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Romy Knittel, M.S.
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Academic School: |
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School of Arts and Sciences
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Academic Department: |
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Biology
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Titles/Responsibilities: |
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Lecturer, Biology
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Contact Information: |
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Office Location/Hours: |
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De La Roche 218 B
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Courses Taught: |
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Academic Degrees: |
- M.S., Plant Pathology, Penn State University
- B.S., Biology, Bucknell University
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Professional Background: |
- Adjunct faculty, Alfred University, Alfred, N.Y. (1994)
- Taught lecture and laboratory sections of General Microbiology (Bio 462) and Medical Microbiology (Bio 215).
- Research Assistant and Laboratory Manager, Princeton University, Princeton, N.J. (1991-1993)
- Assisted in various research projects including development and testing of monoclonal antibody stocks, and genetic engineering associated with postdoctoral projects on early development of Drosophila.
- Management activities included all chemical and supply ordering, hazardous waste management, supervising student workers, supervising laboratory equipment maintenance and repair, and general creative problem solving.
- Biological Technician GS-7 USDA, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y. (1989-1990)
- Assisted in research on barley yellow dwarf virus detection, and studies of viral coat proteins using standard techniques of molecular biology.
- Laboratory management duties included ordering, equipment maintenance, and record keeping.
- Laboratory Technician, Center for Marine and Environmental Studies, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pa., (1985)
- Conducted water quality studies on waste water from plastics manufacturing, assisted in sampling water, fish, plant, and invertebrate life from lakes affected by acidic rain in the Pocono Mountains.
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Accomplishments: |
- Knittel, R., and Pell, E.J., (1991) Effects of drought stress and simulated acidic rain on foliar conductance of Zea mays L., Environmental and Experimental Botany, 31(1):79-90.
- Knittel, R., and Pell, E.J., (1991) Effects of simulated acidic rain on upper leaf surface of Zea mays L. foliage, Canadian Journal of Botany, 69:2637-2642.
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Current Research Interests/Projects: |
- Environmental Compliance Officer at SBU
I manage regulated waste streams (hazardous waste, universal waste, medical waste, and electronic equipment) and ensure University compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.
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