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Jenefir D. Isbister, Ph.D. is a research professor in the department of molecular and microbiology at George Mason University. In this capacity, Dr. Isbister evaluates antibiotic delivery systems for efficacy and development of resistant microorganisms. Prior to joining GMU in 1988, Dr. Isbister served as a senior technical advisor and senior microbiologist for ARCTECH, Inc. and its parent company Atlantic Research Corporation, where her studies of biodegradation, bioremediation and bioconversions of coal and agricultural wastes helped create cost-effective holistic solutions for clients in the energy, environmental and agriculture markets. Dr. Isbister has been issued two patents for the removal of organic sulfur from coal and two rapid bacterial assay patents. A fifth patent, for a rapid fungal assay is under review with the U.S. patent office. After earning a Masters of Science degree in Medical Technology from Jefferson Medical College and completing graduate study in biochemistry from University College at the University of London, Dr. Isbister earned a Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Maryland. Dr. Isbister serves on several peer-review panels to award fellowships from the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Energy. A member of the American Society for Microbiology, the American Society for Clinical Pathology and the American Society for Testing and Materials, Dr. Isbister is also the recipient of the prestigious NERO Award from the National Energy Resources Organization and a Congressional High Technology Award. Her work in microbial sulfur removal was recognized as one of the Top 100 Innovations of 1985 by Science Digest. Dr. Isbister has participated in international scientific symposia and conferences for more than 15 years. In 2004 alone, she presented at the Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Proteomics 2004 and both the annual meeting and the genomics and bioinformatics conference presented by the American Society for Microbiology. | 