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Biocom Services, LLC

Gary R. Skuse, Ph.D.
Principal Consultant and Managing Member


Consulting services specializing in:

  • Interpretation of forensic DNA test results
    • Experience with rape, murder and drug smuggling cases, local and federal.
    • Case Log
       
  • Preparation of educational test materials
    • High school and college levels.
       
  • Technical writing
    • US and European patent applications
    • Scientific manuscripts
    • Books
    • Applications for grants and contracts
       
  • Biotechnology
    • Research and education
       
  • Bioinformatics
    • Research and education
       
  • Network design
    • Practical implementations of computing resources (clusters with up to 104 cpus).
       
  • Linux security
    • Install and maintain IDS, IPS, bridge firewalls and network monitoring systems.

Dr. Skuse is Director of Bioinformatics in the Department of Biological Sciences at the Rochester Institute of Technology.  He also provides consulting services for a number of local, national, and international clients in the areas of human genetics, biotechnology, forensic DNA analysis and information management.  Dr. Skuse received his B.A. in Biology from the University of Rochester and Ph.D. in Biology (Developmental Genetics) from Syracuse University. He followed that with postdoctoral training in Molecular Virology at Harvard Medical School and more than a decade on the faculty of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. During his training at Harvard Medical School he used bioinformatics tools developed by the staff of the Molecular Biology Research Resource at the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center. While at the University of Rochester Dr. Skuse studied the genetics of a common disease which predisposes affected individuals to tumors of the central and peripheral nervous system.   He has co-authored several US and European patents, written and edited professional books, published numerous scientific articles and has served as the Chief Information Officer and founding partner of a scientific information and services provider.  As Director of Bioinformatics at RIT Dr. Skuse coordinated the development of BS and MS degree programs in Bioinformatics and continues to establish partnerships with biotechnology companies which in turn will provide training and employment opportunities for RIT students and graduates.

Contact Gary at:
gary@biocomservices.com
315.986.1315 (v or f)

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