CURRENT POSITION:
ADEK Universiteit van Suriname, Universitair Hoofddocent, since 2009:
- Faculty of Technology - Dept. of Environmental Sciences
- Faculty of Medical Sciences - Accreditation Coordinator
CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Environmental Health and Drugs, Forensics, Nutraceuticals and Naturopathic Medicine
LECTURES:
- Forenisc Science in Law, The Law School, CSI-4 (AdeKUS), 2012 - current
- Forensic Science in Chemistry, Higher Laboratory Education, CSI-3 (PTC), 2011 - current
- Forensic Science in Medicine, Higher Laboratory Education, CSI-2 (PTC), 2011 - current
- Forensic Technology, CSI-1 (AdeKUS), 2011 - current
- Bio Psychology: (AdeKUS), Department of Psychology, 2012 - current
- Project Food - Health Related Aspects of Excessive Salt Consumption. Higher Laboratory Education (PTC), 2012 - current
- Food Toxicology: (AdeKUS), Faculty of Technology, 2011 - current
- Pharmacology: (JTV), Dental School, 2010 - current
- Holistic Naturopathic Medicine: (AdeKUS), College of Medicine, 2010
- Nutraceuticals in Nutritional Science: (AdeKUS), College of Medicine, 2010 - 2011
- Bio-Anorganic Chemistry: (AdeKUS), Environmental Sciences, 2010 - current
- Bio-Organic Chemistry: (AdeKUS), Environmental Sciences, 2010 - current
- Cell Biology (AdeKUS), Environmental Sciences, 2010 - current
- Molecular Diagnostics: Poly Technic College (HLO), 2010 - current
- Biochemistry: Poly Technic College (HLO), 2010 - current
- Organic Chemistry: Poly Technic College (HLO), 2010 - current
- Project Hospital Infections: Poly Technic College (HLO), 2010 - 2011
- Project Health Aspects of Water Quality: Poly Technic College (HLO), 2011
- Risk Control and Safety: Poly Technic College (HLO), 2010 - current
- Human Physiology (ENZ: Endocrinology, Neurology, Senses): male, female reproduction and lactation(AdeKUS) - College of Medicine, 2009 - 2010
- Human Physiology (CV: Cardio vascular systems): physiology of digestion, metabolism, temperature regulation (AdeKUS) - College of Medicine, 2009 - 2010
- Special Histology, Dental School (JTV), Dental School, 2009 - current
- Transplacental Toxicology (St. Martinus University), College of Medicine, 2008
- Advanced Methods in Nutrition Technology, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences: 2004, 2006, and 2008
PREVIOUS POSITIONS:
Environmental Health and Safety Training Coordinator, ANS department, University of Florida (2008 - 2009)
Biohazardous and Radioactive Waste Coordinator, ANS Department. University of Florida (2001 - 2009)
Biological Scientist, University of Florida, 2004 - 2009
Scientist in Nutrition and Nutritional Physiology, with research interest in Nutraceuticals, Forensic Drug Chemistry, Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (IFAS), ANS Department
Biological Scientist, University of Florida, 2001 - 2004
Center for Environmental and Human Toxicology (CEHT)
Laboratory Manager/Scientist in Molecular Toxicology, Forensic Toxicology, Department of Physiological Sciences
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Growth and Development, Department of ANS, University of Florida; 2000 – 2001
Teaching Assistant, Health Science Center College of Medicine’s Harrell Assessment Center, University of Florida; 1998 – 2001
Graduate Research Assistant, Molecular and Cell Biology program, Reproductive Physiology, University of Florida; 1998 – 2000
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Meat Processing Department of ANS, University of Florida; 1998
Graduate Researcher, Universiteit van Suriname. Center for Agricultural Development (CELOS), 1996
Department Head, GPOV NV, Suriname, South America; 1994 – 1996
Acting Manager, Crokoe Eksie NV, Suriname, South America; 1993 - 1994
Researcher, VITALO NV, Suriname, South America; 1993 – 1994
COLLATERAL MANAGEMENT POSITIONS:
Vice Chair (CICAD-AdeKUS), Inter American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) committee at AdeKUS (2011 - current)
Chairman, Scientific Advisory Board (WAR) of the AdeKUS Faculty of Technology (2011 - current)
Health Consultant, Second National Communication on Climate Change, United Nations and Ministry of ATM (2010 - current)
Accreditation Committee Board member (WAR representative) during NVAO/NOVA visitation and assessment of the Masters program in Petroleum Geology (February/March 2011)
Secretary, AdeKUS Election Committee for Dean, Boardmembers and Departmental Officers of the Faculty of Technology (2011)
Secretary, AdeKUS Accreditation Steering Committee & Coordinating Team (2010 - current)
Accreditation Coordinator, AdeKUS College of Medicine (2010 - current)
Advisory Board member of the Scientific AdeKUS E-journal: Academic Journal of Suriname (2009 - current)
Secretary, Defense Training Institute, stichting DEFTRAIN (2010 - current)
Editor in Chief of Integrated Defense Education and Science (IDEAS; 2010 - current)
Research collaborator with the Research Group Medicinal Plants, ADEK Universiteit van Suriname, College of Medicine (2006 - 2010)
Hazardous Waste Training Coordinator for ANS Department. Environmental Health and Safety, University of Florida (2008 - 2009)
Biohazardous and Radioactive Waste Coordinator, ANS Department. University of Florida (2001 - 2009)
Official Liaison between University of Florida, USA and ADEK Universiteit van Suriname, South America (2006 - present)
President/Chairman, 1998 – 1999; Secretary 1997 – 1998, Mayors Council of Village Housing, University of Florida
RECENT INVITED TALKS:
Toxicology and Environment Research Presentations: Mercury Contamination & Plastic Recycling in relation to Human and Environmental Health. AdeKUS Research Days (March, 2012) at the IGSR - Institute of Graduate Studies and Research with VLIR - Flamish Inter University Board and UOS - University Development Cooperation.
Medicinal Plants and Nutraceuticals Research Presentations: Ethnopharmacological Determinations in Clinical Research. AdeKUS Research Days (March, 2012) at the IGSR with VLIR and UOS.
Drugs and Pregnancy: Toxicological and Physiological effects of Transplacental Drugs. CICAD-AdeKUS anti drugs seminar (March, 2012), OAS, CICAD and AdeKUS in partnership with NAR and CARICOM.
Academic Research Skills, Master Program in Petroleum Geology (March, 2012), AdeKUS.
Medical staff and Armed Forces (November, 2011): CSI Firearm Ballistics, Gunshotwound Interpretation and Biological Forensic Analysis at the Nickerie DistricszaalForensic Gunshot and Blood Analysis (August, 2011) at the Institute for Graduate Studies and Research, AdeKUS
Student Board at the College of Medicine, AdeKUS (July, 2011): Forensic Gunshot Wound Interpretation - Firearm Safety and Self Defense DEMO
Student Board at the College of Medicine, AdeKUS (December, 2010): Doctoral Programs
Accreditation Steering Committee, AdeKUS (November, 2010): Workshop Promotion and Accreditation
Accreditation Steering Committee, AdeKUS (August, 2010): Accreditation at College of Technology
Accreditation Steering Committee, AdeKUS (August, 2010): Accreditation at College of Social Sciences
Accreditation Steering Committee, AdeKUS (2010): Accreditation, a paradigm shift
Accreditation Steering Committee, AdeKUS (2010): Promotion, an Accreditation requirement?
Association of Medical Analists in Suriname (2010): DNA analysis in the Molecular Toxicology
College of Medicine's Studentboard (2010): Forensic Sciences
Cariscience in Paramaribo (2009): Scientific Evaluation and Medicinal Applications of Mucuna pruriens
Research & Information, AdeKUS (2009): Cooperative Agreements with UF - The Sky is the Limit