MENG Jianghong
Title: Professor
Address: 0112 Skinner Building, College Park, MD 20742, USA
Tel: 301 405 8382
Email: jmeng@umd.edu
Education Background:
Ph.D. in Comparative Pathology, University of California Davis
MPVM Master of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, University of California Davis
DVM, Sichuan Agricultural University, China
Working Experiences:
Professor, University of Maryland
Adjunct Professor, Northwest A&F University
Adjunct Professor, Shanghai Jiaotong University
Research Interests:
Our research focuses on food safety microbiology. We are interested in molecular identification, antimicrobial resistance, and pathogenicity of major foodborne pathogens, including Shiga toxin-producing Echerichia coli, Campylobacter, Salmonella, and Listeria monocytogenes.
Professional Activities
National and International committees/panels:
    2010-2015    Microbiology Expert Committee, United States Pharmacopeia
    2009-present   Steering Group, Partnership Training Institute Network (PTIN),Asia Pacific Economic Corporation (APEC)
    2008-2010    National Research Council (NRC) Standing Committee of the National Academies on Use of Public Health Data in FSIS Food Safety Programs
    2008        National Research Council (NRC) Committee of the National Academies for Review of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) on Risk-Based Approach to Public Health Attribution
    2006-2008    National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods (NACMCF) of USDA, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Defense, and the Department of Commerce
Professional Societies:
    1993-present  American Society for Microbiology
    1991-present  International Association of Food Protection, and Institute of Food Technologists