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
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An investigation of the bactericidal activity of selected essential oils to Aeromonas spp.
Diseases of fishes caused by Aeromonas spp. are common, have broad host ranges and may cause high mortality. Treatments of captive-reared populations using antimicrobials are limited with concerns for bacterial resistance development and environmental dissemination. This study was done to determine whether selected plant-derived essential oils were bactericidal to Aeromonas spp. Initially, twelveAuthorsClifford E. Starliper, H. George Ketola, Andrew D. Noyes, William B. Schill, Fred G. Henson, Marc A. Chalupnicki, Dawn E. DittmanInterlaboratory 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
AuthorsErin A. Stelzer, Kriston M. Strickler, William B. SchillEcology of coral reefs in the US Virgin Islands
The US Virgin Islands (USVI ) in the northeastern Caribbean, consist of St. Croix (207 km2), St. Thomas (83 km2), St. John (52 km2) and numerous smaller islands (Dammann and Nellis 1992). They are part of the Lesser Antilles and Leeward Islands on the eastern boundary of the Caribbean plate (Fig. 8.1). An extensive platform underlies St. Thomas and St. John and connects these islands to Puerto RicAuthorsCaroline S. Rogers, Jeff Miller, Erinn Muller, Peter J Edmunds, Richard S. Nemeth, James P. Beets, Alan M. Friedlander, Tyler B. Smith, Rafe Boulon, Christopher F.G. Jeffrey, Charles Menza, Chris Caldow, Nasseer Idrisi, Barbara Kojis, Mark E. Monaco, Anthony S. Spitzack, Elizabeth H. Gladfelter, John C. Ogden, Zandy M Hillis-Star, Ian Lundgren, William B. Schill, Ilsa B. Kuffner, Laurie L. Richardson, Barry E. Devine, Joshua D. VossPresumptive Sources of Fecal Contamination in Four Tributaries to the New River Gorge National River, West Virginia, 2004
Several methods were used to determine the sources of fecal contamination in water samples collected during September and October 2004 from four tributaries to the New River Gorge National River -- Arbuckle Creek, Dunloup Creek, Keeney Creek, and Wolf Creek. All four tributaries historically have had elevated levels of fecal coliform bacteria. The source-tracking methods used yielded various resulAuthorsMelvin V. Mathes, Tara L. O'Brien, Kriston M. Strickler, Joshua J. Hardy, William B. Schill, Jerzy Lukasik, Troy M. Scott, David E. Bailey, Terry L. FengerIL-2 and IL-12 alter NK cell responsiveness to IFN-γ-inducible protein 10 by down-regulating CXCR3 expression
Cytokine treatment of NK cells results in alterations in multiple cellular responses that include cytotoxicity, cytokine production, proliferation, and chemotaxis. To understand the molecular mechanisms underlying these responses, microarray analysis was performed and the resulting gene expression patterns were compared between unstimulated, IL-2, IL-2 plus IL-12, and IL-2 plus IL-18-stimulated NKAuthorsD. L. Hodge, William B. Schill, Ji Ming Wang, I. Blanca, D. A. Reynolds, J. R. Ortaldo, H. A. YoungMitochondrial DNA diversity North American and European Atlantic salmon with emphasis on the downeast rivers of Maine
The displacement loop and NADH-1 dehydrogenase regions of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) were amplified by the polymerase chain reaction in 954 Atlantic salmon and digested with 40 restriction endonucleases. Variation was detected with 10 enzymes, resulting in 21 composite haplotypes which were strongly patterned geographically with a major discontinuity observed between most North American (NA) and EuAuthorsT.L. King, A.P. Spidle, M.S. Eackles, B.A. Lubinski, W. B. Schill
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