BCS of North Florida, Inc.

Biological Consulting Services of North Florida, Inc. (BCS) is an established microbiological testing facility that incorporates a multidisciplinary team of researchers to assure the highest level of efficiency and reliable testing processes. We employ the highest standards of quality control and utilize the most innovative methodologies to assure the accuracy and reproducibility of our results. We are a full scale molecular microbiology and a pathogen detection /control research lab. Additionally, we are a full scale environmental and food pathogen detection facility. We conduct innovative research and provide our services to local, state, and government agencies as well as to private customers.

THE BCS TEAM

George Lukasik, Ph.D. - Laboratory Director
Dr. Lukasik is President and Director of operations of BCS laboratories in Gainesville, Florida. He started and has been overseeing operations since 2000. His expertise focuses on microbial source tracking, with particular emphasis on enteric virus  detection.  He has been developing novel and sensitive methodologies for the detection,  quantification, and removal of human viruses and other relevant pathogens for over 10 years and has been involved in numerous local, state and federal monitoring projects. His areas of research interest include the development of novel microbial source tracking methodologies as well as the development and improvement of methods used for the detection of pathogenic viruses and protozoa in the environment.  He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Microbiology and Cell Science from the University of Florida.

Troy M. Scott, Ph.D. - Director of Research
Dr. Scott is owner and Director of Research of BCS Laboratories.  His research interests and expertise focus primarily on environmental parasitology and fecal source tracking techniques.  Dr. Scott is a principal analyst approved under the EPA LT2 laboratory quality assurance program for the detection of Cryptosporidium in source waters and has developed novel molecular techniques for identifying sources of fecal pollution in environmental waters.  He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in Environmental and Molecular Microbiology from the University of Florida and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Environmental Parasitology at the University of South Florida and Michigan State University.

Thierry Sam Tamers - Senior Business Strategist
Mr. Tamers is president of PaleoScience, Inc. and a director of the Source Molecular Corporation. His  career includes an asset and liabilities manager position with JP Morgan in Paris, France, and debt and equity managerial functions with Lazard Frères et Cie and Barings in Paris, France. Thierry Tamers has worked also for Merrill Lynch in New York City. Mr. Tamers has extensive international business experience gained as the director of tropical commodity products for the Geneva based Simap Commodities Group and Director of Global Reports BV in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.  Mr. Tamers holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance (High Honors) from the University of Florida.