Brian Swalla

Brian Swalla

Brian Swalla received a Ph.D. in Microbiology from the University of Illinois and has 17+ years of experience developing new technologies in the fields of microbial and protein biocatalysts, cellulosic biofuels, and water quality. Since 2011, Brian has worked for IDEXX Laboratories Inc. on new products for water microbiology, where he is currently a Staff Scientist and most recently led the technical development and validation of a RT-qPCR test for SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater.

Contact Information: [email protected]; 207-423-0835