About the Author

William E. Houston (ret. Colonel U.S. Army) received his doctorate in molecular microbiology from Vanderbilt University in 1971. Colonel Houston served as the Director, U.S. Army Medical Chemical Defense Research Program, Office of the Surgeon General, Washington D.C. from 1982-1985. Presently, he is a consultant and lecturer for the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training for Louisiana State University, a program sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. Phillip Yuan Pei Jen received his doctorate in human anatomy and physiology from The Chinese University of Hong Kong in 1995. Presently, Dr. Jen is an Associate Professor of Biology at Gordon State College located in Georgia. Amanda Duffus received her doctorate in biological sciences from Queen Mary University of London in 2010. Presently, Dr. Duffus is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Gordon State College located in Georgia. Mustapha Durojaiye received his doctorate in Biological Sciences from Clark Atlanta University in 1981. Presently Dr. Durojaiye is Interim Department Head of Biology and Professor of Biology at Gordon State College located in Georgia.