Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology

Thomas P. West

Biography

 Education Ph.D. in Biochemistry, May 1980, Texas A&M University M.S. in Biochemistry, August 1976, Texas A&M University B.S. in Biological Sciences, August 1974, Purdue University.Professor in the Department of Biology and Microbiology, South Dakota State University, January 2005-present Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, South Dakota State University, 1993-2004 Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, South Dakota State University, 1988-1993 Assistant Professor in the Departments of Microbiology and Biological Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi, 1983-1987.

Research Interest

  Prairie Cordgrass-Based Production of Polysaccharide Biopolymers,Soy-Based Specialty Chemical Production,