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Scott E. Gygax, PhD

Vice Chair, Department Medical Laboratory Sciences & Biotechnology
Program Director, Biotechnology BS & MS Program
Assistant Professor

Contact Information

Scott E Gygax

130 S. Ninth Street
Edison Building, Suite 2108
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Email Scott Gygax

215-503-8184

Vice Chair, Department Medical Laboratory Sciences & Biotechnology
Program Director, Biotechnology BS & MS Program
Assistant Professor

Research & Clinical Interests

I have 15 years executive experience in the fields of biotechnology, molecular biology, microbiology for the medical diagnostic industry. I managed a product development division focused on clinical research, biomarker assay development and medical device production. During my time in industry, I also taught the Applied Microbial Biotechnology course at Thomas Jefferson University. Now as the Jefferson Biotechnology Program Director, I work with my dedicated faculty team and apply my career knowledge and skills to offer a highly competitive Biotechnology program at Thomas Jefferson University, designed to provide graduates with the unique ability to adapt and innovate in any research environment and product-driven industry. My current research interest is the development of point-of-use diagnostic assays and reagents for the medical and biotechnology industries.

Education

Postdoctoral Associate, Yale Child Health Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT - 2004
PhD, Biomedical Science, Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Biochemistry Department, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT - 2002
BS, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Gettysburg College, Gettysburg, PA - 1996

Most Recent Peer-Reviewed Publications

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Board Certification

College of American Pathologists (CAP) Inspector for Molecular Pathology, Immunology and Microbiology

Focus

  • Biotechnology

Grants

  • NIH 1RO1AI07394-01A2 (2008 – 2012). Candida glabrata Pdr1: Master Regulator of Azole Resistance. Co-PI.

Patents

  • Gygax, S.E., Chadwick, S.G., Prasad, A., Adelson, M.E., and Mordechai, E. Novel Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Community-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Patent No. US 10,221,462 issued March 5, 2019.
  • Gygax, S.E., Chadwick, S.G., Prasad, A., Adelson, M.E., and Mordechai, E. Novel Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Community-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Patent No. US 9,738,938 issued August 22, 2017.
  • Hilbert, D.W., Gygax, S.E., Adelson, M.E., Mordechai, E., Schuyler, J.A., Paulish-Miller, T. Metronidazole Resistance in Trichomonas vaginalis and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms. Patent No. US 9,593,384 issued March 14, 2017.
  • Balashov, S., Mordechai, E., Adelson, M.E., and Gygax, S.E. Antibiotic Resistance Profile for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Use of Same in Diagnosis and Treatment of gonorrhea. Patent No. US 9,297,048 issued March 29, 2016.
  • Gygax, S.E., Overmyer, C.L., Desalvia, L.A., Adelson, M.E., and Mordechai, E. A Method of Determining Types I, II, III, IV, and V Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in a Biological Sample. Patent No. US 8,715,936 issued May 6, 2014.
  • Hilbert, D.W., Gygax, S.E., Adelson, M.E., Mordechai, E., Schuyler, J.A., Paulish-Miller, T. Metronidazole Resistance in Trichomonas vaginalis and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms. Patent No. US 8,741,563 issued November 19, 2012.
  • Gygax, S.E., Prasad, A., Adelson, M.E., and Mordechai, E. Detection of Penicillin Tolerance in Group B Streptococcus: Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Penicillin Binding Protein 4. Patent No. US 8,247170 issued August 21, 2012.
  • Gygax, S.E., Vermitsky, J-P., Chadwick, S.G., Self, M.J., Mordechai, E., Adelson, M.E. A Method for Determining Azole Resistance in Candida glabrata. Patent No. US 8,021,846 issued September 20, 2011.
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