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Anna Williams

Anna Williams

Alexander,AR

Summary

Detail-oriented and dependable professional transitioning into medical billing and coding with a strong foundation in biology, health education, and regulatory compliance. Skilled in managing complex information with precision and confidentiality. Brings a proven ability to organize, prioritize, and adapt in fast-paced healthcare settings. Eager to contribute to accurate claims processing, improved revenue cycles, and team success by applying newly acquired coding knowledge alongside decades of experience in health-related roles.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Biologist

Division of Systems Biology, NCTR/FDA
01.2011 - 04.2025
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support research initiatives and project goals.
  • Assisted in preparation of technical reports summarizing experimental findings and methodologies.
  • Maintained laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and operational standards.
  • Participated in training sessions, enhancing team knowledge on emerging biological technologies.
  • Streamlined sample processing procedures, improving overall efficiency of laboratory workflows.
  • Maintained high-quality records of experiments, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference and analysis.
  • Enhanced research efficiency by implementing innovative laboratory techniques and protocols.
  • Presented talks to public and school groups to encourage interest in STEM topics.
  • Contributed to the publication of peer-reviewed articles, disseminating knowledge within the scientific community.
  • Presented findings at conferences and seminars, effectively communicating results to peers and stakeholders.
  • Streamlined lab processes for improved productivity and reduced costs, optimizing resource usage.
  • Evaluated emerging technologies, determining their potential for integration into existing workflows and methodologies.
  • Handled specimens and conducted tests according to established protocols, keeping efficient records on all experiments.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering a positive working environment and enhancing overall performance.
  • Presented research results to interested parties via workshops, written reports, and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Developed protocols for data collection and analysis using advanced laboratory techniques.

Biologist

Division of Personalized Nutrition and Medicine, NCTR/FDA
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Developed protocols for data collection and analysis using advanced laboratory techniques.
  • Mentored junior team members, fostering a positive working environment and enhancing overall performance.
  • Presented research results to interested parties via workshops, written reports, and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
  • Presented findings at conferences and seminars, effectively communicating results to peers and stakeholders.
  • Contributed to the publication of peer-reviewed articles, disseminating knowledge within the scientific community.
  • Presented talks to public and school groups to encourage interest in STEM topics.
  • Maintained high-quality records of experiments, ensuring accurate documentation for future reference and analysis.
  • Participated in training sessions, enhancing team knowledge on emerging biological technologies.
  • Assisted in preparation of technical reports summarizing experimental findings and methodologies.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support research initiatives and project goals.
  • Delivered technical training on field and laboratory procedures, instrumentation, and quality control protocols.
  • Interpreted complex scientific findings to public using easy-to-understand terminology.
  • Established partnerships with external organizations for collaborative research projects, expanding resources and expertise available to the team.
  • Monitored environmental conditions during field studies to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and best practices.

Biologist

Division of Microbiology, NCTR/FDA
01.1991 - 01.2009

Performed the same core responsibilities as outlined in the previous two divisions, with additional duties that included managing daily laboratory operations, ordering essential supplies, and ensuring proper functioning and maintenance of all equipment.

Education

MPH - Health Behavior and Health Education

University of Arkansas Medical Sciences College of Public Health
Little Rock, AR
01.2008

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Philander Smith University
Little Rock, AR

Skills

  • Statistical data analysis
  • Writing reports
  • Microscopy expertise
  • Cell culture techniques
  • PCR techniques
  • Laboratory experiments
  • Research background
  • Specimen collection
  • Enzyme assays
  • In vitro assays
  • Flow cytometry
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Metabolic pathway analysis
  • Budget management
  • Research proficiency
  • Publishing journal articles
  • Sampling processes
  • Environmental sampling
  • Presenting at conferences
  • Study design
  • Microorganism testing
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Excellent communication
  • Reliability
  • Active listening
  • Effective communication
  • Laboratory procedures
  • Self motivation
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Chromatography
  • Analytical skills
  • Professional demeanor
  • Written communication
  • Professionalism
  • Scientific writing

Accomplishments

  • Completed a validation study to screen for Escherichia coli in spinach with accuracy and efficiency using flow cytometry.

  • Collaborated with a team of division of microbiology colleagues on the development of a publication to screen for Salmonella species in water over prolonged time frames.

  • Documented many successful experiments, about microbiology, personalized nutrition and medicine, and systems biology, resulting in 40+ peer-reviewed publications.

Affiliations

  • Volunteers in Public Schools
  • FDA Mentoring Program
  • American Society for Microbiology

Certification

  • Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)
    National Healthcare Association (NHA) - July, 2025


  • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) certification - April, 2025


  • Life and Health Insurance License
    State of Arkansas - October 2017
    License #17991728

Timeline

Biologist

Division of Systems Biology, NCTR/FDA
01.2011 - 04.2025

Biologist

Division of Personalized Nutrition and Medicine, NCTR/FDA
01.2009 - 01.2011

Biologist

Division of Microbiology, NCTR/FDA
01.1991 - 01.2009

MPH - Health Behavior and Health Education

University of Arkansas Medical Sciences College of Public Health

Bachelor of Science - Biology

Philander Smith University

Awards

1991 Outstanding Service Two Year Award, Maritz Marketing Research, Inc., Little Rock, AR., 1993,1994 Excellent Performance Rating Award, NCTR, 1995, 1997 On-the-Spot Cash Award, NCTR, Jefferson, AR., 1996 Excellent Performance Rating Award, NCTR, 1999 Hero Award, NCTR Academic Enrichment for Gifted in Summer, NCTR/FDA, 2001 Employee of the Month Award, September, NCTR, 2001 Award of Appreciation, Federally Employed Women, Pine Bluff,AR, 2001 Awarded Certificate for 10 years of service to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2003 Outstanding Service Award, NCTR, Jefferson, AR., 2003 Director's Award, NCTR, Jefferson, AR., 2004 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Microbiology, NCTR, Jefferson, AR., 2005 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Microbiology, NCTR, Jefferson, AR., 2006 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Microbiology, NCTR, Jefferson, AR., 2007 Boozman Textbook Fund Award, University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, 2008 Informal Recognition Award, NCTR, Jefferson, AR., 2009 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Personalized Nutrition and Medicine, Jefferson, AR., 2010 Presidential Champion Award: Gold Award given for participating in the President’s Challenge, NCTR, Division of Personalized Nutrition and Medicine, Jefferson, AR., 2011 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2012 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2013 Individual Time-Off Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2014 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2015 Individual Time-Off Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2015 Awarded Promotion, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2016 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2017 Group Time-Off Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2018 Group Time-Off Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2019 Group Time-Off Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2020 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2020 Individual Time-Off Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2021 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2022 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2023 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR., 2024 Individual Cash Award, NCTR, Division of Systems Biology, Jefferson, AR.

Publications

  • 1992, 1997 Presented or had work presented in poster format at the American Society for Microbiology General meeting located throughout the United States.
  • 2000 – 2001 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine Community Based Research Partnerships for Health Series. Little Rock AR.
  • 2003, 2005, 2008, 2010 Arkansas Health Disparities Conference: Promoting Health Equity in Arkansas. Springdale, AR.
  • 2010 Southeast Region Health Conference. Pine Bluff, AR.
  • 2010 Arkansas Society for Public Health Education Conference: Spring Into Wellness 2010. Little Rock, AR.
  • 2010 Arkansas Minority Health Summit: Healthy People 2020 – Health Equity for All Arkansans. Little Rock, AR.
  • 2010 Toastmasters International District 43 Spring Conference. Hot Springs, AR.
  • 2010 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting: Social Justice – A Public Health Imperative. Denver, CO.
  • 2011 Arkansas Health Disparities Conference: Advancing the Health of Vulnerable Populations in Arkansas. Fayetteville, AR.
  • 2011 Rural Life Conference: Building Healthy Communities by Sustaining Rural Life. Pine Bluff, AR.
  • 2018 Agriculture Research Service, Food Safety and Inspection Service Conference, presented raw data and displayed instrumentation to form collaborations with other food and safety organizations. This meeting was held in Shepherdstown, WV.
  • 1. Sutherland JB, Evans FE, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, Deck J, and Cerniglia CE. 1992. Identification of metabolites in acridine metabolism by the fungus Cunninghamella elegans. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting South Central Branch American Society for Microbiology meeting in New Orleans, LA.
  • 2. Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, Evans FE, Williams AJ, and Cerniglia CE. 1992. Oxidation of quinoline to quinoline N-oxide by Cunninghamella elegans. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Mycological Society of America in Portland, OR.
  • 3. Sutherland JB, Williams AJ, Freeman JP, and Cerniglia CE. 1992. Fungal detoxification of quinoline. Poster presented at the South Central Chapter of the Society of Toxicology, Memphis, TN.
  • 4. Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, Evans FE, Deck J, Williams AJ, and Cerniglia CE. 1993. The isolation of fumonisins B1, B2, and B3 produced by the fungus Fusarium moniliforme on corn. Poster presented at the Annual South Central Branch American Society of Microbiology meeting in Starkville, MS.
  • 5. Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, and Heinze TM. 1997. Oxidation of phenothiazine by the fungus Cunninghamella elegans. Poster presented at the 97th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Miami Beach, FL.
  • 6. Bever RJ Jr, Couch DR, Sutherland JB, Williams AJ, Melchior WB Jr and Howard, PC. 1999. Does fusarin C have a role in the genotoxicity of Fusarium moniliforme extracts? Presented at the Arkansas Toxicology Symposium in Little Rock, AR.
  • 7. Parshikov IA, Lay JO, Freeman JP, Beger RD, Williams AJ, and Sutherland JB. 2000. Microbial transformation of enrofloxacin by the fungus Mucor ramannianus. Poster presented at the 100th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology in Los Angeles, CA.
  • 8. Williams AJ, Parshikov IA, Moody JD, Heinze TM, Freeman JP, and Sutherland JB. 2001. The metabolism of two antimicrobial agents norfloxacin and sarafloxacin, by the saprobic fungus Trichoderma viride during growth on rice hulls. Poster presented at the 101st General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology held in Orlando, FL.
  • 9. Williams AJ, Parshikov IA, Moody JD, Heinze TM, and Sutherland JB. 2003. The metabolism of the antimicrobial agent norfloxacin by Pestalotiopsis guepini during growth on poultry-litter materials. Poster presented at the 103rd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology held in Washington, DC.
  • 10. Williams AJ, Moody JD, Freeman JP, Chiarelli M, Adjei MD, and Sutherland JB. 2005. Microbial transformation of flumequine by the fungi Cunninghamella elegans and Wolfiporia cocos. Poster presented at the 105th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology held in Atlanta, GA.
  • 11. Williams AJ, Rafi F, Park M, Sims LM, Jung CM Johnson, SJ, Erickson BD, Cerniglia CE, and Sutherland JB. 2008. Degradation of ceftiofur by bovine fecal bacteria. Poster presented at the 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology held in Boston, MA.
  • 12. Williams AJ, Rafi F, and Sutherland JB. 2009. Degradation of ciprofloxacin by a thermotolerant fungal strain, Aspergillus sp., isolated from wastewater. Poster presented at the 109th American Society for Microbiology General Meeting held in Philadelphia, PA.
  • 13. Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, Heinze TM, Moody JD, Parshikov IA, Williams AJ, and Zhang D. 2010. Biotransformation of quinazoline and phthalazine by Aspergillus niger. Poster presented at the 110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology held in San Diego, CA.
  • 14. Williams AJ, Daddy Gaoh Soumana, Savenka A, Paredes A, Alusta P, Ahn Youngbeom, and Buzatu D. 2024. A flow cytometric assay to determine viability of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serotypes in nuclease-free water at 4C and 25C. Poster created for presentation at the General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology held in Atlanta, Georgia June 2024.
  • 15. Williams AJ, Daddy Gaoh S, Alusta P, Paredes A, Savenka A, Ahn Y, and Buzatu D. Long-term survival of Salmonella enterica serotypes in thymol-treated water at various temperatures analyzed using flow cytometry. Poster being created for presentation at the General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology to be held in Los Angeles, California June 2025.
  • 1. Sutherland JB, Evans FE, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, Deck J, and Cerniglia CE. 1994. Identification of metabolites produced from acridine by Cunninghamella elegans. Mycologia 1994 86,117-120.
  • 2. Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, and Cerniglia CE. N-oxidation of quinoline and isoquinoline by Cunninghamella elegans. Experimental Mycology 18: p. 271-274.
  • 3. Wilkes JG, Sutherland JB, Churchwell MI, and Williams AJ. 1995. Determination of fumonisins b1, b2, b3 and b4 by HPLC with evaporative light scattering detection. Journal of Chromatography A. 695, 319-323.
  • 4. Sutherland JB, Tanner LA, Moore JD, Freeman JP, Deck J, and Williams AJ. Conversion of ferulic acid to 4-vinylguaiacol by yeasts isolated from frozen concentrated orange juice. Journal of Food Protection 1995. 58: p. 1260-1262.
  • 5. Sutherland JB, Evans FE, Freeman JP, and Williams AJ. 1996. Biotransformation of quinoxaline by Streptomyces badius. Letters of Applied Microbiology 22, 199-201.
  • 6. Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, and Deck J. 1998. Metabolism of cinnoline to N-oxidation products by Cunninghamella elegans and Aspergillus niger. Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 21, 225-227.
  • 7. Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, and Williams AJ. 1998. Biotransformation of isoquinoline, phenanthridine, phthalazine, quinazoline, and quinoxaline by Streptomyces viridosporus. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 49, 445-449.
  • 8. Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, and Deck J. 1999. Biotransformation of phthalazine by Fusarium moniliforme and Cunninghamella elegans. Mycologia 91,114-116.
  • 9. Parshikov IA, Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, and Deck J. 1999. Microbial transformation of N-acetylphenothiazine by fungi. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 1999.
  • 10. Bever RJ Jr, Couch LH, Sutherland JB, Williams AJ, Beger RD, Churchwell MI, Doerge DR, and Howard PC. 2000. DNA adducts formation by Fusarium culture extracts: Lack of role of fusarin c. Chemico-Biological Interactions 128, 141-157.
  • 11. Parshikov IA, Freeman JP, Lay JO Jr, Beger RD, Williams AJ, and Sutherland JB. 2000. Microbiological transformation of enrofloxacin by the fungus Mucor ramannianus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 66,: 2664-2667.
  • 12. Parshikov IA, Heinze TM, Moody JD, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, and Sutherland JB. 2001. The fungus Pestalotiopsis guepini as a model for biotransformation of ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 2001. 56: p. 474-477.
  • 13. Sutherland JB, Freeman JP, Heinze TM, Moody JD, Parshikov IA, Williams AJ, and Zhang D. 2001. Oxidation of phenothiazine and phenoxazine by Cunninghamella elegans. Xenobiotica 31, 799-809.
  • 14. Parshikov IA, Freeman JP, Lay JO Jr, Moody JD, Williams AJ, Beger RD, and Sutherland JB. 2001. Metabolism of the veterinary fluoroquinolone sarafloxacin by the fungus Mucor ramannianus. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 26, 140-144.
  • 15. Parshikov IA, Moody JD, Heinze TM, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, and Sutherland JB. 2002. Transformation of cinoxacin by Beauveria bassiana. Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS Microbiology Letters 214,: 133-136.
  • 16. Parshikov IA, Moody JD, Freeman JP, Lay JO, Williams AJ, Heinze TM, and Sutherland JB. 2002. Formation of conjugates from ciprofloxacin and norfloxacin in cultures of Trichoderma viride. Mycologia 94,1-5.
  • 17. Williams AJ, Parshikov IA, Moody JD, Heinze TM, and Sutherland JB. 2004. Fungal transformation of an antimicrobial fluoroquinolone drug during growth on poultry-litter materials. Journal of Applied Poultry Research13, 235-240.
  • 18. Adjei MD, Heinze TM, Deck JD, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, and Sutherland JB. 2006. Transformation of the antibacterial agent norfloxacin by environmental Mycobacteria. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72,: 5790-5793.
  • 19. Adjei MD, Heinze TM, Deck J, Freeman JP, Williams AJ and Sutherland JB. 2007. Acetylation and nitrosation of ciprofloxacin by environmental strains of Mycobacteria. Canada Journal of Microbiology 53, 144-147.
  • 20. Williams AJ, Deck J, Freeman JP, Chiarelli M, Adjei MD, Sutherland JB, and Heinze TM. 2007. Biotransformation of flumequine by the fungus Cunninghamella elegans. Chemosphere. 67,240-243.
  • 21. Adjei MD, Deck J, Heinze TM, Freeman JP, Williams AJ, and Sutherland JB. 2007. Identification of metabolites produced from N-phenylpiperazine by Mycobacterium spp. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 34: p. 219-224.
  • 22. Sutherland JB, Heinze TM, Pearce MG, Deck J, Williams AJ, and Freeman JP. 2009. Biotransformation of acridine by Mycobacterium vanbaalenii. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 28, 61-64.
  • 23. Rafii F, Williams AJ, Sims L, Park M, Heinze TM, Cerniglia CE, and Sutherland JB. 2009. Isolation of bacterial strains from bovine fecal microflora capable of degradation of ceftiofur. Veterinary Microbiology, 139, 89-96.
  • 24. Sutherland J, Heinze TM, Schnackenberg LK, Freeman JP, and Williams AJ. 2011. Biotransformation of quinazoline and phthalazine by Aspergillus niger. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 111(3):333-335.
  • 25. Kaput J, Williams A, Wise C, Lovera D, McCabe-Sellers B, and Bogle M. 2011. A community-based participatory research/translational biomedical research strategy for personalizing nutrition, medicine, and healthcare. Handbook of Systems Toxicology edited by DA Casciano and SC Sahu. Chichester, UK: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd, 75-88.
  • 26. Dan A Buzatu 1, Willie M Cooper, Christine Summage-West, John B Sutherland, Anna J Williams, Deborah A Bass, Lisa L Smith, Robert S Woodruff, Jessica M Christman, Steven Reid, Randal K Tucker, Christopher J Haney, Ashfaque Ahmed, Fatemeh Rafii, Jon G Wilkes. Photobleaching with phloxine B sensitizer to reduce food matrix interference for detection of Escherichia coli serotype O157:H7 in fresh spinach by flow cytometry. Food Microbiol 2013 Dec;36(2):416-25. doi: 10.1016/j.fm.2013.07.007. Epub 2013 Jul 31
  • 27. Jacqueline Pontes Monteiro 1, Carolyn Wise, Melissa J Morine, Candee Teitel, Lisa Pence, Anna Williams, Beverly McCabe-Sellers, Catherine Champagne, Jerome Turner, Beatrice Shelby, Baitang Ning, Joan Quintienn, Lauren Taylor, Terri Tonnessen, Corrado Priami, Richard D Beeger, Margaret Boole, Jim Kaput. Methylation potential associated with diet, genotype, protein, and metabolite levels in the Delta Obesity Vitamin Study. Genes and Nutrition. 2014 May;9(3):403. doi: 10.1007/s12263-014-0403-9. Epub 2014 Apr 24.
  • 28. Melissa J Morine 1, Jacqueline Pontes Monteiro, Carolyn Wise, Candee Teitel, Lisa Pence, Anna Williams, Baitang Ning, Beverly McCabe-Sellers, Catherine Champagne, Jerome Turner, Beatrice Shelby, Margaret Boole, Richard D Beeger, Corrado Priami, Jim Kaput. Genes and Nutrition. 2014 Jul;9(4):408. doi: 10.1007/s12263-014-0408-4. Epub 2014 May 31.
  • 29. Ricky D Holland 1, Jon G Wilkes, Willie M Cooper, Pierre Alusta, Anna Williams, Bruce Pearce, Michael Beaudoin, Dan Buzatu. Thymol treatment of bacteria prior to matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometric analysis aids in identifying certain bacteria at the subspecies level. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2014 Dec 15;28(23):2617-26. doi: 10.1002/rcm.7060.
  • 30. Dan A Buzatu 1, Ted J Moskal 2, Anna J Williams 1, Willie Mae Cooper 1, William B Mattes 3, Jon G Wilkes 1. An integrated flow cytometry-based system for real-time, high sensitivity bacterial detection and identification. PLoS One. 2014 Apr 9;9(4):e94254. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0094254. eCollection 2014.
  • 31. Pierre Alusta 1, Dan Buzatu 1, Anna Williams 1, Willie-Mae Cooper 1, Olga Tarasenko 2, R Cameron Dorey 1, Reggie Hall 3, W Ryan Parker 4, Jon G Wilkes 1 Instrumental improvements and sample preparations that enable reproducible, reliable acquisition of mass spectra from whole bacterial cells. Rapid Commun Mass Spectrom. 2015 Nov 15;29(21):1961-8. doi: 10.1002/rcm.7299.
  • 32. Anna J Williams 1, Willie M Cooper 2, Christine V Summage-West 3, Lillie M Sims 4, Robert Woodruff 5, Jessica Christman 6, Ted J Moskal 7, Shawn Ramsaroop 8, John B Sutherland 9, Pierre Alusta 10, Jon G Wilkes 11, Dan A Buzatu 12 Level 2 validation of a flow cytometric method for detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in raw spinach. Int J Food Microbiol. 2015 Dec 23;215:1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2015.08.011. Epub 2015 Aug 21.
  • 33. Yong Xiao 1, Jon G Wilkes 1, Ted J Moskal 2, Anna J Williams 1, Willie M Cooper 1, Rajesh Nayak 5, Fatemeh Rafii 3, Dan A Buzatu 1 Development of a Flow Cytometry-Based Method for Rapid Detection of Escherichia coli and Shigella Spp. Using an Oligonucleotide Probe. PLoS One. 2016 Feb 15;11(2):e0150038. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0150038. eCollection 2016.
  • 34. Anna J Williams 1, Willie M Cooper 1, Shawn Ramsaroop 2, Pierre Alusta 1, Dan A Buzatu 1, Jon G Wilkes 1 Rapid Flow Cytometry Detection of a Single Viable Escherichia coli O157:H7 Cell in Raw Spinach Using a Simplified Sample Preparation Technique. Front Microbiol. 2017 Aug 14;8:1493. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.01493. eCollection 2017.
  • 35. José-Luis Capelo-Martínez (Editor), Gilberto Igrejas (Editor) Antibiotic Drug Resistance 1st Edition. Edited by John B. Sutherland, Fatemeh Rafii, Jackson O. Lay, and Anna J. Williams. Rapid analytical methods to identify antibiotic resistant bacteria. August 2019. ISBN-13: 978-119282525 ISBN-10: 1119282527.
  • 36. Youngbeom Ahn 1, Bailey Gibson 2, Anna Williams 3, Pierre Alusta 3, Dan A Buzatu 3, Yong-Jin Lee 4, John J LiPuma 5, David Hussong 6, Bernard Marasa 7, Carl E Cerniglia 2 A comparison of culture-based, real-time PCR, droplet digital PCR and flow cytometric methods for the detection of Burkholderia cepacia complex in nuclease-free water and antiseptics. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2020 Jul;47(6-7):475-484. doi: 10.1007/s10295-020-02287-3. Epub 2020 Jul 15.
  • 37. Soumana Daddy Gaoh, Anna Williams, David Le, Ohgew Kweon, Pierre Alusta, Dan A. Buzatu and Youngbeom Ahn. Specific detection and enumeration of Burkholderia cepacia complex by flow cytometry using a fluorescence-labeled oligonucleotide probe. June 2022. Microorganisms 2022, 10, 1170. https://doi.org/10.3390/ microorganisms10061170
  • 38. Anna Williams, Soumana Daddy Gaoh, Alena Savenka, Angel Paredes, Pierre Alusta, Youngbeom Ahn, Dan A Buzatu. A flow cytometric assay to detect viability and persistence of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serotypes in nuclease-free water at 4 and 25C. Front Microbiol 2024 Feb 16;15:1342478. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2024.1342478

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Training

  • 1994 Developing HPLC Separations: Short Course sponsored by Waters Training Program
  • 1994 Identification of Aerobic Gram Positive and Gram Negative Cocci sponsored by The Southwestern Association of Clinical Microbiology.
  • 1995 Identification of Significant Species of Aspergillus and Penicillium sponsored by The National Laboratory Training Network.
  • 1996 Basic Organic Chemistry for the Analyst sponsored by Chroma-Skills, Inc.
  • 1997 Solid Phase Extraction Technology sponsored by Waters.
  • 1997 Introduction to Liquid Chromatography and the HPLC Chemstation sponsored by Hewlett-Packard.
  • 1998 Managing the Chromatography Process for Quality Results sponsored by Waters.
  • 1998 Technical Writing sponsored by the Graduate School, United States Department of Agriculture.
  • 1998 The Career Development Model sponsored by Blacks In Government State Training Conference.
  • 2006 Vitek 2 Compact Training sponsored by Biomerieux, Inc.
  • 2008 NCTR/FDA Epigenomics Workshop sponsored by Division of Personalized Nutrition and Medicine and Office of the Associate Director of Regulatory Activities.
  • 2008 Laboratory Refresher Training sponsored by National Center for Toxicological Research.
  • 2008 Developing a Clinical Research Protocol sponsored by Office of Research at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences.
  • 2008 Essentials of Quality Human Subject Research Training for New Coordinators and Investigators sponsored by Office of Research at University of Arkansas Medical Sciences.
  • 2009 Nominal Group Technique Training sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture.
  • 2009 Illumina Training – NCTR/Division of Personalized Nutrition and Medicine.
  • 2010 Toastmasters International – training to become a more effective speaker and presenter.
  • 2011 Acquity UPLC (UltraPerformance Liquid Chromatography) for Lab Practitioners by Waters
  • 2011 Maintaining the Acquity UPLC System sponsored by Waters.
  • 2012 Trained on the use of the Cellometer used for counting Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts (MEFs), as well as Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells (mESCs).
  • 2012 Vivione Biosciences, LLC Flow Cytometry training.
  • 2013 – Present Annual trainings include Section I: Occupant Emergency; Section II: Continuity Awareness; Section III: Personal Preparedness
  • Security Awareness training
  • Laboratory Safety training
  • Annual Records Management training
  • Annual Ethics training
  • Bloodborne Pathogen training
  • 2023 Ethical Writing: Issues in Scientific Publication

Quote

"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success."
God

Software

Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Google Docs, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, etc

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Elementary

Interests

Reading, writing, walking, running, cycling, swimming, walking dogs, studying the Bible (and other religions), and enjoying my family

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