Michael Brothers, PhD UES, Inc.

Dr. Michael Brothers is currently a Principal Scientist and Techncial Program Manager at UES Inc. In this role, Dr. Brothers executes and supports a portofolio of research programs. Dr. Brothers supports and manages teams (~25 scientists) that specialize in sensors and device development, sensors testing, and field research, supporting research programs and aims within the 711th Human Performance Wing (711th HPW) at the Air Force Research Laboratory. Dr. Brothers personal research focuses on biosurveillence and chemical surveillence, including both developing novel devices and identifying, acquiring, and testing emerging technologies. Through this experience, Dr. Brothers has performed work on devices and methods for bioaerosols, chemical vapors, and wastewater sampling. Prior to UES Inc., Dr. Brothers graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biology before obtaining his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in Chemical Biology, studying bacterial toxin structure and function, including for zoonotic toxins. During his graduate education, Dr. Brothers received both a Department of Homeland Security Research Fellowship as well as a Chemical Biology Interface Traineeship, providing additional insights into challenges in pathogen detection, emergence, and surveillance.