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Dr. David C. Straus, CV
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Dr. Straus, CV
CURRICULUM VITAE
David Conrad Straus
BIRTHPLACE: Evansville, Indiana
BIRTHDATE: April 27, 1947
EDUCATION:
1969 B.S., Wright State, Dayton, Ohio (Major -Biology)
1974 Ph.D., Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois (Major-Microbiology) under direction of Dr. C.F. Lange
1974 - 1975 Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio (Major-Microbiology) under direction of Dr. P.F. Bonventre
POSITIONS HELD:
1970-1974 Teaching Assistant, Department of Microbiology, Loyola University School of Medicine, Maywood, Illinois
1972-1973 Instructor, Microbiology, Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
1975-1976 Instructor, Microbiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
1976-1981 Assistant Professor, Microbiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Texas
1981-1995 Associate Professor, Microbiology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, Texas (with tenure)
1989 Visiting Professor of Microbiology, Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (March 1 to September 1) with Dr. Donald E. Woods
1990 Visiting Professor of Microbiology, Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada (July 1 to September 1) with Dr. Donald E. Woods
1995-present Professor, Microbiology and Immunology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas (with tenure)
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
1970-1974 Immunochemistry of group A streptococcal M-proteins
1974-1975 Diphtheria toxicology
1974-1975 Amino acid and carbohydrate transport in mammalian peritoneal macrophages
1975-1983 Streptococcal survival in subacute bacterial endocarditis
1975-1983 Pseudomonas endo- and exotoxins as related to cystic fibrosis
1976-1985 Extracellular products of group B streptococci
1980-1995 Klebsiella extracellular products
1984-1985 Extracellular products of group C streptococci
1986-1992 Virulence properties of Pseudomonas cepacia
1987-1988 Slime layer antigens of Staphylococcus epidermidis
1988-2000 Pasteurella haemolytica and Pasteurella multocida vaccines and virulence factors
1994-present The Microbiology of Indoor and Outdoor Air
2000-present The effects of the inhalation of Penicillium sp. spores on animal models
2001-2003 The Microbiology of Feedyard Playas
2002-present The effects of the inhalation of endotoxins on animals
2002-present The Microbiology of Zoos
2002-present Contents cleaning in mold infested buildings
2002-present The detection of mycotoxins in indoor air
2002-present Antibody production in ruminants infected with fungi
2003-present Stachybotrys chartarum mycotoxins
2004-present Chaetomium globosum mycotoxins
2004-present The effects of the inhalation of fungal spores on ruminants
2004-present The effects of fly ash inhalation on ruminants
2004-present Mechanisms of neurotoxicity of Stachybotrys chartarum mycotoxins
2004-present Contents of feedyard dust
2004-present Detection of trichothecene mycotoxins in human serum
HONORS:
American Men and Women of Science - 13th edition
American Men and Women of Science - 14th edition
Who's Who in the South and Southwest - 18th edition
Who's Who in Frontier Science and Technology
American Men and Women of Science - 18th edition
Who's Who in the South and Southwest - 23rd edition
Dictionary of International Biography - 23rd edition
Who's Who in the World - 13th edition
Who's Who in Science and Engineering - 3rd edition
Outstanding Teacher of the Year, TTUHSC, 1995
International Who's Who of Professionals, 1995
Who's Who in the South and Southwest - 25th edition
Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology
President's Excellence in Teaching Award, TTUHSC, 1996
Outstanding Teacher of the Year, TTUHSC, 1997
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2nd edition
Association of Women in Communication Research Award, 1999
TTUHSC Teaching Academy, 1999 to present.
International Who's Who of Professionals, 1999.
Director, Indoor Air Quality Center of Excellence, 2001
Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 4th edition
Who’s Who in American Education, 6th edition
Academic Keys Who’s Who in Medical Science Education
Who’s Who in American Education,7th edition
SOCIETIES: American Society for Microbiology
Sigma Xi (Full member; elected)
Texas Branch American Society for Microbiology (past member)
American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (past member)
American Academy of Microbiology (Full member; elected)
PATENTS: "Pasteurella haemolytica vaccine inactivated by ultraviolet light.” (with C.W. Purdy). Patent application, 27 October, 1993, Docket No. 0204.93, S.N. 08/151, 580 Federal Register 59:65/Tue. 5 April 94. Patent awarded 16 October 01, #6,303,130
PCT/US03/14856, Filed May 12, 2003, Attorneys Docket AIAQ-07, “ Apparatus for and method of detecting the presence of an airborne mycotoxin in an enclosure”.
SERVICE:
1. Co-Supervising Professor for Ph.D. committee of Howard Cash.
Degree awarded 24 August 1979.
2. Co-Supervising Professor for Ph.D. committee of Donald Woods.
Degree awarded 30 April 1980.
3. Member of Ph.D. committee of Terence Doran.
Degree awarded 1 October 1981.
4. Member of Ph.D. committee of William Patterson.
Degree awarded 31 July 1978.
5. Member of Ph.D. committee of Jeffrey Klinger.
Degree awarded 24 July 1978.
6. Member of Ph.D. committee of Thomas Milligan.
Degree awarded 2 July 1979.
7. Member of M.S. committee of Paula Gomez.
Degree awarded 31 January 1980.
8. Consultant to National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Workshop on Infections in Cystic Fibrosis - January 9 and 10, 1979.
9. Referee for Journal of Cellular Physiology, 1978.
10. Supervising professor for M.S. Committee of Kevin Crowe.
Degree awarded 12 March 1980.
11. Supervising professor for Ph.D. Committee of David Durham.
Degree awarded 26 October 1981.
12. Invited speaker, Wright State University School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, June 16, 1980. Seminar topic: "The Extracellular Products of the Group B Streptococci and their Relationship to Virulence."
13. Invited referee for Infection and Immunity, 1980.
14. Invited referee for Current Microbiology, 1980.
15. Invited referee for Infection and Immunity, 1981.
16. Local Co-chairman for the American Society for Microbiology, Texas Branch meeting held in San Antonio, Texas, 1981.
17. Invited speaker, University of Texas at Austin, Department of Microbiology, February 4, 1981. Seminar topic: "Variations in virulence of strains of type III group B streptococci for a mouse model ", Austin, Texas.
18. Invited speaker, Department of Microbiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, June 11, 1981. Seminar topic: "Variations in virulence of strains of type III group B streptococci for a mouse model ", Galveston, Texas.
19. Supervising professor for Ph.D. committee of Philip Domenico.
Degree awarded December 1983.
20. Invited speaker, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Department of Biochemistry, April 5, 1982. Seminar topic: "Extracellular products of type III group B streptococci and their relationship to virulence."
21. Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Microbiology, TTUHSC, School of Medicine, 1982 to 1989.
22. Chairman, Biomedical Research Grants evaluation committee, TTUHSC, School of Medicine, 1982.
23. Member, Faculty Appointments Committee, TTUHSC School of Medicine, 1982-1983, 1983-1984, 1984-1985, 1993-1996.
24. Member, Grading and Promotions Committee, TTUHSC School of Medicine, 1982-1983, 1983-1986.
25. Member, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Graduate Council, 1982 to 1984.
26. Associate Chairman, Department of Microbiology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, 1983 to 1989.
27. Member of Doris Lefkowitz Ph.D. Committee.
Degree awarded 11 November 1985.
28. Member of John Que Ph.D. Committee.
Degree awarded 12 September 1985.
29. Member of Jim Yee Ph.D. Committee (Anatomy)
Degree awarded 26 August 1984.
30. Faculty member of Tutorial Team Mentors, 1983-84, 1984-85.
31. Supervising Professor for Jacqueline Brown M.S. Committee.
Degree awarded 11 March 1986.
32. Invited speaker, TTUHSC Department of Anatomy, December 13, 1983. Seminar topic: "Factors influencing the adherence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to mammalian buccal epithelial cells", Lubbock, Teaxs.
33. Member, TTUHSC School of Medicine Admissions Committee, 1984-1985, 1985-1986, 1986-1987, 1987-1988, 1988-1989, 1989-1990, 1990-1991, 1991-1992, 1992-1993, 1993-1994,1994-1995, 1995-1996, 1996-1997, 1997-1998, 1998-1999, 1999-2000, 2000-2001.
34. Invited referee for European Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 1984.
35. Invited speaker, Department of Microbiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. April 2, 1985. Seminar topic: "Extracellular polysaccharide production by Klebsiella pneumoniae and its relationship to virulence ", Galveston, Texas.
36. Invited referee for Infection and Immunity, 1985.
37. Member, Ad Hoc Candidate Review Committee for Position for Associate Dean for Basic Science, Research and Graduate Affairs. TTUHSC,1985.
38. Member of Joe Iaconis Ph.D. committee.
Degree awarded 13 April 1987.
39. Invited speaker, Department of Microbiology, Ohio University School of Medicine, Athens, Ohio. January 22, 1986. Seminar topic: "Extracellular polysaccharide production by Klebsiella pneumoniae and its relationship to virulence."
40. Member of Suhk Neung Pyo M.S. Committee.
Degree awarded 21 April 1987.
41. Member of Pintip Pongpech Ph.D. Committee.
Degree awarded 7 April 1989.
42. Supervising Professor for Miriam Lonon Ph.D. Committee.
Degree awarded 29 July 91.
43. Invited referee for Infection and Immunity, 1986.
44. Member, Institution Review Board for Human Subjects, 1986-1987.
45. Member of Pyeung-Hyeun Kim Ph.D. Committee.
Degree Awarded 23 June 1988.
46. Member, Educational Policy Committee, 1987, 1987-88, 1988-89.
47. Invited speaker, Department of Microbiology, Loyola University School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois. June 4, 1987. Seminar topic: "Production of an extracellular toxic complex by Klebsiella pneumoniae."
48. Member, TTUHSCSM Grading and Promotion Committee 1987-88, 1988 89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, 1994-95, 1995-96.
49. Member, TTUHSCSM Faculty Council Executive Committee 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94.
50. Invited referee for Microbial Pathogenesis, 1987.
51. Member, Faculty Development Leave Committee, 1987-88.
52. Invited speaker, Immunodiagnostic Research and Development Laboratory, Miles Inc., Elkhart, Indiana. January 22, 1988. Seminar topic: "Production of an Extracellular Toxic Complex by Klebsiella pneumoniae".
53. Institutional Biohazards Committee, TTUHSC, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005.
54. Invited referee for Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1989.
55. Invited speaker, Department of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. July 19, 1989."A Pictorial Trip through the Microbiology Hall of Fame."
56. Invited speaker, Calgary Cystic Fibrosis Club meeting, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. August 8, 1989. "Virulence factors of Pseudomonas cepacia and their role in the disease process."
57. Faculty member, Workshop on Medical School Application Process and Interviews UTEP-TTU Mentoring Program, September 22, 23, 1989, El Paso.
58. Invited speaker, Department of Biology, Texas Tech University, October 25, 1990. "The role of the extracellular products of Pseudomonas cepacia in virulence", Lubbock, Texas.
59. Chairman, Faculty Development Leave Committee, 1989-1990.
60. Chairman-elect, TTUHSCM Faculty Council Executive Committee, 1989- 90.
61. Chairman, TTUHSCM Faculty Council Executive Committee, 1990-91.
62. Chairman, Institutional Biohazards Committee, 1990-92.
63. Course Director, Medical Microbiology (MMB 60631) 1991 - 2005.
64. Invited referee for Journal of Infectious Diseases, 1990.
65. Member, Biochemistry Chairman Search Committee, 1991.
66. Faculty member, Workshop on Medical School Application Process and Interviews, UTEP-TTU Mentoring Program, August 23, 24, 1991, El Paso.
67. Invited referee for Plasmid, 1991.
68. Invited speaker, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, February 12, 1992. "Pathogenic Bacteriology Review", Lubbock, Texas.
69. Associate member, Texas Tech University Institute for Biotechnology, 1992-present.
70. Invited referee for Plasmid, 1992.
71. Faculty member, Workshop on Medical School Application Process and Interviews, UTEP-TTU mentoring program, August 28, 29, 1992, El Paso, Texas.
72. Ad hoc reviewer for the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service, 1993.
73. Invited referee for Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, 1993.
74. Invited speaker, USMLE Workshop 1993 Review, sponsored by Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Consortium of Thai Medical Schools, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, July 17-21, 1993.
75. Invited speaker, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Hatyai, Prince of Songkla University, Songkla 90112, Thailand, July 23, 1993, "Vaccine Development Against Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex."
76. Invited speaker, Department of Medicine Residents, Faculty of Medicine, Hatyai, Prince of Songkla University, Songkla 90112, Thailand, July 22, 1993, "Medical Microbiology Review."
77. Invited speaker, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Siraraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, July 20, 1993, "Vaccine Development against Bovine Respiratory Disease Complex."
78. Member of William Wong's, M.S. Committee.
Degree awarded 25 July 1994.
79. Member of Jane Colmer's Ph.D. Committee.
Degree awarded 11 March 1997.
80. Invited referee for Canadian Journal of Microbiology, 1993.
81. Invited speaker, Texas Agriculture Experimental Station Agricultural Science Conference, Respiratory Disease Section, Texas A & M , College Station, Texas, January 12, 1994, "The Role of Neuraminidase Produced by Pasteurella haemolytica A1 in the Disease Process."
82. Chairman, TTUHSC Academic Awards Committee, 1994.
83. Invited referee for Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1994.
84. Participant, Teaching Microbiology and Immunology to Medical Students, An Educational Strategies Workshop, May 7-11, 1994, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
85. Invited referee for Clinical Infectious Diseases, 1994.
86. Member of Steven Dallas' Ph.D. Committee. Degree awarded 19 June 1998.
87. Faculty member, Workshop on Medical School Application Process and Interviews, UTEP-TTU mentoring program, August 26-27, 1994, El Paso, Texas.
88. Chairman, Technical Review Board representing QIC, 1994 to 1999.
89. Member, Genetic and Molecular Microbiology Committee of the American Society for Microbiology, 1994 to 1996.
90. Invited referee for Infection and Immunity, 1994.
91. Supervising Professor for J. Danny Cooley's Ph.D. Committee. Degree awarded 22 Feb 1999.
92. Invited referee for Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, 1994.
93. Ad hoc reviewer for the United States Department of Agriculture Cooperative State Research Service, 1995.
94. Invited referee for Microbial Ecology in Health and Disease, 1995.
95. Invited referee for Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 1995.
96. Faculty member, Workshop on Medical School Application Process and Interviews, UTEP-TTU mentoring program, August 25-26, 1995, El Paso, Texas.
97. Member, Tenure and Promotion Committee, 1995-99.
98. Member, Center for Indoor Air Research, peer review panel, 1995 - 2000.
99. Invited referee for Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 1995.
100. Participant, Teaching Microbiology and Immunology to Medical Students, An Educational Strategies Workshop, May 4-8, 1996, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
101. Member, ad hoc Committee for Infectious Disease and Medical Surveillance, TTUHSC, 1996.
102. Member, TTUHSC,Grievance Committee, 1996
103. Invited speaker, International Conference on Arid and Semi-Arid Lands, August 14, 1996, Lubbock, Texas. "Consequences of the Presence of Dustborne Fungi in Indoor Air."
104. Invited speaker, Indoor Air Quality Conference, June 12, 1996, Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas. "Indoor Air Quality Research, State of the Art."
105. Invited speaker, Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine, TTUHSC, "The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome," August 8, 1996, Lubbock, Texas.
106. Invited speaker, Texas Association of School Administrators, Austin Texas, September 5, 1996, "Sick Building Syndrome."
107. Invited speaker, Department of Biology, Texas Tech University, September 12, 1996, "Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome", Lubbock, Texas.
108. Member, TTUHSC Hearing Committee, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999.
109. Faculty member, Workshop on Medical School Application Process and Interviews, UTEP-TTU mentoring program, September 27-28, 1996, El Paso, TX.
110. Invited speaker, Department of Biology, San Angelo State University, December 4, 1996, "The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome" , San Angelo, Texas.
111. Director, Continuing Education Course “Air Sampling Techniques”, TTUHSC, 1997 to present.
112. Invited referee for Amino Acids, 1997.
113. Invited speaker, Texas Association of School Administrators, San Antonio, Texas, “Indoor Air Quality”, June 18-20, 1997.
114. Invited speaker, Aztec Environment Services, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas, “The Microbiology of Indoor Air”, June 23, 1997.
115. Invited speaker, South Plains Public Health District, Lubbock, Texas, “Sick Building Syndrome”, June 13, 1997.
116. Invited speaker, Texas Association of School Administrators, The Role of Fungi in Sick Buildings”, September 11, 1997, Austin, Texas.
117. Mentor, NIH Summer mentoring program for minority teachers and students; 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997.
118. Invited referee for Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 1997.
119. Faculty member, Workshop on Medical School Application Process and Interviews, UTEP-TTU mentoring program, September 5-6, 1997, El Paso, Texas.
120. Invited speaker, Royal Sonesta Indoor Air Conference, October 15, 1997, Bermuda, “Sick Building Syndrome in Hotels.”
121. Ad hoc reviewer for the United States Department of Agriculture Small Business Innovation Research Program, 1998.
122. Invited speaker, Texas Campus Safety Association, “Sick Building Syndrome,” Lubbock, Texas, February 11, 1998.
123. Invited speaker, Texas Branch American Society for Microbiology, “Sick Building Syndrome,” Junction, Texas, March 26, 1998.
124. Invited referee for Current Microbiology, 1998.
125. TTUHSC Multi-Department Degree Program Committee, 1998.
126. Invited speaker, Grand Rounds, Department of Medicine, TTUHSC, Are Fungi Important in Sick Building Syndrome and Asthma?, December 3, 1998, Lubbock, Texas.
127. Invited speaker, Texas Association of School Administrators, “Sick Building Syndrome”, Lubbock, Texas, September 3, 1998.
128. Faculty member, Workshop on Medical School Application Process and Interviews, UTEP-TTU mentoring program. September 11, 1998, El Paso, Texas.
129. Invited Speaker, American Society of Safety Engineers, “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome”, September 21, 1998, Lubbock, Texas.
130. Invited Speaker, El Paso Independent School District, “Sick Building Syndrome and Fungi”, November 20, 1998, El Paso, Texas.
131. Invited speaker, Department of Physiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, “Are fungi important in Sick Building Syndrome and Asthma? January 29, 1999, Lubbock, Texas.
132. Invited speaker, Texas Environmental Health Association, “Sampling for Indoor Air Quality”, Lubbock, Texas, February 12, 1999.
133. Charter member, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Teaching Academy, 1998 to present.
134. Invited referee for Clinical and Diagnostic Laboratory Immunology, 1998.
135. Invited Speaker, College of Architecture, Texas Tech University, "Buildings and their Microbes", February 9, 1999, Lubbock, Texas.
136. Mentor for Howard Hughes Fellow, Trevor Brasel, 1999.
137. Supervising Professor for Enusha Karunasena, M.S. Degree awarded on 3 Nov 00
138. Post-doctoral fellow – J. Danny Cooley, Ph.D. 1999 to 2001.
139. Invited Speaker, El Paso Independent School District “Consequences of Fungal Infestation of Schools”, February 15, 1999, El Paso, Texas.
140. Invited speaker, Business Owners Maintenance Organization, “The Role of Fungi in sick Building Syndrome”, July 30, 1999, San Antonio, Texas.
141. Invited speaker, United States Congressional Staff, visit to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, "The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome in Texas Schools," February 19, 1999, Lubbock, Texas.
142. Expert witness, Texas House of Representatives, House Bill 3287 concerning Indoor Air Quality in Texas Schools, April 12, 1999, Austin, Texas.
143. Supervising Professor for Chris Schwab, Ph.D. Degree awarded 11 Dec 01
144. Invited speaker, Texas Association of School Administrators, “Indoor Air Quality in Texas Schools”, July 28, 1999 San Antonio, Texas.
145. Postdoctoral fellow – David Douglas, Ph.D., 1999 to present
146. Invited speaker, El Paso Independent School District, “Different Properties of Various Fungal Species, June 22, 1999, Lubbock, Texas.
147. Faculty member, Workshop on Medical School application Process and Interviews, UTEP-TTU mentoring program August 20, 1999, El Paso, Texas.
148. Invited speaker, Conference for Advancement of Science Teachers. “Is your Building Sick?” October 29, 1999. Lubbock, Texas.
149. Member TTUHSC Curriculum Operations Committee 1991 to present.
150. Invited Speaker, TTU Tri Beta Society, “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome”, November 17, 1999, Lubbock, Texas.
151. Invited Speaker, TTUHSC Institutional Advancement Committee, “Is Your Building Sick?”, December 2, 1999, Lubbock, Texas.
152. Supervision of SABR student, Jennifer Wright, 1998.
153. Supervision of SABR Student, Buddy Brooks, 1999.
154. Invited speaker, Austin Independent School District, “The role of fungi in sick building syndrome,” March 9, 2000, Austin, Texas.
155. Invited speaker, The American Chemical Society, “Fungi and the health of indoor Air, April 18, 2000, Lubbock, Texas.
156. Participant, Teaching Microbiology and Immunology to Medical Students, An Educational Strategies Workshop, May 6-10, 2000, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
157. Attendee, TTUHSC School of Medicine retreat, June 16, 17, 2000, Odessa, Texas.
158. Supervising Professor for Trevor Brasel, Ph.D., degree awarded , 2 November 2004.
159. Invited speaker, Texas Association of School Administrators, “Indoor Air Quality in Texas Schools”, June 25, 2000, Austin, Texas.
160. Invited speaker, LAW Engineering and Environmental Services, Inc., “Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome”, August 17, 2000, Austin, Texas.
161. Invited speaker, Pharr-Alamo Independent School District, “Indoor Air
Quality in Texas Schools”, July 12, 2000, Alamo, Texas.
162. Post-doctoral fellow, Steve Wilson, Ph.D. 2000 to present.
163. Invited speaker, Fort Bend Independent School District, “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome in Schools”, Fort Bend, Texas, August 7, 2000.
164. Member TTUHSC Institutional space and Equipment committee for strategic plan – 2000, 2001.
165. Member TTUHSC, Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2000-2004.
166. Mentor for Howard Hughes fellow, Jeannie Griffin, 2000.
167. Post-doctoral fellow, Chunfa Wu, Ph.D., 2000 to 2005.
168. Invited speaker, Memorial High School, Pharr Texas, “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome in Schools, Aug. 29, 2000.
169. Invited Speaker, North Texas Branch, American Lung Association, “Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome, Dallas, Texas, October 12, 2000.
170. Grant reviewer, Philip Morris External Research Program, 2000 to 2004.
171. Invited speaker, The Debra Dunkin Show, October 13, 2000, “Fungi in sick buildings”, Houston, Texas.
172. Invited speaker, Assured IAQ Indoor Air Quality conference, “What is making us sick in buildings?” Corpus Christi, Texas, Dec. 1, 2000.
173. Associate Chairman, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 1998 to 2001.
174. Invited referee for Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2000,
175. Invited speaker, Chubb Insurance Group, “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome”, Mar. 14, 2001, Dallas, Texas.
176. Invited speaker, Gemini Labs, “Fungi in Sick Buildings”, May 16, 2001, Corpus Christi, Texas.
177. Invited speaker, Facility Forum, “The Growing Indoor Air Quality Problem”, April 22, 2001, Dallas, Texas.
178. Invited speaker, Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, The Significance of Fungi in “Sick” Buildings, April 4, 2000, Corpus Christi, Texas.
179. Invited speaker, Assured IAQ Indoor air Quality conference, ”Sick Buildings and Fungi”, Lubbock, Texas, April 20, 2001.
180. Postdoctoral fellow, Larysa Andriychuk, 2001 to present.
181. Invited speaker, Lubbock Realtors Association, “Mold in Residential Houses,” Lubbock, Texas, June 1, 2001.
182. Invited speaker, The Woodland Housing Development, “The Role of Mold in Sick Buildings,” Houston, Texas, June 7, 2001.
183. Invited speaker, NASA—Texas Higher Education summit, “The Effect of Microbial Contamination on Astronaut Performance on Extended Space Missions,” Washington, D.C., June 11, 2001.
184. Supervision of SABR student, Addie Walkup, 2001.
185. Invited speaker, Westmark Realtors, “Fungi in Residential Homes,” Lubbock, Texas, June 21, 2001.
186. Invited speaker, Lion’s Club, “Black Mold,” Lubbock, Texas, June 28, 2001.
187. Invited speaker, University Medical Center Department of Clinical Pathology, “Black Mold,” Lubbock, Texas, Sept 13, 2001.
188. Invited speaker, Mealey’s Texas Mold Litigation Conference, “The Health Effects of Mold Exposure,” Houston, Texas, Oct 1, 2001.
189. Participant, TTUHSC School of Medicine LCME Retreat, July 16-18, 2001, Lubbock, Texas.
190. Invited speaker, TTU Introductory course IAQ Technician Level I, “What is Making Us Sick?”, August 24, 2001, Lubbock, Texas.
191. Invited speaker, Dallas Bar Association, “Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome”, Dallas, Texas, September 21, 2001.
192. Invited speaker, Texas Branch American Society for Microbiology, “Sick Building Syndrome”, November 16, 2001, San Antonio, Texas.
193. Invited speaker, Houston Independent School District, “Sick Building Syndrome in Schools,” October 10, 2001, Houston, Texas
194. Invited speaker, Dallas Association of Churches, “Sick Building Syndrome“, October 18, 2001, Dallas, Texas.
195. Invited speaker, American Lung Association, “Sick Building Syndrome”, November 8, 2001, Dallas, Texas.
196. Invited speaker, Luminex Corporation, “Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome”, October 24, 2001, Austin, Texas.
197. Invited speaker, CEFPI- The School Building Association, “Fungi in our schools”, November 2, 2001, San Antonio, Texas.
198. Invited speaker, Texas Tech University Indoor Air Quality Conference, “What is making us sick in sick buildings?”, Lubbock, Texas, December 7, 2001.
199. Invited speaker, Institute for International Research, “The Science of Mold,” Atlanta, GA, April 25, 2002.
200. Member, Texas Tech University Indoor Air Quality Advisory Board, 2001 to present.
201. Contributing editor, Columns-Mold, 2001 to 2003.
202. Supervising Professor for Colby Layton, Ph.D.
203. Invited speaker, Lubbock Rotary Club, “Black Mold”, 23 Jan 02, Lubbock, Texas.
204. Invited speaker, Adjustors International, “What is making us sick in sick buildings?”, 8 March 02, Las Vegas, Nevada.
205. Invited speaker, Policy Holders of America, “Black Mold”, March 30, 2002 Austin, Texas.
206. Judge, Research Day at TTUHSC, March 5, 6, 2002, Lubbock, Texas.
207. Participant, Teaching Microbiology and Immunology to medical students, An Education Strategies Workshop, May 4-8, 2002, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
208. Invited speaker, “Black Mold” Lubbock Roundtable, 16 March 2002, Lubbock, Texas.
209. Invited speaker, Texas Tech University Mold Remediation Conference, “The health effects of mold”, August 22, 2002, Lubbock, Texas.
210. Invited speaker, Texas Tech University Mold Remediation Conference, “State of the Research”, August 22, Lubbock, Texas
211. Board member, Policy Holders of America, 2002 to present.
212. Board member, Policy Holders of America Medical Research, 2002 to present.
213. Invited speaker, Terrorism in West Texas: Health Care Response to Biological, Chemical and Physical Threats, “Trichothecene Mycotoxins” 24 Aug 02, Lubbock, Texas.
214. Invited speaker, “Mold Infestation in Buildings,” Lubbock ASHRAE Chapter, 15 March 2002, Lubbock, Texas.
215. Invited speaker, “Black Mold”, American Society of Safety Engineers, Lubbock Chapter, 16 April 2002, Lubbock, Texas.
216. Invited speaker, “Toxic Mold”, USAA, 11 April 2002, San Antonio, Texas.
217. Mentor, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Sponsored Teacher (Gary Fortenberry), 2002.
218. Invited speaker, “Stachybotrys – the black mold,” Tropical Texas Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, May 28, 2002, Edinburgh, Texas. Presentation to the Board of Directors.
219. Invited speaker, “Health Effects of Stachybotrys,” Tropical Texas Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, May 28, 2002, Edinburgh, Texas. Presentation to the staff.
220. Chair, membership committee, TTUHSC Teaching Academy, 2002 to present.
221. Supervising Professor for Enusha Karunasena, Ph.D. Degree awarded 6 June 2005.
222. Invited speaker, “The Black Mold,” Tropical Texas Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation, Psychology Group, July 10, 2002, Edinburgh, Texas.
223. Invited speaker, “Black Mold”, Greater Lubbock Rotary Club, 6 Aug 02, Lubbock, Tx.
224. Invited speaker, “How does mold cause disease in buildings?” Certainteed Corporation, 1 Aug 02, Lubbock, Texas.
225. Member, Planning committee, Terrorism in West Texas: Health Care Response to Biological, Chemical and Physical Threats. 24 Aug 02, Lubbock, Texas.
226. Research supervising Professor for Michael Larranaga, Ph.D. Degree awarded 9 July 2004.
227. Invited speaker, Mealey’s Texas Mold Litigation Conference, “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building syndrome,” 2 Dec 02, Dallas, Texas.
228. Invited speaker, Edinburg Independent School District, “Mold in schools,” 28 Aug 02, Harlingen, Texas.
229. Invited speaker, Southwest Rotary Club. “Black Mold.” 18 Nov 02, Lubbock, Texas.
230. Invited speaker, Texas Public Health Association. Black Mold. 25 Oct 02, Lubbock, Texas.
231. Invited speaker, Economedes High School, “Health effects of mold in schools”, 26 Sept. 02, Harlingen, Texas.
232. Invited speaker, Texas Association of School Administrators, “Mold in school buildings”, 29 Sept. 02, Dallas, Texas.
233. Participant, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Medical Education Summit, October 2-4, 2002, Lubbock, Texas.
234. Invited speaker, Economedes High School, “Mold in Schools,” 25 Sept. 02,
Harlingen, Texas.
235. Invited speaker, Millenium Technology Transfer, “Mold resistant building materials,” 13 Nov 02, Austin, Texas.
236. Invited speaker, Texas Tech University IAQ Technician Certification Course, “What is making us sick in buildings?”, November 17, 2002, Austin, Texas.
237. Invited speaker, Texas Environmental Health Association, “The role of fungi in sick building syndrome,” April 24, 2003, Austin, Texas.
238. Research advisor for Cameron Gulley, M.S.
239. Invited speaker, Jorban-Riscoe Associates, “The role of fungi in sick building syndrome” March 19, 2003, Kansas City, Missouri.
240. Invited speaker, Women’s Health Expo, “Mold growth in buildings and its relationship to human health”, February 1, 2003, Lubbock, Texas.
241. Invited speaker, Texas Tech University Department of Biology, Pathogenic Microbiology 4404, “Sick Building Syndrome” 2 May 03, Lubbock, Texas.
242. Mentor, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Sponsored Teacher (Gary Fortenberry) 2003.
243. Invited referee, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Journal of Microbiology, 2003.
244. Judge, Student Research Day, TTUHSC, March 25, 26, 2003, Lubbock, Texas.
245. Invited speaker, Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome. Aerobiology Research Analytical Laboratory, Corpus Christi, Texas, 4 April 2003.
246. Invited speaker, 21st Annual International Symposium on Man and His Environment, “Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome”, Dallas, Texas, June 20, 2003.
247. Invited speaker, 21st Annual International Symposium on Man and His Environment, “Recent Research in Sick Building Syndrome,” Dallas, Texas, June 20, 2003.
248. Invited speaker, Somerset Independent School District, “Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome”, San Antonio, Texas, April 25, 2003.
249. Invited speaker, Environmental Health Connection: Mold, Mycotoxins, and Chemical Sensitivity, “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome,” 21 June 2003, Dallas, Texas.
250. Invited speaker, Mealey’s Florida Mold Litigation Conference, “In depth review of health issues: Mold Research- year 2003 and beyond. 12 June 2003, Amelia Island, Florida.
251. Joint appointment, Graduate Faculty in the Biotechnology program, TTUHSC, 12 June 2003 to present.
252. Invited participant, Environmental Health Connection Panel Discussion: “How and when to remodel a moldy building.” 20 June 2003, Dallas, Texas.
253. Invited speaker, McMillan and Choate Engineering, “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome”, 30 July 2003, Dallas, Texas.
254. Invited referee, Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 2003.
255. Supervising Professor for Matt Fogel, Ph.D.
256. Invited speaker, Envirologix and Assured IAQ “Detection of trichothecene mycotoxins in indoor air. 18 Sept 03. Dallas, Texas.
257. Advisory Board, Assured IAQ, Dallas, Texas, 2003 to present.
258. Invited speaker, The Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, “Medical Microbiology”, January 19-24, 2004, Bangkok, Thailand.
259. Invited speaker, Lubbock Lion’s Club, “Fungi and Sick Building Syndrome”, March 16, 2004, Lubbock ,Texas.
260. Chairman, Year 2 TTUHSC Integration team, 2004.
261. Mentor, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board sponsored Teacher ( Rubeth Griffing). 2004.
262. Mentor, SABR student , Luis Cobos, 2004.
263. Microbiology Judge, ExxonMobile State Science and Engineering Fair, Lubbock, Texas, April 2, 2004.
264. Judge, Student Research Week, TTUHSC, Lubbock, Texas, March 30 and 31, 2004.
265. Member, Tenure and Promotion Guidelines Committee, TTUHSC, 2004
266. Attendee , “Lighting the Path to Preeminence”, TTUHSC, April 17, 2004, Lubbock, Texas.
267. Attendee, TTUHSC Educational Summit, May 13 and 14, 2004, Lubbock, Texas.
268. Invited speaker, Munters, “The role of fungi in sick building syndrome”, July 21, 2004, Chicago, Illinois
269. Member, TTUHSC Fundamentals Bloc Team for the curriculum design project, 2004.
270. Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board for School Mold Help, 2004 to present.
271. Invited speaker, University of Houston Texas Medical School, Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine , “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome “, November 5 , 2004, Houston ,Texas.
272. Invited speaker, Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, “The Microbiology of Sick Building Syndrome” , November 6, 2004, Houston ,Texas.
273. Invited speaker, State of Texas , Board of Education District 4, “Sick Building Syndrome”, Lubbock, Texas, September 30, 2004.
274. Invited speaker, Lubbock Board of Health, “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome”, Lubbock, Texas, November 12, 2004.
275. Invited speaker, Glast , Phillips,& Murray, P.C. ” Fungi and Sick Buildings”, Dallas ,Texas, December 20, 2004.
276. Invited speaker, The Florida Inter-County IAQ Council, “The Role of Fungi in Sick Building Syndrome”, Fort Myers, Florida, April 15,2005.
277. Judge, Student Research Week , TTUHSC, February 22, and 23, 2005.
278. Ad-hoc reviewer for the Medical Research Council of South Africa, 2005.
279. Invited speaker, Micro Air Tech,” The Microbiology of Indoor Air”, June 15, 2005, Canton Ohio.
280. Mentor, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Fellow, Octavio Aguiler, 2005-2006.
281. Member, Education Operations Committee, TTUHSC, 2005-present.
282. Member, Grant review committee for Educational Innovation and Scholarship Awards, TTUHSC, 2005.
283. Mentor, Joint Admission Medical Program student , TTUHSC, Crystal Salazar, 2005.
284. Invited speaker, TTUHSC Faculty Development Course, “How to Write a Scientific Paper”, August 3 ,2006, Lubbock Texas.
285. Mentor, Molecular Pathology Department graduate student, TTUHSC, Ernesto Barrera, 2005, 2006.
286. Invited speaker, Micro Air Tech, “The Effect of Ozone on the Fungi Associated with Sick Building Syndrome”, June 16, 2005, Canton ,Ohio.
PRESENTATIONS:
1. Straus, D.C., J.G. Imhoff and P.F. Bonventre. 1976. Membrane transport by guinea pig peritoneal exudate leukocytes: Effects of phagocytosis on hexose and amino acid transport. Presented at Fall Meeting in Arlington of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
2. Mattingly, S.J. and D.C. Straus. 1976. Amino acid requirements of viridans streptococci associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis. Presented at Fall meeting in Arlington of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
3. Klinger, J.D., D.C. Straus, E.E.M. Moody and J.A. Bass. 1976. Radioimmunoassay measurement in human sera of antibodies to extracellular toxins and enzymes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Presented at Fall meeting in Arlington of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
4. Straus, D.C., S.J. Mattingly and T.W. Milligan. 1977. Production of extracellular material by streptococci associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis. Presented at Spring meeting in San Antonio of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
5. Milligan, T.W., D.C. Straus and S.J. Mattingly. 1977. Extracellular neuraminidase production by group B streptococci. Presented at Spring meeting in San Antonio of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
6. Milligan, T.W., C.J. Baker, D.C. Straus and S.J. Mattingly. 1977. Extracellular neuraminidase production in clinical isolates of group B streptococci. Presented at Fall meeting in Corpus Christi of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
7. Doran, T.I., D.C. Straus and S.J. Mattingly. 1977. Excretion of group and type specific antigens by group B streptococci. Presented at Fall meeting in Corpus Christi of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
8. Paque, R.E., D.C. Straus, C.J. Gauntt and T. Nealon. 1977. Assessment of cell-mediated immunity against isolated fractions of heart extracts from Coxsackie virus B3 infected mice. Presented at Fall meeting in Corpus Christi of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
9. Straus, D.C., S.J. Mattingly and T.W. Milligan. 1977. Effect of penicillin and streptomycin treatment on the elaboration of extracellular material by streptococci associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis. Presented at the Fall meeting in Corpus Christi of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
10. Straus, D.C., S.J. Mattingly and T.W. Milligan. 1978. Effect of antibiotics on protease production by a viridans streptococcus. Presented at the Spring meeting in Denton of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
11. Doran, T.I., D.C. Straus and S.J. Mattingly. 1978. Excretion of group and type specific antigens by group B streptococci. Presented at the Spring meeting in Denton of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
12. Mattingly, S.J., D.C. Straus and T.W. Milligan. 1978. Extracellular protease of the group B streptococci. Presented at the Spring meeting Denton of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
13. Rutstein, J., D.C. Straus and R. Pope. 1978. Antibody to streptococcal mucopeptide in rheumatic diseases. Presented at the Texas Rheumatism Association, 13 May 1978, in San Antonio.
14. Doran, T.I., D.C. Straus and S.J. Mattingly. 1978. The physiology of type-specific antigen production by type III group B streptococci. Presented at the Fall meeting in Houston of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
15. Milligan, T.W., D.C. Straus and S.J. Mattingly. 1978. Purification of extracellular neuraminidase from a clinical isolate of type III group B streptococci. Presented at the Fall meeting in Houston of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
16. Klinger, J.D., D.C. Straus and J.A. Bass. 1978. Effects of Pseudomonas aeruginosa toxins in tissue culture. Presented at the Fall meeting in Houston of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
17. Cash, H.A., D.C. Straus and J.A. Bass. 1978. Studies on an animal model of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection. Presented at the Fall meeting in Houston of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
18. Woods, D.E., D.C. Straus, W.G. Johanson, Jr. and J.A. Bass. 1978. Adherence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to mammalian epithelial cell surfaces. Presented at the Fall meeting in Houston of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
19. Klinger, J.D., D.C. Straus and J.A. Bass. 1979. Production of protease and exotoxin A by clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Cystic Fibrosis patients. Presented at the Spring meeting in Galveston of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
20. Doran, T.I., D.C. Straus and S.J. Mattingly. 1979. Purification and quantitation of cell-free and cell-extracted type antigen from group B streptococci. Presented at the Spring meeting in Galveston of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
21. Doran, T.I., D.C. Straus and S.J. Mattingly. 1979. Studies on factors affecting soluble type III antigen production by group B streptococci. Presented at the Spring meeting in Galveston of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
22. Crowe, K., D.E. Woods, J.A. Bass, V. Young and D.C. Straus. 1979. Antibody response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa exoproducts in leukemic and solid tumor cancer patients. Presented at the Spring meeting in Galveston of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
23. Straus, D.C., S.J. Mattingly, T.W. Milligan and T.I. Doran. 1979. Protease production by Group B streptococci. Presented at the Fall meeting in Fort Worth of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
24. Crowe, K.E., D.E. Woods, J.A. Bass, W.G. Johanson, Jr., and D.C. Straus. 1979. Toxic Pseudomonas aeruginosa exoproducts in the lungs of acute respiratory failure patients: Demonstration by immunofluorescence. Presented at the Fall meeting in Fort Worth of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
25. Woods, D.E., D.C. Straus, W.G. Johanson, Jr. and J.A. Bass. 1979. Effect of protease on adherence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to mammalian cells. Presented at the Fall meeting in Fort Worth of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
26. Durham, D.L., T.I. Doran, S.J. Mattingly and D.C. Straus. 1979. Opsonophagocytic studies with type III group B streptococci. Presented at the Fall meeting in Fort Worth of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
27. Doran, T.I., S.J. Mattingly and D.C. Straus. 1979. Release of nascent type-specific antigen from serotype III group B streptococci. Presented at the Fall meeting in Fort Worth of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
28. Straus, D.C., S.J. Mattingly, T.W. Milligan and T.I. Doran. 1980. Partial characterization of group B streptococcal protease. Presented at the Spring meeting in Austin of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
29. Durham, D.L., T.I. Doran, S.J. Mattingly and D.C. Straus. 1980. Variation in virulence of type III group B streptococcal strains. Presented at the Spring meeting in Austin of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
30. Crowe, K., D.C. Straus, W.G. Johanson, Jr. and J.A. Bass. 1980. Lethality resulting from combinations of endotoxin and adenosine diphosphate-ribosylating toxins of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Presented at the Spring meeting in Austin of Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
31. Pierpont, A.A., S.J. Mattingly and D.C. Straus. 1980. Association of extracellular neuraminidase with type III isolates of group B streptococci from human bovine sources. Presented at the Spring meeting in Austin of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
32. Eskew, E.K., D.C. Straus and S.J. Mattingly. 1980. Effect of antibiotics on the release of type III antigen from group B streptococci. Presented at the Spring meeting in Austin of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
33. Domenico, P. and D.C. Straus. 1980. Protease production by a clinical isolate of Klebsiella pneumoniae type 1. Presented at the Fall meeting in El Paso of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
34. Straus, D.C., K. Crowe, W.G. Johanson and J.A. Bass. 1980. Lethality resulting from combinations of Pseudomonas aeruginosa exotoxin A and endotoxin. Presented at the Fall meeting in El Paso of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
35. Nealon, T.J., T.I. Doran, D.C. Straus and S.J. Mattingly. 1980. The release of teichoic acid by type III group B streptococci. Presented at the Fall meeting in El Paso of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
36. Straus, D.C., M.K. Yeung, D.L. Durham and S.J. Mattingly. 1981. Lack of virulence of bovine type III Streptococcus agalactiae strains correlates with reduced in vitro production of extracellular type specific antigen. Presented at the Fall meeting in San Antonio for the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
37. Straus, D.C. 1982. Protease production by a viridans streptococcus associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis. Presented at the Fall meeting in Lubbock of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
38. Portnoy-Duran, C., and D.C. Straus. 1982. Neuraminidase production by a viridans streptococcus associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis. Presented at the Fall meeting in Lubbock of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
39. Domenico, P., and D.C. Straus. 1982. Characterization of the production of the extracellular capsular polysacchardies of Klebsiella pneumoniae and their relationship to virulence. Presented at the Fall meeting in Lubbock of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
40. Straus, D.C., M.K. Lonon and C.W. Garner. 1988. The importance of extracellular antigens in Pseudomonas cepacia infections. Presented at the Spring meeting in Junction of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
41. Lonon, M.K., and D.C. Straus. 1988. Purification and characterization of the extracellular lipase of Pseudomonas cepacia. Presented at the Spring meeting in Junction of the Texas Branch of the American Society for Microbiology.
42. Lonon, M.K., and D.C. Straus. 1989. Characterization of an exolipase of Pseudomonas cepacia as a potential virulence factor in pulmonary disease. Miami University forum for Research and Scholarship, Miami University, Oxford Ohio. March 28-29.
43. Cooley, J.D., W.C. Wong, C.A. Jumper and D.C. Straus. 1997. An examination of the effects of Penicillium species products on the immune system of mice. Presented at the 1997 annual meeting of the Texas Thoracic Society, Austin, TX. April 11-12.
44. Straus, D.C., J.D. Cooley, W.C. Wong, and C.A. Jumper. 1998. The role of fungi in sick building syndrome. Presented at the 1998 annual meeting of the Texas Campus Safety Association, Lubbock, TX, February 10,11.
45. Cooley, J.D., W.C. Wong, C.A. Jumper, and D.C. Straus. 1998. An IAQ Survey: A correlation between the prevalence of certain fungi and sick building syndrome. Presented at the 1998 annual meeting of the Texas Campus Safety Association, Lubbock, TX, February 10,11.
46. Cooley, J.D., Wong, W.C., Jumper, C.A., and Straus, D.C. 1998. What are fungi, toadstools, and molds: A review of current research. Slide Presentation, Meeting, Texas Association of Superintendents and Administrators.
47. Cooley, J.D., Wong, W.C., Jumper, C.A., and Straus, D.C. 1999. Fungi and indoor air quality in school environments. Slide Presentation. 7th Annual Indoor Environment ’99. Austin, TX.
48. Cooley, J.D., Wong, W.C., Jumper, C.A., and Straus, D.C. 1999. Acceptable indoor air quality. Slide Presentation. San Antonio Board of Realtors. San Antonio, TX.
49. Cooley, J.D., Wong, W.C., Jumper, C.A., and Straus, D.C. 1999. Acceptable indoor air quality. Slide presentation. Bi-Annual Meeting of Chapter VIII, ASHREA. Oklahoma City, OK.
50. Cooley, J.D., Wong, W.C., Jumper C.A., and Straus, D.C. 1999. Acceptable indoor air quality: A research review. Slide Presentation. Assured IAQ Conference. Lubbock, TX.
51. Cooley, J.D., Markham, N.L., Jumper, C.A., and Straus, D.C. 2000. Sick building syndrome and energy management – A scientific evaluation. Slide presentation. Edision Electric Institute, National Accounts Spring 2000 Workshop. New Orleans, LA.
52. Cooley, J.D., Markham, N.L., Wong, W.C., and Straus, D.C. 2000. Introduction to environmental sampling. IAQ Technical Training Seminar, Level I. TTU Continuing Education Department. Lubbock, TX.
53. Purdy, C.W., D.C. Straus, D. Parker, S. Wilson, W. Rice. 2002. Integrated management regimens that minimize the environmental impact of livestock manure. Emissions Workshop, February 20-21, 2002, Ames, Iowa.
54. Brasel, T., D. Douglas, and D.C. Straus. 2002. Pursuing the existence of Stachybotrys chartarum mycotoxins in indoor air. TTUHSC Student Research Day, March 5, 2002, Lubbock, Texas.
55. Brasel, T., D. Douglas, and D.C. Straus. 2002. Pursuing the existence of Stachybotrys chartarum mycotoxins in indoor air. Amer. Soc. Microbiology, Texas Branch, Junction, Texas. March 21-23, 2002.
56. Karunasena, E., J.D. Cooley, D.R. Douglas, and D.C. Straus. 2003. Protein translation inhibition by Stachybotrys chartarum spores with and without the polysaccharide matrix containing mycotoxins. TTUHSC Student Research Day, 25 March 2003.
57. Brasel, T., J. Martin, B. Fergusen, S.C. Wilson, and D.C. Straus. 2003. Detection of airborne macrocyclic trichothecenes from Stachybotrys chartarum in indoor environments using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. TTUHSC Student Research Day, 25 March 2003.
58. Layton, R.C., C.W. Purdy, J.R. Ayers, and D.C. Straus. 2003. Intratracheal infusion of common feedyard fungi in goats. TTUHSC Student Research Day, 25 March 2003.
59. Fogle, M., and D.C. Straus. 2003. Effects of airborne fungi on indoor air quality. Amer. Soc. Microbiology, Texas Branch, 27 Mar- 29 March, 2003.
60. Brasel, T.L., J.M. Martin, M.D. Larranaga, S.C. Wilson, and D.C. Straus. 2004. Rapid detection of airborne macrocyclic trichothecene mycotoxins produced by Stachybotrys chartarum in the indoor environment using high volume liquid impaction. TTUHSC Student Research Day, 30 March 2004.
61. Karunasena, E., J.S, Simoni, and D.C. Straus. 2004. Mechanisms of neurotoxicity induced by Stachybotrys chartarum trichothecene mycotoxins in an in vitro model. TTUHSC Student Research Day.
62. Purdy, C.W., and D.C. Straus. 2004. Health concerns associated with airborne exposure to animal feeding operations contaminants. Presented at the Regional Science Workshop on Animal Feeding Operations –Science and Technology Support Needs, December 8, College Park, MD.
63. Karunasena, E., J. Simoni , D.R. Douglas, and D.C. Straus. 2005. The mechanisms of neurotoxicity induced by trichothecene mycotoxins produced by Stachybotrys chartarum in an in vitro model. TTUHSC Student Research Day, 22 February 2005.
64. Larranaga, M.G. Beruvides, H.W. Holder, S.C. Wilson, and D.C. Straus. 2004. A model for economic decision making in indoor air quality. Conference on Bioaerosols, Fungi, and Mycotoxins: Health Effects, Assessement, Prevention and Control. Albany, New York, October 14.
65. Wilson, S.C. ,W.H. Holder, R.F. Johnson, L.A. Andriychuk, M.D. Larranaga, and D.C. Straus. 2004. Clearance protocols and the evaluation of an electronic nose for mold contaminated structures. Conference on Bioaerosols, Fungi, and Mycotoxins: Health Effects, Assessment, Prevention, and Control. Albany , New York, October 14.
PAST FINANCIAL SUPPORT:
University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center grant, "Immunochemistry of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Exotoxins and Extracellular Enzymes and the Role of these Products in the Pathogenesis of Pseudomonal Infections." $4,000; 1976-77. (25% effort) Principal investigator.
American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate grant, "Streptococcal Survival and Bacterial Endocarditis." $7,447; 1976-77. (25% effort) Co-Principal investigator with S.J. Mattingly.
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation grant, “Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection in Cystic Fibrosis." $21,125; July 1, 1977 to June 30, 1979. (25% effort) Principal investigator.
National Institutes of Health grant, "Group B Streptococci and Neonatal Disease." Co-Principal Investigator with S.J. Mattingly September 1, 1978 to August 31, 1981; $96,653. (25% effort).
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation grant, “Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection of the Lung in Cystic Fibrosis." July 1, 1979 to June 30, 1981; $21,800. (20% effort) Principal investigator.
National Institutes of Health, "Bacterial Infection of the Lungs in Acute Respiratory Failure," December 1, 1978 to November 30, 1982, Co-Principal Investigator with W.G. Johanson, Jr., $220,040, (20% effort).
National Institutes of Health grant, "Mucopeptide in the Etiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis." R.M. Pope, P.I. September 1, 1979 to August 31, 1982; $113,225. (10% effort) Co-investigator.
American Heart Association - Texas Affiliate grant "Viridans Streptococci and Bacterial Endocarditis." July 1, 1981 to June 30, 1982. $22,931 (20% effort). Principal Investigator.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Biomedical Research support grant, "Extracellular antigens and group B streptococcal disease," September 1,1982 to August 31, 1983. $5,000. (10% effort) Principal Investigator.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Biomedical Research Support grant, "The role of the extracellular polysaccharides of Klebsiella pneumoniae in virulence." 1 October 83 to 30 September 84 (10% effort) Principal Investigator. $8,000.00.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Biomedical Research Support grant, "Characterization of an extracellular toxic complex produced by Klebsiella pneumoniae" 1 October 1984 to 30 September 1985. (10% effort) Principal Investigator ($7,350.00).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Biomedical Research support grant, "The Role of the Group B Streptococcal Neuraminidase in Infection". $4,000. September 1, 1986 to August 31, 1987 (10% effort).
Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation support grant as a visiting scientist to "Clone the Protease Gene of Pseudomonas cepacia." 1 Mar 89 to 31 Aug 89. $5,000. (50% effort).
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Biomedical Research support grant, "Characterization of Pseudomonas cepacia lipopolysaccharide." September 1, 1989 to August 31, 1990 (10% effort). Principal Investigator. $6,000.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Biomedical Research grant, "Pasteurella haemolytica subunit vaccine for bovine respiratory disease complex." 1 Sept 91 to 31 Aug 92. $5,816. (25% effort). Principal investigator.
Winthrop University Hospital "Bismuth/Dimercaprol Synergy." 1994. $600. (5% effort). Principal Investigator.
QIC Systems, "Indoor Air Quality Control Research Program". 1 Sept. 94 to 3 August 95. $50,000 (10% effort). Principal Investigator.
State of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
"Mechanism of action of a UV-irradiated Pasteurella haemolytica A1 vaccine." 1 Jan 94 to 31 Aug 96. $179,627. (25% effort). Principal Investigator.
QIC Systems, "Indoor Air Quality Control Research Program." 1 Sept. 95 to 31 Aug. 96. $60,000. (10% effort). Principal Investigator.
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Biomedical Research support grant, "Upper and lower respiratory effects of fungal effluent in guinea pigs," 1 Jan 96 to 31 Dec 96. $8,000 (25% effort) Co-Investigator with C.A. Jumper.
University Medical Center, "Indoor-air mycology agreement #ALMW 96326, 1 April 1996 to 31 March 1997. $1,000.00. (5% effort). Principal Investigator.
QIC Systems, “Indoor Air Quality Control Research Program.” 1 Sept 96 to 31 Aug $70,000. (25% effort). Principal Investigator.
Winthrop University Hospital “Examination of the effects of
BisBAL on Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in mice.” 1997.
$2,000 (5% effort) Principal Investigator.
Winthrop University Hospital “Examination of the effects of BisBAL on Klebsiella pneumoniae infection in immune mice.” 1997. $680. (5% effort) Principal Investigator.
QIC Systems, “Indoor Air Quality Control Research Program.” 1 Sept. 1997 to 31 Aug. 1998. $70,000. (25% effort). Principal Investigator. </ |
