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Dr. Michael A. Quilliam Tel: (902) 426-9736 Fax: (902) 426-9413 E-mail: michael.quilliamatnrc-cnrc.gc.ca (replace at with @) Web: http://imb-ibm.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/

Current Position and Title:
Dr. Quilliam joined the NRC in 1987 and is now a Principal Research Officer and Program Leader for the Toxins and Certified Reference Materials Program, Institute for Marine Biosciences, National Research Council Canada, Halifax , Nova Scotia , Canada . Dr. Quilliam also has Adjunct Professorships in Dalhousie University 's Food Science and Pharmacy Departments.

Education and Past Positions:
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Manitoba , 1977
B.Sc. (Honours), Chemistry, University of Manitoba, 1972

Associate Professor of Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, 1978-1987

Professional Interests:
Detection and identification of toxins associated with seafood poisoning incidents; development and validation of assay and chemical analysis methods for toxin and drug residues in seafood and plankton; production of certified reference materials for marine toxins; liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS).

Most Satisfying Achievements/Awards to Date:
Identification of domoic acid as the causative agent in the 1987 and 1991 Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning incidents, identification of several new marine toxins, the production and certification of a unique suite of shellfish toxin certified reference materials that are distributed worldwide.

AOAC International's Harvey W. Wiley Award, 2005
NRC Outstanding Achievement Awards, 2000 & 1994
Fellow of the Chemical Institute of Canada , 1997
Caledon Award, 1994

Family and Personal Interests/Activities:
Two great kids and a wonderful wife; hobbies include golf and photography.

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