Global Microbiological Food Safety Issues Before Us


Michael Doyle, Ph.D.
Regents Professor and Director, Center for Food Safety
University of Georgia



Dr. Doyle is an international authority on foodborne bacterial pathogens, including Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, Campylobacter jejuni, Salmonella, Clostridium botulinum, and Yersinia enterocolitica. Dr. Doyle's research focuses on developing methods for detecting and isolating bacterial pathogens in foods, identifying the survival and growth characteristics of foodborne pathogens, defining the ecology of foodborne pathogens, and identifying and characterizing virulence factors and markers of foodborne pathogens. Dr. Doyle has done considerable research on pathogens associated with meats, poultry and dairy products and often serve as an advisor to the meat and dairy industry.

Education
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Food Microbiology, 1977.
M.Sc., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Food Microbiology, 1975.
B.Sc., University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bacteriology, 1973.

Honors and Awards
1985, The Pound Research Award, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1986, The Fred W. Tanner Lectureship, Chicago Section, Institute of Food Technologists
1987, Samuel Cate Prescott Award for Research, Institute of Food Technologists
1987, Fellow, American Academy of Microbiology
1989, Wisconsin Distinguished Professorship, University of Wisconsin-Madison
1990, James M Craig Memorial Lecturer, Oregon State University
1992, American Agricultural Economics Association Award for Professional Excellence, American Agricultural Economics Association
1993, Peter J. Shields Chair Lectureship, University of California-Davis
1993, Norbert F. Sherman Award for Article Excellence, International Association of Milk, Food and Environmental Sanitarians
1994, P R Edwards Award, SE Branch of the American Societiy for Microbiology
1996, Nicholas Appert Award, Institute of Food Technologists
1997, Regents Professor of Food Microbiology, Board of Regents, University System of Georgia
1998, Silver Plow Honor Award for Exceptional Service, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Personal and Professional Excellence
1998, Inaugural Fellow, International Association for Food Protection
1999, Fellow, Institute of Food Technologists
1999, National Food Processors Association Food Safety Award, International Association for Food Protection
1999, Honorary Member, Association Internationale Nicolas Appert
2001, CDC Partners in Public Health Honor Award, U S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2002, Highly Cited Researchers in Agricultural Sciences (from 1981-1999), Institute for Scientific Information
2003, Director's Award, IFT Threat Assessment Group, Food and Drug Administration Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition
2003, Fellow, World Innovation Foundation
2003, Elected Member, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences
2003, National Associate, National Academy of Sciences
2003, U S Food and Drug Administration Advisory Committee Service Award, Veterinary Medicine Advisory Committee, Center for Veterinary Medicine
2004, Scientific Achievement Award, American Meat Institute Foundation
2006, Food and Administration Commissioner's Citation, United States Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

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