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About
Mr. Tim Marks’ research interest involves the development of genetic tools for Geobacillus species, a bacteria capable of growth at 55 degrees Celsius that are also capable of producing ethanol. The development of those tools involves utilizing genes from previously undiscovered bacteriophages that infect geobacilli and introducing them into the bacterial cells for the purposes of genetic engineering. These bacteria have shown great promise for the production of ethanol at high temperatures, a process that would be advantageous over the current method of ethanol production using yeast. Ethanol is typically toxic to yeast and bacterial cells and it vaporizes at 50 degrees Celsius, so production of ethanol by geobacilli would allow for continuous production of ethanol at 55 degrees Celsius if a vacuum was used to remove the vaporized ethanol from the bacterial cells immediately upon production.
Education/Academic qualification
Microbial Biotechnology, P.S.M., North Carolina State University
… → 2010
Biology, B.S., Butler University
… → 2003
Microbiology, Ph.D., North Carolina State University
Disciplines
- Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
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Characterization of a novel thermophilic phage integrase
Marks, T. J. & Hamilton, P. T., May 17 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Characterization of a novel thermophilic phage integrase
Marks, T. J. & Hamilton, P. T., May 1 2014, In: American Society of Microbiology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Meeting abstract › peer-review
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Characterization of a novel thermophilic phage integrase
Marks, T. J., May 30 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Characterization of a thermophilic bacteriophage of Geobacillus kaustophilus
Marks, T. J. & Hamilton, P. T., May 1 2014, In: Archives of Virology. 159Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a genetic toolbox for Geobacillus using two novel thermophilic bacteriophages
Marks, T. J., Mar 26 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Presentation
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Recruitment and Retention Committee, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (External organization)
Marks, T. J. (Member)
Jan 1 2018 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Scholarship Committee, Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept., CPHS (External organization)
Marks, T. J. (Member)
Jan 1 2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Curriculum Committee, Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept., CPHS (External organization)
Marks, T. J. (Member)
Jan 1 2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Graduate Performance & Standards Committee, Pharmaceutical Sciences Dept., CPHS (External organization)
Marks, T. J. (Member)
Jan 1 2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
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Peer Review Committee, College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences (External organization)
Marks, T. J. (Member)
Jan 1 2017 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of committee
Prizes
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Teaching Assistantship, North Carolina State University, 2008-2010
Marks, T. J. (Recipient), 2008
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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NCAA Verizon All-America District Team for Student-Athletes, 2001-2002
Marks, T. J. (Recipient), 2001
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dean's List, Butler University, 2000-2003
Marks, T. J. (Recipient), 2000
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Horizon League All-Academic Team (Baseball), 2000-2003
Marks, T. J. (Recipient), 2000
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)