Problem Solver

Eric Bortz

Eric Bortz

Areas Eric Bortz is Knowledgeable in:

Infectious disease surveillance, diagnostics, biotechnologies, vaccines, and therapeutics technologies.
Drug and vaccine targets for emerging pathogens (viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi).
Novel bioinformatics, data mining, AI, software applications for infectious diseases.
Biodefense surveillance, data analysis, and countermeasures.

Techniques Eric Bortz Uses:

Biological network analysis; molecular biotechnology laboratory methods; bioinformatics; collaboration; data management & research skills.

Eric Bortz's Problem Solving Skills:

  1. RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS, TEACHING, MANUSCRIPT & GRANT WRITING
  2. VACCINES & ADJUVANTS
  3. BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIODEFENSE CONSULTING
  4. FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS, RNAi, HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING
  5. INFECTIOUS DISEASE SURVEILLANCE & DATA MANAGEMENT
  6. BIOINFORMATICS & BIOLOGICAL NETWORKS SOFTWARE
  7. VIROLOGY & MICROBIOLOGY
  8. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
  9. PROTEOMICS, GENOMICS & SYSTEMS BIOLOGY
  10. ADVANCED BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY SKILLS
  11. ELECTRON & CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY
  12. REMOTE SURVEILLANCE, INTELLIGENCE, SECURITY & GIS SOFTWARE

Eric Bortz's Problem Solving Experience:

  1. Provided consultation services on network biology and virology for a major biotechnology company pursuing advanced therapeutics.
  2. Discovered nanostructure of a complex DNA virus using proteomics, cryo-electron microscopy, and reverse genetics.
  3. Developed data management schemas and managed data flow for global infectious disease surveillance in humans, animals, and the environment.
  4. Developed functional genomics technology using RNA interference (RNAi) and network biology analysis for profiling viruses and vaccine adjuvants.
  5. Developing a remote biodefense surveillance countermeasure.