W. Bane Schill
W. Bane Schill is a multidisciplinary scientist working at the USGS Eastern Ecological Science Center in Kearneysville, WV since 1979.
Current Position
The scientist formulates and conducts basic molecular biological research involving multiple disciplines relating to fishery and aquatic animal health and genetics. The scientist designs and implements state of the art procedures of chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, bioinformatics, genetics, immunology, bacteriology, parasitology and virology. Overall responsibilities are for all phases of the research cycle including 1) the design of studies relevant to the mission of USGS and supportive of DOI Bureau needs; 2) the garnering of funding from in-house sources and competitive grants; 3) the development and validation of techniques; 4) experimental data collection; and 5) the dissemination of the results via the preparation and submission of progress and evaluation reports, scientific papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at scientific meetings, or other appropriate means.
Education and Certifications
B.S. Chemistry 1971 Shepherd College Shepherdstown, WV
B.S. Biology 1979 Shepherd College Shepherdstown, WV
Affiliations and Memberships*
American Society for Microbiology
American Chemical Society
National Shellfisheries Association
Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
Honors and Awards
2003, Journal of Aquatic Animal Health Best Paper Award 2003
1998, American Fisheries Society Most Significant Paper Award
1996, U.S. Dept. of Interior On-the-Spot Award
1983, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Special Achievement Award
Science and Products
An investigation of the bactericidal activity of selected essential oils to Aeromonas spp.
Interlaboratory comparison of three microbial source tracking quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assays from fecal-source and environmental samples
During summer and early fall 2010, 15 river samples and 6 fecal-source samples were collected in West Virginia. These samples were analyzed by three laboratories for three microbial source tracking (MST) markers: AllBac, a general fecal indicator; BacHum, a human-associated fecal indicator; and BoBac, a ruminant-associated fecal indicator. MST markers were analyzed by means of the quantitative pol
Ecology of coral reefs in the US Virgin Islands
Presumptive Sources of Fecal Contamination in Four Tributaries to the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia, 2004
IL-2 and IL-12 alter NK cell responsiveness to IFN-γ-inducible protein 10 by down-regulating CXCR3 expression
Mitochondrial DNA diversity North American and European Atlantic salmon with emphasis on the downeast rivers of Maine
Science and Products
An investigation of the bactericidal activity of selected essential oils to Aeromonas spp.
Interlaboratory comparison of three microbial source tracking quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) assays from fecal-source and environmental samples
During summer and early fall 2010, 15 river samples and 6 fecal-source samples were collected in West Virginia. These samples were analyzed by three laboratories for three microbial source tracking (MST) markers: AllBac, a general fecal indicator; BacHum, a human-associated fecal indicator; and BoBac, a ruminant-associated fecal indicator. MST markers were analyzed by means of the quantitative pol
Ecology of coral reefs in the US Virgin Islands
Presumptive Sources of Fecal Contamination in Four Tributaries to the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia, 2004
IL-2 and IL-12 alter NK cell responsiveness to IFN-γ-inducible protein 10 by down-regulating CXCR3 expression
Mitochondrial DNA diversity North American and European Atlantic salmon with emphasis on the downeast rivers of Maine
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