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Education
1977 Ph.D. Biochemistry, Texas A&M University
1973 M.S. Biochemistry, Texas A&M University
1971 B.S. Biochemistry, University of Maine Professional Experience | Courses
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Professional Experience
Professor of Food Science, University of Maine, 1988 to present
Department Chair, 1998-present
Director of the Sawyer Environmental Chemistry Laboratory, 2004
Associate Professor of Food Science, University of Maine, 1984 -88
Assistant Professor of Food Science, University of Maine, 1978-84
Analytical Research Chemist, Phillips Petroleum, Bartlesville, OK, 1977-78
Courses Taught
FSN 587 Food Analysis- Spring Semester Even Years
FSN 671 Advanced Graduate Seminar- Every Semester
Research Interests
Natural toxicants and pesticides in food
Analytical methods development of chemical constituents in food
Pesticide movement in groundwater
Natural toxicant levels in organic fruits, vegetables and milk
Funded Projects
Determination of pesticides in blueberries
Development of a method to analyze thyroid hormones in blood and tissue by LC/MS/MS
Pesticide stability on blueberries exposed to hydrogen peroxide, chlorine, UV light and ozone
Analysis of pesticides in ground and surface waters
Recent Publications
Kubilius, D.T., and R.J. Bushway. 1999. Determination of maleic hydrazide in potatoes and onions by fluorescence high performance liquid chromatography. J. Liquid Chromat. Related Tech. 22(4):593-601.
Kubilius, D.T., and R.J. Bushway. 1999. Determination of thiabendazole in fruits and vegetables by capillary electrophoresis. J. Liquid Chromat.Related Tech. 22(10): 1500-1508.
Perkins, L.B. and R.J. Bushway. 1999. Determination of hexazinone in groundwater by direct injection HPLC. JAOAC Int. 82: 1505-1506.
Kubilius, D.T. and R.J. Bushway. 2000. Herbicides in plant growth regulator analysis by capillary electrophoresis- a review of the literature. J. Chromatogr.A. 880:281-294.
Surjawan, I., M.P. Dougherty, R.J. Bushway, A.A. Bushway, J.L. Briggs and M.E. Camire. 2001. Sulfur compounds reduce potato toxins during extrusion cooking. J. Agric. Food Chem. 49:2835-2838.
Prince, A.E., T.S. Fan, B.A. Skoczenski and R.J. Bushway. Development of an immunoaffinity-based solid phase extraction for diazinon. Analytica Chimica Acta. 444:37-49.
Watson, D.J., A.A. Bushway and R.J. Bushway. 2004. Separation of peonidin and cyaniding two anthocyanidins in cranberries by capillary electrophoresis. J. Liquid Chromat. Related Tech. 27(4):113-117.
Hazen, R.A., L.B. Perkins, R.J. Bushway and A.A. Bushway. 2004. Evaluation of Water Washes for the Removal of Organophosphorous Pesticides from Maine Wild Blueberries. Proceedings of Quality of Fresh and Processed Foods, Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, Vol. 542. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.
Crowe, K.M., A.A. Bushway and R.J. Bushway. Effects of alternative post-harvest treatments on the microbiological quality of lowbush blueberries. Small Fruit Review. In Press.
Professional Activities and/or Services
Member, Association of Official Analytical Chemists
Professional member, Institute of Food Technologists
Member, American Potato Association
Member, American Chemical Society
Member of the Editorial Board AOAC Int.- 2001-present
Faculty Advisor to Alpha Zeta – 1998-present
Fee for Services
Analysis of chemical constituents in food, soil and water.Those interested
may e-mail bperkins@maine.edu.
Hobbies
Photography
Riding Freight Trains
Train Spotter
Traveling in North America
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