Brendan A, Niemira, Ph.D., is the Lead Scientist of the produce safety research project at the U.S. Department of Agriculture???s Eastern Regional Research Center in Wyndmoor, PA. In addition to conducting an independent research program to develop tools to kill human pathogens such as E. coli and Salmonella on lettuce, tomatoes and other fresh produce, Dr. Niemira supervises and advises support s