Professor Dr. Scott Meschke

Biography

Scott Meschke, PhD, MS, JD, is a microbiologist specializing in environmental and occupational health. His research focuses on the fate, transport, detection, and control of pathogens in environmental media such as air, water, and food surfaces. As Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, he has held leadership roles including associate chair and graduate program coordinator in the Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences. Meschke's expertise encompasses clean air, clean water, safe food, infectious diseases, and the public health implications of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. He is actively involved in research interests such as development methods for virus and bacteria detection in water and food, environmental surveillance, and microbial risk assessment. Meschke is a member of several professional organizations including the American Society for Microbiology and the International Water Association. He has a robust educational background with a JD from the University of Kansas, a PhD from the University of North Carolina, and an MS from Indiana University.

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