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COMMITTEE<\/h2>
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Founder and Honorable President<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

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Dr. Mark Shirtliff (1969\u20132018)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n

Dr. Shirtliff have specialized in both in vitro and in vivo systems for the study of biofilms as a microbiologist for over 25 years. As an indication of his expertise on the subjects of biofilm-forming microbes and their relation to infectious disease and pathogenesis, he has presented his scientific findings on the subject at 110 meetings and symposia and have orally presented at over 100 national and international meetings\/seminars. He has also authored over 120 peer-reviewed scientific papers and book chapters on pathogenic microbes, both their biofilm mode of growth and the chronic diseases that they cause. Dr. Shirtliff has a strong background in organizing highly skilled colleagues in multidisciplinary research. He also has a strong working knowledge of budget development and have obtained over $8 million from state, national (NIH and DOD), and international funding agencies in the past 10 years. He has served on 35 graduate committees and was the primary advisor on 11 graduate students committees (8 PhD, 3 Masters).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>