I am a scientist with decades of experience in research and project/program management. I received my B.S. in Zoology and Physiology from Louisiana State University and my Ph.D. in the field of Chemical Carcinogenesis (Molecular Biology/Biophysics) within the Division of Biological Sciences from the University of Texas at Austin.
Over the years, my research focused on cancer research, biomineralization, nanoscience and toxicology. My collaborators in CBEE and I had an NSF-EFRI grant to explore diatoms as a photosynthetic biorefinery. I have served as an ad hoc reviewer for the American Chemical Society publications and as a panel reviewer for a federal agency.
My most reacent position was as the Director of Research Development in the College of Science. Previous to this role, I was the Managing Director for the Center for Sustainable Materials Chemistry (CSMC), a large (>$25M) NSF funded Center for Chemical Innovation. Prior to the CSMC, I was the Assistant Director for the Safer Nanomaterials and Nanomanufacturing Initiative (SNNI), a Center funded by the Air Force Research laboratory ($20M) through ONAMI. During this time, I participated in the development of the International Standards Organization TC 229 (ISO/TC 229) to develop terminology for nanotechnology. I was the lead scientist drafting the terminology for the bio/nano interface. I also served on a committee during the formation of the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Prior to SNNI, I managed a large ARO MURI ($15M) and I’ve also worked in Industry and a crime laboratory.
Bettye L.S. Maddux, Ph.D.