EPISODE298-Edward Sobek, Mold Investigation & Sampling, Current Perspective

Dr. Sobek is the Director and President of Assured Bio Labs, an AIHA accredited and CDC ELITE Environmental Microbiology laboratory in Oak Ridge TN. He is a PhD microbiologist with 20 years of laboratory and field experience. He specializes in microbial contamination of the built environment. He is experienced in commercial and residential buildings, health care facilities and manufacturing settings, and serves as an expert witness for the industry. His approach is defined by his clients needs and he has developed an arsenal of molecular based tools to solve complex microbial issues. His most recent invention is the M-TRAP, which is an advanced 3-D biocapture cassette for mold, bacteria and virus. He is also active in research, and is currently collaborating with the CDC on several studies, including the Atlanta mold project.