Kenneth Phillips Email & Phone Number

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Commander, Us Public Health Service

I lead research and regulatory science efforts targeting the problem of medical device associated healthcare acquired infections (MD-HAIs), which cost >$28 billion annually and result in ~90,000 deaths. Our group has been awarded 17 direct and collaborative grants totaling ~$2,500,000 to build infrastructure and do research needed on medical device associated biofilms. My primary contributions to the field are the invention of "Medical Devices on Chips", my work on bacteria-material interactions and analytical approaches for studying biofilms in the clinic and in preclinical testing.I have authored over 50 publications (IF=22) in the areas of analytical chemistry, regulatory science, and medical devices with antimicrobial effects. I have mentored 29 students and postdocs at FDA, review manuscripts for over 10 journals as well as grants for NIH, NSF and DARPA and FDA, and have been on the dissertation committee for three graduate students. I co-led a public workshop at FDA entitled "Biofilms, Medical Devices and Anti-Biofilm Technology", reported in the American Journal of Infection Control (See Publications, below). I am currently involved in Standards development efforts to provide a roadmap for testing of devices with antimicrobial effects.I was awarded the PHS Meritorious Service Medal for my leadership in research to help identify and eliminate causes of contact lens associated keratitis outbreaks threatening the 40 million wearers in the US, and I received the 2019 FDA Chief Scientists Publication Award for developing a method to detect hidden biofilms on endoscopes. As an expert on chemistry and biological risk assessment, I have provided over 350 scientific analysis consultations for pre-market submissions and represented FDA in over 50 face-to-face meetings with corporate executives.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Developed the first high-throughput microfluidic single cell analysis chip based on laser lysis, electrophoretic separation of cell contents and laser induced fluorescence detection.

Irvine, Ca

Developed supported membrane-based technology for microchip capillary electrophoresis separation of peptides and proteins.

Department Of Chemistry

Developed the first microfluidic immunoassay based on supported membranes, and developed layer-by-layer nanoglassified substrates for surface plasmon resonance.

Leadership Readiness Program (Lrp), Organizational Leadership

The CDRH Leadership Readiness Program (LRP) is a rigorous one-year learning opportunity that helps staff prepare for a management and/.

Phd, Analytical Chemistry

Bs, Chemistry