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Dr. Steven Foley
2018
Fellows Program
Director, Division of Microbiology; Supervisory Research Microbiologist
National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Dr. Steven Foley studies the dynamics of horizontal gene transfer related to antimicrobial resistance and pathogenicity in bacterial foodborne pathogens. Originally from Minnesota, Dr. Foley earned his Bachelor of Science in zoology and his Ph.D. in cellular and molecular biology/infectious diseases from North Dakota State University in Fargo.
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Foley and his team are developing a database of Salmonella virulence genes that can be used by FDA and other public-health organizations to detect an increase in Salmonella’s disease-causing ability. This allows improved utility of the gold-standard, whole-genome sequencing, for dissecting foodborne outbreaks and understanding risk.
Discovery Economics: Seeking Safer Foods
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Dr. Steven Foley of the FDA National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) shares a lifetime of dedication to identifying and preventing foodborne pathogens like Salmonella. Dr. Foley, a Supervisory Research Microbiologist and Deputy Director of the Division of Microbiology at NCTR, is a member of the ARA Academy of Scholars and Fellows. He and his team works diligently to protect the nation's food supply – including Arkansas' $16 billion agriculture industry.
January 2022 ARA Project Scope
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