study of detection and identification of pathogenic bacterial spp. using the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS).
Caroline Davis, Rutgers University, NJ (2013)
Project title: Optimization of the multiplex PCR assay for the detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 virulence genes in ground beef.
Jonie Woodard, Wesley College, DE (2013)
Project title: Development of simple sampling method for detecting Vibrio anguillarum from seawater.
Yan Wang, Delaware State University (2012)
Project title: Study of pathogenic Escherichia coli and coliform bacteria derived from ground beef and hamburger patties.
Elodie Perreu, Polytech Clermont-Ferrand, France (2012)
Project title: Screening of DNase-Producing bacteria derived from catfish in DSU aquaculture facility.
Bastein Gembka. Polytech Clermont-Ferrand, France (2012)
Project title: Screening of protease-producing bacteria derived from catfish in DSU aquaculture facility.