Who We Are

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• Professor of Food Microbiology (Food Science Department, Purdue University): Over $2.4 million research grant funding since 2005, 61 peer reviewed publications.
• Inventor & Entrepreneur:12 patents and 1 pending
• Awards include: Entrepreneurship Leadership Academy Fellowship, College of Agriculture Millionaires Club, Purdue University Seed for Success Award, ESGR Patriotic Employer Award, NASA Inventions and Contributions Board Award

• Food microbiologist experienced in developing and testing pathogen detection and control methods.
• Involved in testing industry
• Familiar with target customer needs and preferences

Using technology developed at Purdue we have created a rapid, simple and inexpensive test for the detection of E. coli O157:H7, based on genetically modified viruses (bacteriophage) that produce light in the presence of the target pathogen. We have developed a highly sensitive and specific genetically modified phage that can be incorporated in the current approved testing procedures to detect E. coli without requiring specialized equipment or expensive reagents.

• By providing rapid, simple and inexpensive detection without requiring specialized equipment, training or expensive reagents, we hope to:
• Enable food manufacturers to produce safe food, and comply with government regulations while maintaining a profitable food chain.
• Reduce testing time, resulting in shorter holding times for products and a faster response to any contamination, ultimately reducing costs.
• Enable better monitoring and more frequent testing with lower cost to enhance safety of foods.