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4425 82nd St. Apt. 1107 Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas 79424 PO Box 42141

Mobile (806) 281-7997 Lubbock, TX 79409-2141

[email protected] Work (806) 742-5073 X 274

Fax (806) 742-3788

Education

Doctor of Philosophy Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas May 2010  Animal Science

 Graduate Research Assistant – Food Microbiology/ Food Safety

 Dissertation Focus: Establishment of a pre-harvest spinach intervention step against Escherichia coli O157:H7 using Lactic Acid Bacteria

 Course focus: Advanced Food Safety, Food Sanitation and Management, Bacterial Physiology, Pathogenic Microbiology, and Plant Food Safety.

Master of Science Iowa State University, Ames, IA May 2006  Animal Science emphasis in Meat Safety and Processed Meats

 Thesis Title: Evaluation of modified atmosphere packaging with carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide for fresh ground pork, fresh pre-rigor pork sausage and fresh post-rigor pork sausage  Course focus: Meat Science, Meat Safety, Processed Meat, Food Science, Food Research and

Development, and Food Microbiology

Bachelor of Science Iowa State University, Ames, IA December 2003  Animal Science

 Course focus: Animal Science, Swine Production, and Food Science Work Experience

Post-Doctoral Research Associate – Food Microbiology

 Texas Tech University June 2010- Present

 Assist with research involving both pre- and post-harvest meat and produce food safety  Continual grant writing and advisement of MS and PhD graduate students thesis/dissertations  Maintain the position as the Texas Tech Pathogen Laboratory Manager

 Aid in extension and outreach efforts throughout my college and department Graduate Research Assistant – Food Microbiology

 Texas Tech University August 2006 – June 2010  Assist with research involving both pre- and post-harvest food safety issues with meat and spinach  Teaching Assistant for Food Microbiology lab

 Certified for teaching Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP)  Certified for teaching and proctoring ServSafe®

Graduate Teaching Assistant- Animal Science

 Texas Tech University June 2008 – May 2009

 Primary lecturer for Food Sanitation which focuses in the fields of animal/food science and restaurant, hotel, and institute management

Pathogen Laboratory Manager-Department of Animal and Food Sciences

 Texas Tech University August 2006- Present

 Scheduling projects and assistance in protocol development  Train personnel on equipment use and aid in processing

 Help with preparation and cleaning for a project and order all supplies needed for projects and fix any equipment when needed

Graduate Research Assistant –Department of Animal Science (Meat Science)

 Iowa State University January 2004 – May 2006

 Teaching Assistant for Advanced Processed Meats labs

 Industry Meat Science Short Courses – Provided transportation to and from short course programs, monitored seminar sessions, and added as group leaders during product development.

Teaching

Texas Tech University

 TEACH Fellow (Teaching Effectiveness And Career enhancement)

- Year long program led by the Teaching, Learning, Technology Center at Texas Tech whose goals included: 1) identify and apply new instructional strategies to improve student learning in my courses; 2) acquire knowledge, develop skills, and prepare documents to facilitate the transition to a career in academia; and 3) develop relationships with university faculty, staff, and peers to maintain a spirit of collegiality in the pursuit of professional development.

- I had two mentors throughout the course to guide me on perfecting my teaching technique and strategies

- Participated in over 30 hours of teaching based seminars, multiple peer observations along with video tapings of my teaching and small group dialogues with students.

- Created a brochure in response to several complaints I heard from students who attended high enrollment classes. The project was entitled “Guide to Teaching High Enrollment Courses” and outlined suggested ways to evaluate and present material to courses with enrollment higher than 100 students.

 Food Sanitation primary lecturer

- Primary lecturer and am required to prepare lectures and create and grade assessments and any assignments given within the course.

- Additionally, I am expected to record and monitor grades as well as provide weekly office hours and tutor students as necessary.

 Food Microbiology lab instructor

- Primary lab instructor educating students in proper laboratory techniques used in culturing, detecting, enumerating, and identifying various food-borne bacterial pathogens

- Graded student laboratory reports

Iowa State University

 Advanced Processed Meats Lab instructor

- Primary lab instructor educating students in properly preparing different processed meats products and help them develop a new processed meats product to be marketed by the industry

- Graded student laboratory reports

- Provided tutoring for students outside of lab Other Teaching Opportunities

 Outreach Programs through the Department of Animal and Food Science - Assistant in various outreach opportunities within the department

- Such activities include taught Beef 706, It’s A Girl Thing Science Camp, Food Safety class for a middle school, Annual Food Science half day program for kindergartners, and FFA State Contest, class supervisor and recorder of scores

 New Dimensions Tabernacle Church

- Sunday school program coordinator and teacher for children’s ministry

- Responsibilities include curriculum scheduling and preparation and organization and scheduling other teachers and volunteers

Research

My research interests include pre- and post-harvest intervention technologies in the cattle, meat, poultry and produce industries in the United States and abroad. My current research focuses on analysis of current and new intervention strategies to aid in the reduction of E. coli O157:H7, non-O157 STECs, and Salmonella in live cattle and beef, while maintaining research efforts in pathogen reduction strategies in the produce industry. Additionally, I have worked extensively within the poultry industry to establish new food safety intervention strategies against Salmonella and Campylobacter jejuni and with the swine industry with Salmonella interventions. My newest research endeavor is working with local wound care clinics, nursing homes and sports facility to establish a new intervention strategy against MRSA.

Dissertation

 Laury, A. 2010. Establishment of a pre-harvest spinach intervention step against Escherichia coli O157:H7 using Lactic Acid Bacteria. Texas Tech University

Thesis

 Laury, A. 2006. Evaluation of modified atmosphere packaging with carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide for fresh ground pork, fresh pre-rigor pork sausage and fresh post-rigor pork sausage. Iowa State University

Refereed Publication

 Laury AM, MV Alvarado, G Nace, CZ Alvarado, JC Brooks, A Echeverry and MM Brashears.

2009. Validation of a lactic acid-based antimicrobial product for the reduction of E. coli

O157:H7 and Salmonella on beef tips and whole chicken carcasses. Journal of Food Protection 72 (10): 2208-2211

 Laury AM, A Echeverry and MM Brashears. 2009. Fate of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Meat,

 Niebuhr S, A Laury, G Acuff, and J. S. 2007. Evaluation of Nonpathogenic Surrogate Bacteria as Process Validation Indicators for Salmonella enterica for Selected Antimicrobial Treatments, Cold Storage, and Fermentation in Meat. Journal of Food Protection Vol. 71 No. 4. Pg. 714-718  Laury A, and J Sebranek. 2007. Use of Carbon Monoxide Combined with Carbon Dioxide for

Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Pre- and Post-rigor Fresh Pork Sausage To Improve Shelf Life. J. Food Protection Vol. 70 No.6. pg.937-942

 Laury A. and J Adler. 2009.Selling Food Safety to Employees: Creating a Fully Functioning Food Safety Culture in Retail Grocery and Foodservice Operations. Food Protection Trends Nov. Session Summaries

 Laury A. and L Grant. 2009. Attribution of foodborne illness/disease. Food Protection Trends Nov. Session Summaries

 Laury A, and J McKinney. 2007. Impact of Emerging Food Trends on Food Safety. Food Protection Trends Nov. Session Summaries

 Cascarino J, and A Laury. 2007. Pre-harvest Food Safety: Another Critical Consideration for Assuring the Safety of the Food Supply. Food Protection Trends Nov. Session Summaries. Food Protection Trends Nov. Session Summaries

 Jackson A, and A Laury. 2006. Disaster Preparedness and Response. Food Protection Trends Nov. Session Summaries

 Laury A¸ and J. Gurtler. 2005. Food Allergens: Concerns for the Packaged Food and Food Service Industries. Food Protection Trends Nov. Session Summaries

 Laury A, and M. Singh. 2005. Managing the Risk of Listeria monocytogenes at Retail and Restaurants. Food Protection Trends Nov. Session Summaries

 Laury A, and E. Mathusa. 2005. Produce Packinghouse Sanitation; Designing and Implementing Effective Food Safety Programs. Food Protection Trends Nov. Session Summaries

Abstracts, Scientific Presentations, and Poster Sessions

 Laury, AM, AE Echeverry, SE Gragg, MA Alvarado, AL Brown, C Narvaez, P Sunkara, and MM Brashears. 2010. (Abstract, Poster) Electrostatically sprayed lactic acid bacteria as a pre-harvest intervention strategy for reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on spinach plant

- 2010 Conference of International Food Protection Annual Meeting

 Laury AM, MA Alvarado, JC Brooks, and MM Brashears. 2009. (Abstract, Poster) Inhibition of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in ground beef using modified atmosphere packaging systems

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2009 Reciprocal American Meat Science Association

 Laury AM and MM Brashears. 2009. (Abstract, Poster) Survival Of Lactic Acid Bacteria In Various Water Sources And Sandy Loam Soil

- 2009 Conference of International Food Protection Annual Meeting

 Laury AM, MV Alvarado, G Nace, JC Brooks, and MM Brashears. 2008. (Abstract, Poster) Evaluation of the reduction of E.coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. by spraying a lactic acid based antimicrobial product(Beefxide®) on USDA select beef tips.

- 2008 Conference of International Food Protection Annual Meeting

 Laury A, G. Loneragan, T. Platt, L. Branham, S. Ives, M. Engler, D. Thompson and M. Brashears. 2006. (Abstract, Poster) Changes in Indicator Populations due to Therapeutic Use of Injectable Antibiotics in Feedlot Cattle.

 Laury A, J. Sebranek. 2006 (Abstract, Poster). Use of Carbon Monoxide Combined with Carbon Dioxide for Modified Atmosphere Packaging of Fresh Pre-rigor Pork Sausage to Improve Shelf Life.

- 2006 Conference of International Food Protection Annual Meeting

 Laury A, J. Sebranek. 2006 (Abstract, Poster).Evaluation of Modified Atmosphere Packaging with Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide for Fresh Pre-rigor Pork Sausage and Fresh Post-rigor Pork Sausage.

- 2006 Reciprocal American Meat Science Association International Studies

 Study on Salmonella and Pathogenic E. coli Prevalence and Generic E. coli Quantitative Baselines in Raw Pork and Beef at Retail Outlets in Mexico

- Collaboration with West Texas A&M University and Facultad de Medicina Veterinaria y Zootecnia, UNAM

 Study Abroad to Morocco, Africa-Iowa State University

- Study Moroccan society, agriculture, and history related to food production, processing, and marketing.

 Other travels include:

- Ireland, Europe, Africa, Mexico and various countries in South America Professional Development

 Professional Organizations

- American Meat Science Association

- International Association for Food Protection - Institute of Food Technologist

 Professional Meetings Attended

- American Meat Science Association- Annual Meetings

2010-Lubbock, Texas; 2009-Rogers, Arkansas; 2006-Urbana-Champaign, IL; 2005-Baltimore, MD

- International Association for Food Protection- Annual Meetings

2010-Aneheim, California; 2009-Grapevine, Texas; 2008-Columbus, Ohio; 2007-Orlando, Florida; 2006-Calgary, Canada; 2005-Baltimore, MD

- Institute of Food Technologist-Annual Meetings

2008-New Orleans, Louisiana; 2007-Chicago, Illinois; 2006- Orlando, Florida  Industry Consultation Tours

- Spring, summer and fall of 2009- Meat industry consultation in Veracruz, Monterrey, Mexico City, Guadalajara, Mexico

Visited various supermarkets, butcher shops, and wet markets to explore the food safety concerns in four of the larger cities in Mexico

- January 2008- Tour of Spinach Companies in Yuma Arizona

- June 2006-Tour of Meat Industry Companies in Minnesota and Wisconsin Visited with Hormel, Cargill, Oscar Meyer, and Johnsonville Company - International Spinach Conference in Salinas, California

October 2007 Scholarships and Awards

 2009 Texas Cattle Feeders Association Educational Foundation Scholarship Recipient

 2008-2009 Outstanding PhD Student of the Year for the Department of Animal and Food Sciences- Texas Tech University

 2008-2009 Outstanding Graduate Student of the Year for the Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society- Texas Tech University

 Texas Tech University Graduate Research Assistantship

 Association of Meat Science- First place award for Product Development Contest-Sweet Turkey Crumbles

 Meat Sciences Departmental Scholarship – Iowa State University  Iowa State University Graduate Assistantship– Iowa State University

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Meat Science Club Honorarium Recipient– Iowa State University

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Academic Recognition Scholarship Recipient– Iowa State University

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Multicultural Scholar Scholarship Recipient– Iowa State University

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Scholar for Excellence in Agriculture Recipient– Iowa State University Service

 Student Service Organizations / Honor Societies

- Gamma Sigma Delta – The Honor Society of Agriculture - Texas Tech University - Mentor Tech-University mentoring program-Texas Tech University

Mentor Cluster Leader

- Oversee 8 mentors within the Mentor Tech Program

- Attend monthly meetings and prepare monthly reports that aid with problem solving and identification of students concerns

Mentor two undergraduate students at Texas Tech University

- Aid with career development, encourage success in the academics and aid with tutoring needs, as well as helping with personal development - Black Graduate Student Association-Texas Tech University

Vice-President

- Assisting the President in duties and acting as President in his/her absence - Chairs and oversees special assignments as assigned

Treasure

- Preparing annual budget and ensuring organization adheres to allotted budget and reporting on financial matters to Executive Committee - Meat Science Association – Iowa State University

- Student Agriculture Committee-Iowa State University

Discussed new college policies, student concerns, and ideas for improving the quality of education related to College of Agriculture with Dean of the College - MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences)- Iowa State

University

Held various positions over 5 years  Volunteer Work / Community Service

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Volunteer Center of Lubbock Volunteer (January 2009- present) Aid in various activities throughout the Lubbock Community

Such activities include Arbor Day Celebration and Annual Flu Shot Drive held by Health Department of Lubbock

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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) certified (October 2008 – Present) Certified to aid in the event of a natural disaster anywhere within the United States Such disasters include tornadoes, floods, and hurricanes

- Boys and Girls Club (August 2006 – August 2008) Girls Basketball Coach

- Taught 3rd-7th grade girls in a Boys and Girls Club League Career Launch Leader

- Instruct sophomore and junior High School Students for college preparation and job searches

- Personal Volunteer work:

Speak at recruitment events for the Lubbock Community Middle Schools through the Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions at Texas Tech University