Faculty

Albert Flavier

Associate Professor

Biotechnology

Office 221, Sugar Land Academic Building

Phone 713-743-4243

Fax 713-743-4032

Email abflavier [at] uh.edu

Education

Pichia fermentation workshop. University of British Columbia, British Columbia, Canada. 2007.
Post-doctoral Research Scientist. Syngenta Agricultural and Biotechnology Research Institute. Research Triangle Park, NC 1996-2000
PhD Plant Pathology, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 1997

Other Appointments

Coordinator (undergraduate) of the Biotechnology Undergraduate Program

Professional Experience

Instructional Associate Professor, Department of Engineering Technology, University of Houston, TX, 2019-Present
Instructional Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology, University of Houston, TX, 2013-2019
Scientist, Biogen-Idec, Inc., San Diego, CA 2006-2011
Senior Scientist, Diversa Corporation, San Diego, CA 2000-2004

Professional Service & Affiliations

National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals

Classes

BTEC3301
BTEC3317
BTEC3320
BTEC4319
BTEC6302
BTEC6303

Patents

Hansen, C., Frey, G., Cayouette, M., Flavier, A., Vasavada, A. and Kreps, J. (2006). Enzymes involved in astaxanthin, carotenoid and isoprenoid biosynthetic pathways, genes encoding them, and methods of making and using them. PCT/US2006/007136. WO2006096392A3.

Gaffney, T.D., Flavier, A., Dietrich, F., Philippsen, P., Kirksey, C.M.M., Gates, K., Gardner, J. (2002). Nucleic acid molecules encoding proteins essential for fungal growth and development and uses thereof. PCT/US2003/004154. WO 2003072706 A3.

Gaffney, T.D., Flavier, A., Gates,K., Wendland,J., Ayad-Durieux,Y., Dietrich,F. and Philippsen,P. (2001) Fungal target genes and methods. US-Patent (US6291665B1).

Gaffney, T.D., Flavier, A., Cloyd Kirksey,M.M., Phillippsen,P.,Dietrich,F., Wendland,J., Bernasconi,P., White,K. and Filipowicz,W (2001). Fungal target genes and methods. US-Patent (US6307037B1).