THOMAS E. ANDERSON, Ph.D.
Clayton, NC
(H) 919-585-7295 (M) 215-776-1222
tom@entoniche.com
PRECISION BIOTECHNOLOGY - CROP PROTECTION INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, 2018 - present. Placed with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, New Technologies and Production Methods Division. Precision biotechnology/genomic editing subject matter specialist; Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation High Level Policy Dialog on Agricultural Biotechnology.
Entoniche Consulting, LLC, July 2015 – Present.Owner and Principal Scientist. Over 40 years of industry-based integrated pest management R&D experience managing agricultural research, discovery and development projects, technical and safety training, and educational outreach. www.entoniche.com
FMC Corp, Global Innovation Research Center, Ewing, NJ. Jun 2005 – July 2015.
BioSolutions R&D, Oct 2013 – Jul 2015. Led discovery team evaluating biostimulants and microbial insecticides; Capture LFR+™. Close ties with Business Areas re. hand-off to field. Led regulatory training/policy initiatives re. microbial and biological control agents shipping and use (USDA-APHIS-PPQ).
Pollinator Safety Task Force. Technical lead of an interdisciplinary team (inc. Gov. Relations, Regulatory, Ecotox, Marketing and Sales) developing strategies for pollinator friendly programs promoting FMC products.
Global Insecticide R&D Group Leader, Jan 2007 – Jul 2015. Managed global insecticide efficacy trial programs (200+ trials/yr). GA Research Station, and Global Product Efficacy Database (2006-08). Label directions for use/good agricultural practices.
Senior Res Associate, Specialty Products. Jun 2005–Jan ‘07. Development of Talstar®, Transport®, VerifiTM and other products for the T&O and Pest Control markets, and wrote labels; sales and distributor training; GLP Public Health Pest Testing.
BASF Corp. Agricultural Products Center, Research Triangle Park, NC. Nov 1985-May 2005.Biology Project Leader, Insecticides/Fungicides. Nov 2002- May 2005.
R&D product development for agronomic, T&O, and urban pest management, inc. Termidor® , Phantom®. Prepared new product submissions to EPA. Designed programs/wrote protocols to define GAPs.
Senior Field Biologist, Northeast Region. Aug 1999-Nov 2002. Field R&D (100+ trial programs) from MI to ME and south through VA. Established and managed research farms in MD; developed Headline®, Apogee®, Pyramite®, Sovran®, Insignia®, Emerald®, through close ties with University and private contract researchers. R&D on fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulators, insecticides in row crops, vegetables, tree fruit, turf, ornamentals, urban markets, inc. field demos, complaint resolution, sales and distributor training.
Entomology Group Leader. Nov 1985-Aug 1999. Established, equipped, and managed the RTP insecticide R&D Team; developed PyramiteTM, Nexter®, Sanmite®, RAKTM, TrichocapTM. Established field trial programs for research stations and Product Development. Technical support/training for Marketing and Sales. North American technical liaison with main BASF laboratory.
Study Director, Environmental Effect/Worker Exposure Jan, 1993- Dec, 1995. Directed GLP worker exposure studies critical to the successful registration of miticides/insecticides.
Project Team Leader Jul 1989-Dec 1992. Led N. American team interacting with German and Japanese business teams to develop products for N. American markets. Defined target markets, financial forecasts, generated efficacy data, and wrote label use instructions. Team achieved on budget-early registration of PyramiteTM and Nexter® miticide products. Product launch trainer for Sales and Key Influencers.
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.Assistant Entomologist, Bioregulants Program and Insect Pathology Resource Center, May 1981-Oct 1985. Managed research team; R&D of new a.i.s.; early work on discovery/dev of AgriMek®; national USDA coordinator for Beauveria bassiana pilot program in potatoes; Bt bioassay methodology development. Early work on microbial-ag. chem. premix products.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Entomology, North Carolina State University 1981.
M.S. Entomology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana 1977.
B.S. Biology (Minor in Chemistry), University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana 1974.
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow (2018-present)
Science Policy Fellow – Entomological Society of America (2015-2016).
Entomological Foundation, Vice President, Board of Directors (2006-2008); Board of Counselors (2005-Present).
USAID and Land O’ Lakes International, ACDI/VOCA Assignments, Egypt and Lebanon, 2011-present. In-field surveys of pest management problems facing farmers, and national survey of pesticide safety policies. Trained growers in the safe and effective use of pesticides and biological control agents.
USAID and National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) Assignment, Senegal. Aug-Sep 2010.Developed a widely distributed course and booklet on the safe use and selection of effective pesticides and “green” biological alternatives for farmers in West Africa. Received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for this effort.
NSF Center for Integrated Pest Management Sep 1995-Aug 1999.
Member of Advisory Board and President of the Board, worked with commodity groups, land grant universities and USDA researchers to administer, and monitor progress of CIPM grants.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS
AAAS Science and Technology Fellow, placed with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, New Technologies and Production Methods Division, 2018-19
Science Policy Fellow, Entomological Society of America, 2015-2016
President’s Volunteer Service Award for USAID assignment in Senegal, Dec 2010
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC): Chair, Education SubCommittee (2003-2005)
Entomological Society of America (1974-present): Eastern Branch Executive Committee, Member-at-Large (2002-2003); Chair, Eastern Branch Registration Committee (2002-2003); Public Information Committee (1985); National ESA Membership Committee (1998-99).
Center for Integrated Pest Management (An NSF Center for Technical Excellence), President, Executive Board 1997-1999.
BASF R&D Director’s Award 1996
PATENTS
Anderson, T.E., L. Buckelew, N. Caldwell, V. Spadafora, S. Taghavi, D. van der Lelie, M. Walmsley. Microbial Compositions for Use in Combination with Soil Insecticides for Benefiting Plant Growth. Pending.
Anderson, T.E., W.M. Fletcher, H. Portillo. Safer Organophosphous Compositions. No. 6,566,349 B1. May 20, 2003
Anderson, T.E., H.L. Ypema, W.M. Fletcher, V.E. Harris. Synergistic Insecticidal Formulations of Pyridaben and Strobilurins. No. US 6,451,793 B1. Sep. 17, 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Anderson, T.E. and G.P. Waldbauer. 1977. Development and field testing of a quantitative technique for extracting bean leaf beetle larvae and pupae from soil. Environmental Entomology 6:633-636.
Anderson, T.E. and G.G. Kennedy. 1979. European corn borer control on sweet peppers, 1978. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 4:132.
Anderson, T.E. and G.G. Kennedy. 1980. European corn borer and green peach aphid control on bell peppers. 1979. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 5:138.
Anderson, T.E. and G.G. Kennedy. 1980. Tomato fruitworm control. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 5:190.
Anderson, T.E., G.G. Kennedy, and E. Echandi. 1981. Transmission of the potato blackleg pathogen by larvae of the European corn borer. Journal of Economic Entomology 74: 630-633.
Anderson, T.E., G.G. Kennedy, and R.E. Stinner. 1982. Temperature dependent models of European corn borer development in North Carolina. Environmental Entomology 11: 1145-1150.
Anderson, T.E., G.G. Kennedy, and R.E. Stinner. 1982. Temperature dependent model for post-diapause development and spring emergence of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner), in North Carolina. Environmental Entomology 11: 1307-1311.
Anderson, T.E. and D.W. Roberts. 1983. Compatibility of Beauveria bassiana isolates with insecticide formulations used in Colorado Potato Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Control. Journal of Economic Entomology. 76(6):1437-1441.
Anderson, T.E., G.G. Kennedy, and R.E. Stinner. 1984. Distribution of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner)(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) as related to oviposition preference of the spring colonizing generation in eastern North Carolina. Environmental Entomology 13: 248-251.
Anderson, T.E., J.R. Babu, R.A. Dybas, and H. Mehta. 1986. Avermectin B1: Ingestion and contact toxicity against Spodoptera eridania and Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and potentiation by oil and piperonyl butoxide. Journal of Economic Entomology 79: 197-201.
Anderson, T.E., D.W. Roberts, and R.S. Soper. 1988. Use of Beauveria bassiana for suppression of Colorado potato beetle populations in New York State (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Environmental Entomology 17(1): 140-145.
Anderson, T.E., A.E. Hajek, D.W. Roberts, H.K. Preisler, and J.L. Robertson. 1989. Colorado potato beetle (Colepotera:Chrysomelidae): Effects of combinations of Beauveria bassiana with insecticides. Journal of Economic Entomology 82:83-89.
Anderson, T.E. and N.C. Leppla, eds. 1992. Advances in Insect Rearing for Research and Pest Management. Westview Press. Denver. 512 p.
Campbell, R.K., T.E. Anderson, M. Semel, and D.W. Roberts. 1985. Management of the Colorado potato beetle using the entomogenous fungus, Beauveria bassiana. American Potato Journal 62:29-37.
El-Banhawy, E.M. and T.E. Anderson. 1985. Effects of avermectin B1 and fenvalerate on the survival, reproduction, and egg viability of the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Kock (Acari: Tetranychidae). International Journal of Acarology 191:11-16.
Gershon, H., D.B. Clarke, A.T. Grefig, T.E. Anderson. 1990. Some diazinon analogues containing the 4-trifluoromethyl group. Monatshefte fur Chemie 121(4): 289-292.
Gershon, H., D.B. Clarke, A.T. Grefig, T.E. Anderson. 1990. Einige Diazinon-Analoga mit einer 4-Trifluoromethylgruppe. Monatshefte fur Chemie 121(4): 289-292.
Hajek, A.E., R.S. Soper, D.W. Roberts, T.E. Anderson, K.D. Biever, D.N. Ferro, R.A. LeBrun, and R.H. Storch. 1987. Foliar applications of Beauveria bassiana (Balsomo) Vuillemin for control of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): An overview of pilot test results from the Northern United States. Canadian Entomologist 119: 959-974.
Kennedy, G.G. and T.E. Anderson. 1980. European corn borer trapping in North Carolina with various sex pheromone component blends. Journal of Economic Entomology. 73(5):642-646.
Kennedy, G.G. and T.E. Anderson. 1981. Considerations for the management of the European corn borer on potatoes. In: Advances in Potato Pest Management. J Lashomb and R. Casagrande, eds. Dowden, Hutchinson, and Ross, Inc. Stroudsberg, PA. Pp. 204-222.
Mrozik, H., P. Eskola, B.O. Linn, A. Lusi, T.L. Shih, M. Tischler, F.S. Waksmunski, M.J. Wyvratt, N.J. Hilton, T.E. Anderson, J.R. Babu, R.A. Dybas, F.A. Preiser, and M.H. Fisher. 1989. Discovery of novel avermectins with unprecedented insecticidal activity. Experientia. 45:315-316.
Clayton, NC
(H) 919-585-7295 (M) 215-776-1222
tom@entoniche.com
PRECISION BIOTECHNOLOGY - CROP PROTECTION INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow, 2018 - present. Placed with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, New Technologies and Production Methods Division. Precision biotechnology/genomic editing subject matter specialist; Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation High Level Policy Dialog on Agricultural Biotechnology.
Entoniche Consulting, LLC, July 2015 – Present.Owner and Principal Scientist. Over 40 years of industry-based integrated pest management R&D experience managing agricultural research, discovery and development projects, technical and safety training, and educational outreach. www.entoniche.com
FMC Corp, Global Innovation Research Center, Ewing, NJ. Jun 2005 – July 2015.
BioSolutions R&D, Oct 2013 – Jul 2015. Led discovery team evaluating biostimulants and microbial insecticides; Capture LFR+™. Close ties with Business Areas re. hand-off to field. Led regulatory training/policy initiatives re. microbial and biological control agents shipping and use (USDA-APHIS-PPQ).
Pollinator Safety Task Force. Technical lead of an interdisciplinary team (inc. Gov. Relations, Regulatory, Ecotox, Marketing and Sales) developing strategies for pollinator friendly programs promoting FMC products.
Global Insecticide R&D Group Leader, Jan 2007 – Jul 2015. Managed global insecticide efficacy trial programs (200+ trials/yr). GA Research Station, and Global Product Efficacy Database (2006-08). Label directions for use/good agricultural practices.
Senior Res Associate, Specialty Products. Jun 2005–Jan ‘07. Development of Talstar®, Transport®, VerifiTM and other products for the T&O and Pest Control markets, and wrote labels; sales and distributor training; GLP Public Health Pest Testing.
BASF Corp. Agricultural Products Center, Research Triangle Park, NC. Nov 1985-May 2005.Biology Project Leader, Insecticides/Fungicides. Nov 2002- May 2005.
R&D product development for agronomic, T&O, and urban pest management, inc. Termidor® , Phantom®. Prepared new product submissions to EPA. Designed programs/wrote protocols to define GAPs.
Senior Field Biologist, Northeast Region. Aug 1999-Nov 2002. Field R&D (100+ trial programs) from MI to ME and south through VA. Established and managed research farms in MD; developed Headline®, Apogee®, Pyramite®, Sovran®, Insignia®, Emerald®, through close ties with University and private contract researchers. R&D on fungicides, herbicides, plant growth regulators, insecticides in row crops, vegetables, tree fruit, turf, ornamentals, urban markets, inc. field demos, complaint resolution, sales and distributor training.
Entomology Group Leader. Nov 1985-Aug 1999. Established, equipped, and managed the RTP insecticide R&D Team; developed PyramiteTM, Nexter®, Sanmite®, RAKTM, TrichocapTM. Established field trial programs for research stations and Product Development. Technical support/training for Marketing and Sales. North American technical liaison with main BASF laboratory.
Study Director, Environmental Effect/Worker Exposure Jan, 1993- Dec, 1995. Directed GLP worker exposure studies critical to the successful registration of miticides/insecticides.
Project Team Leader Jul 1989-Dec 1992. Led N. American team interacting with German and Japanese business teams to develop products for N. American markets. Defined target markets, financial forecasts, generated efficacy data, and wrote label use instructions. Team achieved on budget-early registration of PyramiteTM and Nexter® miticide products. Product launch trainer for Sales and Key Influencers.
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY.Assistant Entomologist, Bioregulants Program and Insect Pathology Resource Center, May 1981-Oct 1985. Managed research team; R&D of new a.i.s.; early work on discovery/dev of AgriMek®; national USDA coordinator for Beauveria bassiana pilot program in potatoes; Bt bioassay methodology development. Early work on microbial-ag. chem. premix products.
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Entomology, North Carolina State University 1981.
M.S. Entomology, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana 1977.
B.S. Biology (Minor in Chemistry), University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana 1974.
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICES
AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow (2018-present)
Science Policy Fellow – Entomological Society of America (2015-2016).
Entomological Foundation, Vice President, Board of Directors (2006-2008); Board of Counselors (2005-Present).
USAID and Land O’ Lakes International, ACDI/VOCA Assignments, Egypt and Lebanon, 2011-present. In-field surveys of pest management problems facing farmers, and national survey of pesticide safety policies. Trained growers in the safe and effective use of pesticides and biological control agents.
USAID and National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA) Assignment, Senegal. Aug-Sep 2010.Developed a widely distributed course and booklet on the safe use and selection of effective pesticides and “green” biological alternatives for farmers in West Africa. Received the President’s Volunteer Service Award for this effort.
NSF Center for Integrated Pest Management Sep 1995-Aug 1999.
Member of Advisory Board and President of the Board, worked with commodity groups, land grant universities and USDA researchers to administer, and monitor progress of CIPM grants.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS/ACHIEVEMENTS
AAAS Science and Technology Fellow, placed with USDA Foreign Agricultural Service, New Technologies and Production Methods Division, 2018-19
Science Policy Fellow, Entomological Society of America, 2015-2016
President’s Volunteer Service Award for USAID assignment in Senegal, Dec 2010
Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC): Chair, Education SubCommittee (2003-2005)
Entomological Society of America (1974-present): Eastern Branch Executive Committee, Member-at-Large (2002-2003); Chair, Eastern Branch Registration Committee (2002-2003); Public Information Committee (1985); National ESA Membership Committee (1998-99).
Center for Integrated Pest Management (An NSF Center for Technical Excellence), President, Executive Board 1997-1999.
BASF R&D Director’s Award 1996
PATENTS
Anderson, T.E., L. Buckelew, N. Caldwell, V. Spadafora, S. Taghavi, D. van der Lelie, M. Walmsley. Microbial Compositions for Use in Combination with Soil Insecticides for Benefiting Plant Growth. Pending.
Anderson, T.E., W.M. Fletcher, H. Portillo. Safer Organophosphous Compositions. No. 6,566,349 B1. May 20, 2003
Anderson, T.E., H.L. Ypema, W.M. Fletcher, V.E. Harris. Synergistic Insecticidal Formulations of Pyridaben and Strobilurins. No. US 6,451,793 B1. Sep. 17, 2002.
PUBLICATIONS
Anderson, T.E. and G.P. Waldbauer. 1977. Development and field testing of a quantitative technique for extracting bean leaf beetle larvae and pupae from soil. Environmental Entomology 6:633-636.
Anderson, T.E. and G.G. Kennedy. 1979. European corn borer control on sweet peppers, 1978. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 4:132.
Anderson, T.E. and G.G. Kennedy. 1980. European corn borer and green peach aphid control on bell peppers. 1979. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 5:138.
Anderson, T.E. and G.G. Kennedy. 1980. Tomato fruitworm control. Insecticide and Acaricide Tests 5:190.
Anderson, T.E., G.G. Kennedy, and E. Echandi. 1981. Transmission of the potato blackleg pathogen by larvae of the European corn borer. Journal of Economic Entomology 74: 630-633.
Anderson, T.E., G.G. Kennedy, and R.E. Stinner. 1982. Temperature dependent models of European corn borer development in North Carolina. Environmental Entomology 11: 1145-1150.
Anderson, T.E., G.G. Kennedy, and R.E. Stinner. 1982. Temperature dependent model for post-diapause development and spring emergence of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner), in North Carolina. Environmental Entomology 11: 1307-1311.
Anderson, T.E. and D.W. Roberts. 1983. Compatibility of Beauveria bassiana isolates with insecticide formulations used in Colorado Potato Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Control. Journal of Economic Entomology. 76(6):1437-1441.
Anderson, T.E., G.G. Kennedy, and R.E. Stinner. 1984. Distribution of the European corn borer, Ostrinia nubilalis (Hubner)(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) as related to oviposition preference of the spring colonizing generation in eastern North Carolina. Environmental Entomology 13: 248-251.
Anderson, T.E., J.R. Babu, R.A. Dybas, and H. Mehta. 1986. Avermectin B1: Ingestion and contact toxicity against Spodoptera eridania and Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) and potentiation by oil and piperonyl butoxide. Journal of Economic Entomology 79: 197-201.
Anderson, T.E., D.W. Roberts, and R.S. Soper. 1988. Use of Beauveria bassiana for suppression of Colorado potato beetle populations in New York State (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae). Environmental Entomology 17(1): 140-145.
Anderson, T.E., A.E. Hajek, D.W. Roberts, H.K. Preisler, and J.L. Robertson. 1989. Colorado potato beetle (Colepotera:Chrysomelidae): Effects of combinations of Beauveria bassiana with insecticides. Journal of Economic Entomology 82:83-89.
Anderson, T.E. and N.C. Leppla, eds. 1992. Advances in Insect Rearing for Research and Pest Management. Westview Press. Denver. 512 p.
Campbell, R.K., T.E. Anderson, M. Semel, and D.W. Roberts. 1985. Management of the Colorado potato beetle using the entomogenous fungus, Beauveria bassiana. American Potato Journal 62:29-37.
El-Banhawy, E.M. and T.E. Anderson. 1985. Effects of avermectin B1 and fenvalerate on the survival, reproduction, and egg viability of the twospotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Kock (Acari: Tetranychidae). International Journal of Acarology 191:11-16.
Gershon, H., D.B. Clarke, A.T. Grefig, T.E. Anderson. 1990. Some diazinon analogues containing the 4-trifluoromethyl group. Monatshefte fur Chemie 121(4): 289-292.
Gershon, H., D.B. Clarke, A.T. Grefig, T.E. Anderson. 1990. Einige Diazinon-Analoga mit einer 4-Trifluoromethylgruppe. Monatshefte fur Chemie 121(4): 289-292.
Hajek, A.E., R.S. Soper, D.W. Roberts, T.E. Anderson, K.D. Biever, D.N. Ferro, R.A. LeBrun, and R.H. Storch. 1987. Foliar applications of Beauveria bassiana (Balsomo) Vuillemin for control of the Colorado potato beetle, Leptinotarsa decemlineata (Say) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae): An overview of pilot test results from the Northern United States. Canadian Entomologist 119: 959-974.
Kennedy, G.G. and T.E. Anderson. 1980. European corn borer trapping in North Carolina with various sex pheromone component blends. Journal of Economic Entomology. 73(5):642-646.
Kennedy, G.G. and T.E. Anderson. 1981. Considerations for the management of the European corn borer on potatoes. In: Advances in Potato Pest Management. J Lashomb and R. Casagrande, eds. Dowden, Hutchinson, and Ross, Inc. Stroudsberg, PA. Pp. 204-222.
Mrozik, H., P. Eskola, B.O. Linn, A. Lusi, T.L. Shih, M. Tischler, F.S. Waksmunski, M.J. Wyvratt, N.J. Hilton, T.E. Anderson, J.R. Babu, R.A. Dybas, F.A. Preiser, and M.H. Fisher. 1989. Discovery of novel avermectins with unprecedented insecticidal activity. Experientia. 45:315-316.