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  Russell McClanahan
Research Supervisor

Research Interest

My research interest is the epidemiology of zoonotic bacterial agents in their domestic animal reservoirs, particularly Salmonella, Campylobacter and, E. coli O157:H7. My long-term goal in the research lab is to help in the development of practical measures to reduce the prevalence of these agents in their animal reservoir, ultimately reducing the risk of human disease from a compromised food supply.
 

   
  An additional interest of mine is Veterinary Hospital / Laboratory Biosafety. I’m specifically interested in controlling the dissemination of nosocomial / laboratory agents between the hosts / laboratory and the environment.

Education/Training

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology 1998
University of Montana
 
Diagnostic Microbiology, 2000
University of Utah

WSU Leadership Development for Supervisors (50 hours) 2004
Washington State University

Professional Positions

Research Supervisor (2005 - present)
Field Disease Investigation Unit
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University

Microbiologist II
Field Disease Investigation Unit (2004 - 2005)
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University
 
Research Technologist II (2000 - 2004)
Field Disease Investigation Unit
Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences
College of Veterinary Medicine
Washington State University
 
Technologist I (1999 - 2000)
Associated Regional and University Pathologists
Salt Lake City, Utah

Skills

Personal:

Strong analytical, problem solving and leadership abilities
Extensive background in analysis, operation, and repair of electronic equipment.
Honorable Discharge from US Navy in 3/94.

Research Equipment:

TEM, SEM, HPLC, PFGE Chef unit, centrifuge ultra and micro, Gen-probe sonicator, Level 2 BSC, thermo-cycler, spiral plater, various incubators, pH meters, various autoclaves, various analytical balances and other minor clinical/research microbiology lab equipment.

Research and Clinical Methodology:

HPLC, ELISA, PCR, PFGE, NMR, IR chromatography, agarose gel electrophoresis, restriction digestion, Southern and Western blotting, Gen-Probe Accuprobe, Microsequencing, bacterial serogrouping, latex agglutination, media prep, Dneasy, aseptic technique, and routine microbiology.

Additional:
Extensive large animal handling and restraint experience. Extensive experience collecting samples from cattle production facilities and knowledge of the food animal industry.
 

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