MANHATTAN, KS—An individual nationally-recognized for his expertise in homeland security research and funding, Timothy E. Moore, has joined Kansas State University as director of federal projects for K-State’s National Agricultural Biosecurity Center.
Moore, Jacksonville, Ala., has worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service since June 2003. He also was that organization’s liaison to the Center for Domestic Preparedness, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s only federally chartered training center for weapons of mass destruction.
“We are delighted to have Tim Moore join K-State’s team to help find solutions to combat threats to our nation’s agriculture,” said K-State President Jon Wefald. “Tim is an enthusiastic, energetic brilliant problem solver who will be a big asset to our university.”
Ron Trewyn, vice provost for research and dean of the Graduate School, said Moore’s career experiences will be vitally important in his new post at K-State.
“Tim has experience in research and development of programs involving weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, chemical and biological threats, as well as programs for homeland security and agricultural-related sectors of our nation’s economy. He is personally responsible for securing funding of more than $120 million in federal program funds during past 14 years. With K-State’s outstanding scientists, excellent facilities—especially the Biosecurity Research Institute, which will open in fall 2006—there should be no limit to Tim’s horizons.”
Moore spent five years at Auburn University, first as director of Auburn’s Institute for Biological Detection Systems and interim director of the university research program development office, and later as executive director of the Auburn College of Veterinary Medicine’s research and development program.
He was selected to lead Auburn’s homeland security-based program development thrust, which resulted in quadrupling that college’s annual research sales volume within two years. He also has worked for the Department of Energy and Battelle Memorial Institute. He served in the U.S. Army. He earned his
bachelor’s degree in biology from Wofford College, Spartanburg, S.C., and his master’s from North Carolina State University, Raleigh, in microbiology. He was one of 500 active duty officers selected to receive a fully-funded graduate degree.
The National Agricultural Biosecurity Center was established by Kansas State University to coordinate interdisciplinary activities focused on protecting America’s agricultural infrastructure and economy from endemic and emerging biological threats.
News release prepared by: Cheryl May, 785-532-6415, may@k-state.edu
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Posted by: Joshua Works
Posted Date: Feb 14 2006