Paul Millard

Associate Professor, Chemical & Biological Engineering

Appointments: Associate Professor, Frontier Institute for Research in Sensor Technologies
Cooperating Faculty, Molecular & Biomedical Sciences

Address: 5708 ESRB-Barrows, Room 245
Telephone: 207.581.2265
Email: paul.millard@maine.edu

Education:

  • 1984, Ph.D. (Microbiology), University of Maryland
  • 1979, M.S. (Microbiology), University of Maryland
  • 1976, B.S. (Marine Science), Southampton College

Research Interests

  • microbial detection and characterization
  • biosensor research and development
  • fluorescence-based detection and physiological measurement
  • inflammation biology
  • immune surveillance and cell-mediated cytotoxicity
  • imaging microscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy

Current Research

Dr. Millard has over a broad range of experience in microbiology, cell biology and analytical techniques. He has over 20 years of experience in the use of fluorescence-based spectroscopic and imaging approaches to probe biological and biophysical processes. His current program focuses on biosensor research involving a number of physical, biochemical and molecular biological techniques for the detection and characterization of microbial pathogens. Dr. Millard’s laboratory is also involved in studies directed toward elucidating the physiological genomics of the zebrafish model system using biophysical techniques.

Recent Publications:

Wilson Adams and Paul Millard. 2015. A Device for Simple, Repeatable Microinjection of Larval Zebrafish. Undergraduate Research & Academic Showcase, Center for Undergraduate Research. April 14, 2015.

Ruth Castillo and Paul Millard. 2014. Biofilm Formation on Medical Implants, A Zebrafish Model. Undergraduate Research & Academic Showcase, Center for Undergraduate Research. April 1, 2014.

Barbara Bemis and Paul Millard. 2013. Red Blood Cell Lysis using Surface Acoustic Waves. Undergraduate Research & Academic Showcase, Center for Undergraduate Research. April 16, 2013.

Lyford, T, P.J. Millard, and M.P. da Cunha. 2012. Cell Lysis using Surface Acoustic Waves for Sensor Applications. 2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Dresden, Germany.

Updated: November 2015