Hiral Gohil
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Email: adbepx@r.postjobfree.com, Cell: 856-***-**** EDUCATION
Ph.D. Environmental Microbiology, University of Florida (UF) (May 2011) (GPA 3.8/4) M.S. Microbiology, Gujarat University, India (April 2003) B.S. Microbiology, Gujarat University, India (April 2001) PUBLICATIONS (peer-reviewed)
Book Chapters
1) Gohil H., Ogram A. 2019. The microbial degradation of DDT and potential remediation strategies. Bioremediation Technology Hazardous Waste Management, 1 st
edition. CRC Press. Published online
November 2019, print edition January 24, 2020.
2) Gohil H., Ogram A. 2019. Enhanced bioavailability and biodegradation of DDx in an anoxic organic soil. Bioremediation Technology Hazardous Waste Management, 1 st
edition. CRC Press. Published
online November 2019, print edition January 24, 2020. In Preparation
1) Nkedi-Kizza P., Muwamba A., Gohil H., Ogram A. Determination of sorption coefficient (K OC ) of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) using mixed solvent systems: DDT as a probe compound. Journal Articles
1) Gohil H., Ogram A., Thomas, J. 2014. Stimulation of anaerobic biodegradation of DDT and its metabolites in a muck soil: laboratory microcosm and mesocosm studies. Biodegradation, Volume 25, Issue 5, March 2014, pp. 633-642
2) Thomas, J., Gohil, H. 2011. Microcosm studies on the degradation of o,p - and p,p -DDT, DDE, and DDD in a muck soil. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Volume 27, Number 3, March 2011, pp. 619-625(7)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Internships
Oct-Nov 2013 USDA ARS, Prosser, WA
Development and evaluation of sustainable crop and grassland production systems Apr-Sept 2013 Washington State University, Prosser, WA Assessment of sweet cherry genotypes for response to bacterial canker disease Jan-Feb 2013 Fresno state university
Analysis of phenolics and color compounds from wine grapes using HPLC Sept-Nov 2012 Valent Biosciences Inc.
Analysis of phenolics and color compounds from wine grapes using HPLC July 2011-Aug 2012 University of Florida, SWSD, Gainesville, FL Optimizing biodegradation of pesticides such as DDT and its major byproducts in the North Shore Restoration Area soils of Lake Apopka, FL
Doctoral Research Assistant
Jan 2007-May 2011 UF, Soil and Water Sciences Department (SWSD), Gainesville, FL Optimization of anaerobic degradation of DDT, DDD and DDE in organic muck soils of Lake Apopka. Jan 2006-Dec 2006 UF, SWSD, Gainesville, FL
Exploration of biodegradation of Toxaphene and other major pesticides in the North Shore Restoration Area soils of Lake Apopka, FL
Teaching Assistant
July 2008: Workshop Application and Analysis of Mycorrhizal Associations Aug-Dec 2008: Soil Microbial Ecology Lab
Jan-Apr 2009: World of Water
Aug-Dec 2009: Land and Life
SKILLS AND TECHNIQUES
Microbiology: Identification of unknown bacteria using cultural techniques, biochemical tests, staining techniques, serological tests and microscopy, enzyme assays, enzyme kinetic experiments, growth curves, enumeration of bacteria, fungi and bacteriophages using direct and indirect methods, aseptic and sterile techniques, media and buffer preparation, water sample analysis by membrane filtration and MPN, diagnostic biochemical tests to identify enteric bacteria, use of selective media, antibiotic assay, plaque assay, culturing, sub-culturing and preserving cultures for long term storage, water portability testing. Enrichment, isolation and characterization of anaerobic bacteria using traditional anaerobic cultivation techniques
Molecular Biology: Plasmid and metagenomic DNA extraction, RNA extraction, PCR, molecular cloning, agarose gel electrophoresis, bacterial community profiling, 16S rDNA analysis, preparing c-DNA libraries for sequencing and phylogenetic analysis, cell cryopreservation Chemistry: Extraction of pesticide residues using Accelerated Solvent Extraction and solid phase extraction and analyzing them with GC with electron capture detector, solution preparation, titrations, separations, simple and fractional distillation, thin layer chromatography, liquid chromatography, gas chromatography
Instruments: Microscope, Gas Chromatography–Electron Capture Detector, Accelerated Solvent Extractor, Spectrophotometer, Thermocyclers, Liquid Scintillation counter, Radioactive-TLC, Sonicator, Anaerobic chamber, HPLC, Carbon Nitrogen Analyzer, Gel electrophoresis equipment Computer: MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Image processing software Statistical Analysis: NCSS and JMP program
SHORT COURSES
Application and Analysis of Mycorrhizal Associations: SWSD, UF
Radiation Safety Course: The Division of Environmental Health and Safety, UF ACADEMIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ph.D. Research assistantship (funding agency St. Johns River Management District, Palatka, FL) at the UF Jan 2007 to Dec 2010
Soil and Water Sciences Scholarship Jan 2011 to May 2011, UF
First prize, poster presentation, 2007 SWSD Research Forum, UF, Gainesville
Graduate student travel award from the Graduate Student Council, UF in 2009 PRESENTATIONS
American Society for Microbiology, 109
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General Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Optimization of Anoxic Biodegradation of DDT, DDD, and DDE in Soils. May 20, 2009
2007 SWSD Research Forum, UF, Gainesville, FL
2008 SWSD Research Forum, UF, Gainesville, FL
2009 SWSD Research Forum, UF, Gainesville, FL
2010 SWSD Research Forum, UF, Gainesville, FL
REFERENCES
Dr. Andrew Ogram
Professor and Program Director
EPSCoR National Science Foundation, Washington DC
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Dr. Abid Al Agely
Senior Biological Scientist
University of Florida, Gainesville
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