Medical Laboratory Science

CHRISTINE L. BEAN

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PROGRAM
223 KENDALL HALL
(603) 862-1632
clbean@cisunix.unh.edu

EDUCATION:

Ph.D., University of New Hampshire (ABD) 2003
Microbiology
MBA, Southern New Hampshire University 1993
Business Administration
BS, University of New Hampshire, 1982
Medical Technology

COURSES TAUGHT:

Biology of Health and Human Disease (INCO 404C)
Laboratory Management (MLS 610)
Case Studies in Clinical Microbiology (MLS 602)
Clinical Mycology and Parasitology (MLS 720)

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Public health issues related to the land application of biosolids. My current research is focused on potential pathogens present in human and/or animal waste. We are developing methods to effectively recover bacteria, viruses and parasites from raw sludge and treated biosolids. Once organisms have been recovered, we are testing viability/infectivity methods to assess risk. These methods include traditional bacterial culture; vital staining, excystation and cell culture for Cryptosporidium parvum; vital staining and excystation for Giardia lamblia and microscopic examination of Ascaris ova. In addition, the protozoa viability assays are compared to the gold standard method of animal infectivity.

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS:

Bean, C.L. and J. J. Brabants. January/February 2001, Biosolids Technical Bulletin Vol. 7 No. 1; Lab Analyzes Ascaris Ova Recovery Rates using Revised Protocol.

Bean, C.L. and J.J. Brabants. October/November 2000, Water Environment Laboratory Solutions Vol. 7, No. 6; Successful Implementation of EPA's Protocol for Determining the Viability of Ascaris Ova in Wastewater Solids.

"Giardiasis", The Encyclopedia of Water, Wiley & Sons publishing to be published in 2004.

"Protozoa in Water", The Encyclopedia of Water, Wiley & Sons Publishing 2004.

"Theoretical and Practical Concepts for Optimizing Laboratory Learning" in University Teaching: A Guide for Graduate Students 2nd edition. Syracuse Press. Submitted for publication June 30, 2000. Joanne Burke, C. Bean and R. Riley.

REPRESENTATIVE ABSTRACTS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Abstract:
Bean, C.L. and J.J. Brabants. "Survey of Wastewater Solids to Assess the Prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia Species and Ascaris lumbricoides". ASM Meeting Abstracts. 2001.

Presentations:
"Viability Assays for Cryptosporidium parvum". 2002. NE 1001: Application of Sewage Biosolids to Agricultural Soils in the Northeast: Long-term Impacts and Benefit Uses. Toronto, Canada.

"Survey of Wastewater Solids to Assess the Prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia". 2001. NE 1001: Application of Sewage Biosolids to Agricultural Soils in the Northeast: Long-term Impacts and Benefit Uses. Durham, N.H.

"Survey of Wastewater Solids to Assess the Prevalence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia Species and Ascaris lumbricoides". 2001. American Society of Microbiology General Meeting, Orlando, Fl.

"Evaluation of the Correlation between Incidence of Giardiasis and Cryptosporidiosis and Land Application of Biosolids in New Hampshire". COLSA Undergraduate Poster Session, May 5, 2001. K.O'Donnell and C. Bean.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

American Society of Microbiology (ASM)
American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
American Water Works Association (AWWA)
Water Environment Federation (WERF)
Northeast Association for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease (NACMID)
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)

GRANTS:

Water Environment Research Foundation. "Parasite Indicators in Biosolids for Land Application". $300,000.00. 2000-2003.

Hatch Grant UNH AES "Assessment of the fate of Cryptosporidium parvum in biosolids treatment processes". $15,000. 2002-2003.

UNH Water Resource Research Center. "Pathogens in Biosolids: Evaluation of Clostridium perfringens as an Indicator Organism to Assess the Efficiency of Biosolids Disinfection Processes." $14,300.00. 2003-2004.

AWARDS:

Teaching Excellence Award 1996-1997
School of Health and Human Services
University of New Hampshire