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Robert McKown, Ph.D.
Professor
Office: ISAT 326
Phone: 568-2776
Email: mckownrl@jmu.edu
Dr. McKown teaches in the Biotechnology Sector
Education and Experience
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the University of California, Irvine
- Postdoctoral Scholar in Molecular Genetics in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at the University of California, San Francisco
- Research Scientist at Advanced Genetic Sciences, Inc. (Oakland, CA) working on the expression and purification of recombinant proteins in bacteria
- Senior Research Scientist at DNA Plant Technology Corporation (Oakland, CA) working on the development of genetically engineered yeast and plants
- Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biology at California State University, Hayward
Research Interests
- Pilot-scale production and characterization of recombinant human Lacritin protein in bacteria and yeast
- Microbial production and analysis of synthetic polypeptides for use as human therapeutic agents
- Development of novel chromatography resins for the purification of monoclonal antibodies
Appointments and Affiliations
- Member of the Board of Directors for the Virginia Biotechnology Association www.vabio.org
- Faculty Advisor for the JMU Student Chapter of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) www.ispe.org
- Biomanufacturing Program Manager for Virginia's Manufacturing Innovation Center (VMIC) www.vmic.org (please link)
- Director of the Biomanufacturing Laboratory at JMU
