Aaron Bodie

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EDUCATION

University of Arkansas August 2017- May 2019

Master’s degree of Science in Food Science

Dale Bumpers College

Advisor: Dr. Steven C. Ricke

University of Arkansas August 2013- August 2016

Bachelor’s degree of Arts in Biology

Department of Biology, Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences

Project Title: “Construction of sub unit vaccines for the control of Campylobacter in Chickens”

Mentor: Dr. Peter Rubinelli

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Graduate Research Assistant August 2017- Present

Advisor: Dr. Steven Ricke

Center for Food Safety

Professional Experience conducting research with companies such as: Tyson Foods, Jones Hamilton Co., Safe Traces Inc. and Safe Foods Co. Position duties include research on Listeria monocytogenes, assistance in service center with company projects, preparation and submission of manuscripts, mentor other students with their projects, general lab management and upkeep, and assist lab manager in developing IBC protocols.

Food and Beverage Supervisor Sleep Inn January 2017- June 2017

Fayetteville, AR

Responsible for proper sanitation of food environment in the hotel, ensure proper storage and handling of food products that enters the hotel and upkeep of food safety in the hotel. Also maintained satisfactory food quality for hotel guest.

Undergraduate Research Assistant / Research Technician January 2014- December 2016 Supervisor: Dr. Steven Ricke

University of Arkansas

Position duties included projects and help with general lab management and upkeep.

Teachers Assistant January 2015 - June 2015

Supervisor: Ms. Leah Saffian

Washington County Environmental Affairs

SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES MASTERED

•Skilled in standard molecular biology techniques: DNA extractions, RNA extractions, Next

Generation Sequencing, Agrose Gel Electrophoresis, PCR, qPCR

•Excellent microbiological techniques: bacterial plating and dilutions, anaerobic chamber use, media and buffer preparation, survival assays and analysis (growth curves), differential biochemical testing, BSL-2 level foodborne pathogens

•Proficient in chemical techniques: titrations, liquid chromatography, solvent extraction and acid hydrolysis

•Statistical Analysis

•Quality Assuarance

•Proficient in R and ArcGIS programming

•Proficient in bird handling and processing

•Proficient in BAX

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

•Bodie AR, Rubinelli P and Ricke SC. “The construction of subunit vaccines for the control of

Campylobacter in chickens.” Arkansas Association for Food protection Annual Meeting, Fayetteville, AR. September 2016

•Bodie AR, Kim SA, Atchey J and Ricke SC. “Potential antimicrobials for controlling Listeria monocytogenes in hotdogs.” Arkansas Association for Food Protection Annual Meeting, Springdale, AR. September 2017

•Rothrock MJ, Davis ML, Locatelli A, Bodie AR, Mcintosh TG, Donaldson JR and Ricke SC

Listeria Occurrence in Poultry Flocks: Detection and Potential Implications. Front. Vet. Sci., 11 August 2017 https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2017.00125

•Bodie AR, Feye K, Atchey, J. and Ricke, S.C. Potential antimicrobials for controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Hotdogs.” International Association of Food Protection Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. July 2018.

Under Current Review

•Bodie, A.R, Feye K, Dittoe, D.K., Knueven, C and Ricke, S.C. Application of an Alternative Inorganic Acid Antimicrobial for controlling Listeria monocytogenes in Frankfurters.

•Rubinelli, P.M., Bodie, A.R, Tellez, G. and Ricke, S.C. Immune response, clearance and evaluation of Campylobacter cecal colonization in chicken spray vaccinated with live attenured Salmonella- vectored Campylobacter subunit vaccines.

•Bodie, A.R, Miccichi A, Atungulu, GG and Ricke, S.C. Current trends of the by products of the rice milling process.

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS AND HONORS

•USDA, Poultry Facilities Food Defense Workshop, 2016

•Arkansas Association for Food Protection o 3rd Place Winner, Poster Competition, 2017

•Bahamas National Merit Scholarship, 2017

•Bahamas National Merit Scholarship, 2018

•Jones Hamilton Travel Scholarship, 2018

•University of Arkansas Graduate Travel Grant, 2018

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

•International Association of Food Protection- Member

•Arkansas Association of Food Protection- Member

•Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Incorporated- Keep of Record for Iota Tau Chapter, Member.

REFERENCES

Dr. Steven C. Ricke

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Dr. Si Hong Park

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Dr. Peter Rubinelli

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Dr. Ya Jane Wang

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Dr. Griffiths Atungulu

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Dr. Kristina Feye

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Jennifer Wages ac8z50@r.postjobfree.com

Carl Knueven ac8z50@r.postjobfree.com

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