David Proctor
Midland, Michigan, United States of
America
PhD biochemist with expertise in higher
education, applied microbiology R&D,
and science policy
Experience
Mid Michigan College
Adjunct Faculty / 2017
—
Present
Saginaw Valley State
University
Adjunct Faculty / August, 2015 —
August, 2020
CSRA Inc
Scientific Review
Officer / 2015
—
2018
National Science Foundation
AAAS Science and Technology
Policy Fellow / September, 2012 —
August, 2014
National Academy of
Sciences
Research Associate / 2012
—
2012
Christine Mirzayan Science
and Technology Policy
Graduate Fellow / 2011
—
2011
Mid Michigan Community
College
Adjunct Faculty / May, 2017 —
Present
Central Michigan University
Program Manager / January, 2016 —
May, 2017
The National Academies
Research Associate / January, 2012 —
August, 2012
Christine Mirzayan Science
& Technology Policy
Graduate Fellow / September, 2011 —
December, 2011
University of Dundee
Postdoctoral Research
Scientist / April, 2006 —
December, 2010
The Pennsylvania State
University
Graduate Research
Assistant / May, 1998 —
August, 2004
International Antimicrobial
Council
Technical Director / October, 2018 —
Present
Research Expertise
Structural biology
Biochemistry
Biophysics
Microbiology
About
David Proctor is the Technical
Director at the International
Antimicrobial Council (IAC) and
Adjunct Faculty in Chemistry and
Biology at Mid Michigan College. As
Technical Director at the
International Antimicrobial Council,
David promotes the responsible use of
microbial and odor control
technologies through research,
education, and community building. His
research interests include the
development of test methods for
multi-functional finishes and the
impact of microbial and odor control
finishes on the establishment of
circular economies for textiles and
other sectors. Previously, David was
Adjunct Faculty at Saginaw Valley
State University. He was also a
Scientific Review Officer with CSRA
Inc. David served as a AAAS Science
& Technology Policy Fellow in the
Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure
at the National Science Foundation and
was a Research Associate and a
Christine Mirzayan Science and
Technology Policy Graduate Fellow with
the Committee on Science, Engineering,
Medicine, and Public Policy at the
National Academies of Sciences,
Engineering and Medicine. David was a
postdoctoral researcher in structural
biology at the University of Dundee,
where he helped to establish the UK
Research Staff Association to provide
a collective voice for UK researchers.
He completed a doctorate in chemistry
at the Pennsylvania State University.