Office: AS/MB 115
Email: bbisha@uwyo.edu
Phone: (307)-766-3140
Dr. Bledar Bisha is an Associate Professor in Food Microbiology. His interests lie in conducting applied and basic research in food safety microbiology benefiting general consumers, public health, and the food industry. Specific research interests include the development of effective control and detection strategies for foodborne pathogens, understanding the ecology of these pathogens, multi-omics approaches to understand microorganisms, microbial source tracking, microfluidics, and the study of microorganisms at the single cell level.
Mjek Veteriner (D.V.M), Veterinary Medicine, Agricultural University of Tirana
M.S. in Food Science & Technology, Iowa State University
Ph.D. in Food Science & Technology, Iowa State University
Postdoctoral Fellow in Food Microbiology, Colorado State University
2019 - Present - Associate Professor, Food Microbiology, University of Wyoming
2018 – Present – Affiliate Assistant Professor, Food Microbiology, Iowa State University
2009 - 2013 – Postdoctoral Fellow, Food Microbiology, Colorado State University
2009 – Research Associate, Food Microbiology, Iowa State University
2002 - 2009 – Graduate Research Assistant, Iowa State University
2001- Visiting Scientist, Università degli Studi di Bari
1999 - 2001 – Instructor & Research Associate, Universiteti Bujqësor i Tiranës
FDSC 4090/5090 Food Microbiology (cross listed with MICR 4090/5090)
FDSC 4100/5100 Food Microbiology Laboratory (cross listed with MICR 4100/5100)
FDSC 4090 Food Safety
Current research includes a focus on a) the development and optimization of diagnostics and enhanced sample preparation strategies for rapid detection of foodborne pathogens, b) ecology and control of foodborne pathogens, with a special emphasis on understanding and controlling antimicrobial resistance in the food supply and the environment, including wildlife, and c) development and validation of microbial source tracking approaches.
Development of rapid microbial diagnostics
Development of methods for effective capture and concentration of foodborne microorganisms
Ecology of antimicrobial resistance in the food supply and the environment
Microbial source tracking
Control of foodborne pathogens in food and processing environment
Study of microorganisms at the single cell level
See publications by Dr. Bledar Bisha at: Research Gate
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