George Coffman, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor, Integrated Science and Technology Department
Office: ISAT 315
Phone: 540-568-2767
Email: coffmagl@jmu.edu
Dr. Coffman teaches in the Biotechnology Sector and is involved in several research projects of the Biomanufacturing Laboratory in cooperation with labs of the U.S. Army and the University of Virginia.
Education
- Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
- M.S., Microbiology, Clemson University
Business/Industry/Government Experience
Former President and Director, CMI Environmental Laboratory (commercial environmental sample testing lab)
Specializations/Research Interests
Cloning and eukaryotic cell expression of the gene coding for Lacritin, a human glycoprotein produced in the lacrimal gland, with characterization of that protein
Cloning and eukaryotic cell expression of genes from viruses and organisms commonly thought of as potential bioterrorist agents, with characterization of those proteins.
