Professional Experiences

Editorial Board

  • 20172015

    Editor-in-Chief

    Journal of Medical Microbiology

  • 20172015

    Section Editor

    Journal of Medical Microbiology

  • 20152009

    Editor

    Journal of Medical Microbiology

  • 20142009

    Associate Editor

    BMC Microbiology

Reviewing Duties by Journal

  • 20112010

    Reviewer

    Microbiology
    Journal of Medical Microbiology
    PLOS One

  • 20102009

    Reviewer

    Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy
    Acta Pathologica, Microbiologica et Immunologica Scandinavica
    Current Microbiology

  • 20092008

    Reviewer

    Molecular Microbiology
    Journal of Medical Microbiology
    Acta Biochimica et Biophysica Sinica
    Microbiological Research

  • 20082007

    Reviewer

    Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA
    Journal of Microbiology
    Molecular Microbiology
    Review Article

  • 20072006

    Reviewer

    Molecular Microbiology
    Journal of Herbs, Spices and Medicinal Plants

  • 20062003

    Reviewer

    FEMS Microbiological Letters
    Journal of Medical Microbiology

  • 20032002

    Reviewer

    Gene
    Journal of Medical Microbiology

  • 20022001

    Reviewer

    Coral Reef Proceedings
    Journal of Medical Microbiology

  • 20012000

    Reviewer

    Acta Pathologica, Microbiologia et Immunologica Scandinavica
    Microbiology

  • 20001998

    Reviewer

    Microbiology

Reviewing Duties: Grants

  • 20112010

    Reviewer

    Croatia National Science Foundation

  • 20102009

    Reviewer

    Swiss National Science Foundation
    United States National Science Foundation

  • 20112008

    Reviewer

    Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

  • 20082007

    Reviewer

    Medical Research Council, United Kingdom

  • Aug.2003

    Reviewer

    South Dakota Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR)
    South Dakota State University

International and National Activities

  • Jul.2007

    Volunteer Faculty

    A.M. Dogglioti Medical School
    Liberia

  • Dec.2004

    Science Fair Judge

    Saint John Newman Preparatory School Science Fair
    December 1, 2004

  • May2004

    Career Mentor

    1-hour session organized by the American Society for Microbiology
    American Society for Microbiology
    Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

  • Sep.2001

    Cyber Interviewee

    Institute of Research Management
    University of Malaya, Malaysia

  • Jun.2001

    Media Interview

    Danish Media
    Coverage on Ginseng, Alternate Therapy
    June 28 (3), June 30, July 1, July 17, July 30

  • Oct.2000

    Speaker

    “Bacteria Cell-to-Cell Communicaion”
    Dr. Ranjit Bhagwan Singh Medical Research Fund
    October 17-20, 2000
    University of Malaya, Malaysia

  • May2000

    President-Elect Taskforce Member

    One of 40 members selected by Professor Martha Howe, 101st ASM President
    Taskforce Member
    100th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology