Journal of Bioterrorism & Biodefense
Open Access

Editor-in-Chief
Nicholas Earl Burgis, PhD
Department of Chemistry/Biochemistry
Eastern Washington University
USA
Read Interview session with Nicholas Earl Burgis

Dr. Burgis was trained in the fields of DNA repair and toxicology.  He earned his Ph.D. from The University at Albany, S.U.N.Y. and his post-doctoral training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His current research interests focus on understanding mechanisms of nucleotide metabolism and toxicology.His lab is currently investigating the mechanism of substrate specificity and catalysis of ITPase; a key enzyme important for the exclusion of noncanonical purines from nucleic acid precursor pools.  By studying the human ITPase, and orthologs in other organisms, his lab aims to contribute to the fields of cardiovascular development, purine metabolism, cancer development, drug metabolism and bioterrorism. Dr. Burgis’ currently serves on the American Chemical Society Biochemistry Examination Committee.  His research program is supported by funding from the American Heart Association and American Cancer Society.

Biochemistry
Biophysics
Genetics
Molecular Biology

1. How many years have you been associated with the current research?
19

2. What is the research topic you are working on now?
Novel antimicrobial strategies

3. What are attributes for a quality article?
New methodology, new paradigm in field

4. Do you have any research funding (NIH or other national funding) now?
No

5. When did you become an editor of OMICS Journal?
Jan 2011

6. What is your greatest career accomplishment?
Tenure

7. How does the research published percolate through to practitioners?
Review articles

8. What is the purpose of serving as an editor?
Expand knowledge of field

9. Do you have any patents?
No.

10. Have you contributed any editorials or papers (any types) to OMICS Journals in the past two years?
Yes, two editorials

11. Do you plan to contribute any editorials or papers to OMICS Journals in the next year?
No

12. Would you recommend OMICS to your friends or colleagues?
Yes

13. How do you differentiate Journal of Bioterrorism and Biodefense with other journals in the field?
JBTBD is open access and has a broader scope.