Thomas Rowe Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Atlanta, Georgia

•Conduct groundbreaking research in the field of influenza virology, with a focus on vaccine development and immunology.•Demonstrate expertise in conducting preclinical studies using ferret models to evaluate influenza vaccine candidates.•Publish numerous peer-reviewed articles in prestigious scientific journals, contributing significantly to the understanding of influenza virus pathogenesis, transmission, and immunity.•Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to advance research objectives and achieve project milestones.•Present research findings at national and international conferences, fostering scientific exchange and collaboration within the global research community.•Develop and implement high throughput screening assays to meet programmatic needs.•Work with animal models for influenza to fulfill programmatic requirements.•Isolate and characterize seasonal and exotic influenza viruses (e.g., H3N2V, H5N1, H7N9, etc.) in vitro and in vivo in BSL2 through BSL-3 Enhanced laboratories.•Act as a subject matter expert for the Influenza Reagent Resource contract for WHO influenza kit, virus isolation/propagation, and generation of antisera in animal models (Ferrets, Sheep, goats).•Develop and troubleshoot current influenza serologic and isolation methods for reporting influenza data to governmental organizations.•Develop and instruct colleagues in influenza methodology and generation of standard operating procedures for use by staff and contractors.

Monrovia, Montserrado County, Liberia

•Provided laboratory response to Ebola at CDC/NIH field laboratory in Monrovia, Liberia.•Responsible for diagnostic testing of potential Ebola cases by RT-PCR as well as follow-up testing.

Sassari Area, Italy

Influenza Section Editor•Assess manuscripts submitted by authors to the journal, assign reviewers, and collate reviews received.•Work with copy editors to move manuscripts forward for inclusion in the journal if accepted.•Accept or decline manuscripts submitted by authors and provide interpretations as well as constructive feedback to the submitter.

Shantou, Guangdong, China And Toronto, Ontario, Canada

•Directed influenza research activities including animal studies (mice and ferrets), in vitro experiments, safety (BSL-2 and BSL-3), and training of staff, graduate students, and visiting scientists.•Setup Influenza laboratories and trained staff in Sardinia, Toronto Canada, Shantou China, and other places in developing countries.•Wrote grants, prepared reports, and wrote scientific papers.•Developed animal models for testing of vaccines and therapeutics to influenza, including HPAI, seasonal, and pandemic H1N1 viruses.•Isolated viruses from avian species (nasopharyngeal, cloacal, and environmental), amplified and characterized in ovo, in vitro, and in vivo.•Assisted in the establishment of an influenza-free ferret colony in Toronto and characterizing host immune development and responses to influenza infection.•Established influenza BSL-2 laboratory and BSL-3 laboratories.•Collaborated with international scientists on the safety of influenza and other emerging viruses and assisted international laboratories in the establishment of influenza programs in Sardinia, Rome Italy, and China.

Shantou, Guangdong, China

•Directed influenza research activities including animal studies (mice and ferrets), in vitro experiments, safety (BSL-2 and BSL-3), and training of staff, graduate students, and visiting scientists.•Setup Influenza laboratories and trained staff in Sardinia, Toronto Canada, Shantou China, and other places in developing countries.•Wrote grants, prepared reports, and wrote scientific papers.•Developed animal models for testing of vaccines and therapeutics to influenza, including HPAI, seasonal, and pandemic H1N1 viruses.•Isolated viruses from avian species (nasopharyngeal, cloacal, and environmental), amplified and characterized in ovo, in vitro, and in vivo.•Assisted in the establishment of an influenza-free ferret colony in Toronto and characterizing host immune development and responses to influenza infection.•Established influenza BSL-2 laboratory and BSL-3 laboratories.•Collaborated with international scientists on the safety of influenza and other emerging viruses and assisted international laboratories in the establishment of influenza programs in Sardinia, Rome Italy, and China.

Birmingham, Alabama

•Established an influenza program, managed BSL-3 facility, and business developer.•Set up a BSL-3 laboratory for in vitro and in vivo research.•Established select agent program and assisted in qualifying the laboratory for work with Select Agents (Tularemia, Anthrax, HPAI).•Amplified SARS virus and developed a ferret model for use for testing vaccines and antivirals for SARS.•Established an influenza in vitro program for NIH contract (~$1.25M) to test human sera for immunogenicity to novel vaccines by HI and microneutralization assays.•Obtained clients, wrote grants, trained staff, directed research, and wrote papers and reports on influenza, SARS, and other projects.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Comparative Biological Sciences

Ms, Applied Biology

Bs, Genetics