Scott A. Jackson, PhD National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Dr. Scott Jackson joined The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in May of 2014. At NIST, Scott is the founder and leader of the Complex Microbial Systems Group. In this current role, Scott is leading international efforts to improve microbiome and metagenomic measurements by organizing inter-lab studies, developing reference materials and reference methods.

Prior to joining NIST in 2014, Scott spent 11 years as a principal investigator at FDA where he developed advanced genomic tools for characterizing the global genomic diversity of enteric pathogens, with applications in food safety, bioforensics and public health.

Scott completed his PhD research in biochemistry and biophysics at The University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University, respectfully, where he focused on the evolution of mobile genetic elements. Scott performed his undergraduate studies in Chemistry and Geology at the University of South Carolina