David Proctor

PhD biochemist with expertise in higher education, applied microbiology R&D, and science policy

Midland, Michigan, United States of America

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.

Publications

A Framework for Discussing e-Research Infrastructure Sustainability

Journal of Open Research Software / Jul 09, 2014

A Framework for Discussing e-Research Infrastructure Sustainability. (2014). Journal of Open Research Software, 2(1), e13. https://doi.org/10.5334/jors.av

Education

Pennsylvania State University

PhD, Chemistry / August, 2004

University Park, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Commonwealth University-Lock Haven

BS, Biology, Chemistry / May, 1998

Lock Haven

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

Links & Social Media

ORCID

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