Lance D. Presser, Phd Email & Phone Number

Bilthoven, Utrecht, Netherlands

- Center for Infectious Disease Research, Diagnostics and Laboratory Surveillance (IDS) - Department of Emerging and Endemic Viruses- WHO Collaborating Centre for Laboratory Preparedness and Response for High Threat Pathogens and Biorisk - https://www.rivm.nl/en/who-collaborating-centre-laboratory-preparedness-and-response-for-high-threat-pathogens-and-biorisk- ECDC Emerging Viral Diseases Laboratory Network (EVD-LabNet) - https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/about-us/partnerships-and-networks/disease-and-laboratory-networks/evd-labnet- ECDC European Reference Laboratory for Public Health - Vector Borne Viral Pathogens- PROMISE - https://imi-promise.eu/- European Virus Archive - https://www.european-virus-archive.com/- European Mobile Laboratory Team - https://www.emlab.eu/- ISIDORe - https://www.erinha.eu/newsroom/news/isidore-a-new-approach-to-pandemic-preparedness-research-in-europe/- DURABLE - https://durableproject.org/- ECDC AURORAE - https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/aurorae- WHO Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN) - https://www.emro.who.int/pandemic-epidemic-diseases/goarn/index.html- WHO working group on surveillance of influenza antiviral susceptibility - https://www.who.int/teams/global-influenza-programme/laboratory-network/quality-assurance/antiviral-susceptibility-influenza

Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

- Laboratory capacity and diagnostics SME, projects in Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, and Guinea- Managing diagnostics laboratory operations- Providing diagnostics, quality management, and biosafety and security training to local staff- Responsible for logistics, partner outreach, sample transport, LIMS, etc. - Providing insight and expertise for construction and renovation of multiple national and regional public health and clinical laboratories- Partnered with groups (FIND, UNC, APHL, CDC, ASM, etc.) to advise and train on a number of topics, including but not limited to; Lassa fever diagnostics, SARS-CoV-2 diagnostics, IPC practices, laboratory capacity building, and start-up of new laboratory operations in austere environments, etc.

Saint Peters, Mo

807th Medical Command (Deployment Support)Units of the 807th provide general, surgical, dental, ambulance, behavioral health, preventive maintenance, and veterinary support to Army units and to civilian populations. The 807th is the dedicated medical support to Southern Command, and conducts military and humanitarian operations yearly in Africa, South and Central America, Asia, and Europe.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Team Lead – Ebola Response Lab, Sierra Leone- Acting Lab Supervisor at Uganda Virus Research Institute- Responsible for procurement, supply, and logistics, on multiple projects for International Laboratory Capacity Building team- Performed numerous molecular and serological based diagnostics, specifically for hemorrhagic fever viruses- Performed in BSL-3 and BSL-4

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

- Performed numerous molecular-based techniques to diagnose specimens including, but not limited to; VITEK-2, Gen-Probe CT/GC, and GeneXpert.- Proficient at use of Composite Health Care System (CHCS).- Prepared reagents, assembled equipment, verified correct instrument operation, standardized, performed, and calculated results for a variety of complex tests.- Identified microorganisms through selection of appropriate selective media and biological and serological diagnostic procedures, proper interpretation of antibiotic sensitivity testing by tube or disc, as well as colony counting.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

- Performed numerous molecular-based techniques to diagnose specimens including, but not limited to; RT-qPCR, DFA, 16s Sequencing, Pyro sequencing, Gen-Probe CT/GC, and GeneXpert.- Performed virus culture using an algorithm of 8-10 cell culture lines.- Improved quality and organization of the virology section.- Laboratory Information System Use (PowerTerm 9.2).

Grayslake, Il

Adjunct Professor for Biology 246 (Microbiology) Lecture + Lab, Biology 127 (Introduction to Evolution) Lecture, and Biology 140 (Environmental Biology).Rate My Professor - http://bit.ly/1X8sUhc

Grayslake, Il

I assisted the Project Director with the coordination of the 17 community colleges and project start up teams and ensured that all project deliverables were met in a timely manner. This position was key in managing communication between grant committees, partners, and stakeholders.

Chicago, Il

Followed up potential cases of Legionnaires disease from Chicago outbreak.Researched and developed information for Multi Drug Resistant Organism meeting.Assisted with active case finding and monitoring of the multistate fungal meningitis outbreak.Assisted the medical director with day to day public health situations.

Ph.D., Microbiology And Immunology

Activities and Societies: Executive Student Council, Student Dean, Graduate School Association, Lead America, Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Ms, Infectious Diseases And Microbiology

Activities and Societies: Student DemocratsI obtained my MS degree from the lab of Dr. Frank Jenkins. My MS thesis was; Detection of HHV-8.

Bs, Microbiology, Biotechnology

Activities and Societies: Biotechnology Club, Student Senate, University Senate, Fargo-Moorhead Athletics Youth Football & Baseball Coach.