Anne Marie Vitoreli CV
Contact Information
Abenner2010@gmail.com
2601 SW Archer Rd #308, Gainesville, FL 32608
phone: 352-514-7202
200 E Broadway #322, Glendale, CA 91205
Education
Ph.D student in Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; Expected graduation date
December 2015
M.S. in Plant Pathology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; December 2008
B.S. in Microbiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL; December 1992
Dissertation Subject
Characterization and phylogeny studies of Phytophthora spp. on ornamentals in Florida
Thesis
Development of a Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Diagnostic Technique for Fusarium
oxysporum f. sp. canariensis on Palm Species
Supporting Education
USDA Bioinfomatics Workshop, March 2013
USDA Potato Wart Workshop, March 2013
4th International Workshop on Oomycetes (Phytophthora, Pythium and Phytopythium), May 2012
USDA Sweet Orange Scab/Citrus Leprosis/Citrus Black Spot Workshop, March 2012
UF TA Workshop: Choosing Appropriate Technologies for the Classroom, March 2012
Universal Plant Virus Microarray Workshop, November 2011
Quality Manager Auditor Training (ISO 17025), September, 2011
USDA/NAHLN Quality Management System Training, April 2011
NPDN Diagnosticians Workshop, May 2010
NPDN First Detector Training, February 2010
Phytophthora kernoviae training, March 2009
Laboratory QA/QC Course; UF Forensic Science Department, August-December 2008
Ralstonia solanacearum Race 3 Biovar 2 training, March 2008
Cercospora Workshop, Auburn, AL, October 2008
KSU Fusarium Workshop, Manhattan, KS, June 2007
Comprehensive Phytopathogen Genome Resource Workshop, Rockville, MD, March 2007
USDA Ramorum Blight (Sudden Oak Death) and Citrus Greening Training, April, 2006
UK Real-Time PCR Training, Lexington, KY February 2006
HACCP Certification, International HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Alliance and
University of Florida. May 2000
8 Hour HAZMAT Supervisor/Management Course, January 1995
40 Hour OSHA Health and Safety Course, February 1993
Radiation Safety Course, University of Florida, August 1992
Awards
APS Elsie J. and Robert Aycock APS Foundation Student Travel Award, 2011
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Teaching, Guest Lectures and Invitations
Teaching Assistant/Instructor- Plant Disease Clinic Internship for Doctor of Plant Medicine and
Graduate Students; All Semesters 2003 to present
Invited Guest Lecturer,-CAFTA-PCR Training, National Health Laboratory, Guatemala, March 2011
Invited Reviewer-HortTechnology, 2009
Invited Guest Lecturer-CAFTA-El Salvador Laboratory Assessment, San Salvador, El Salvador, August
2009
Invited Guest Lecturer-CAFTA-DR Peppers Mitigation Training, USAID/FHIA, La Lima, Honduras,
September 2008
Teaching Assistant- Mycology, Fall 2008
Guest Lecturer -Plant Pathogen Diagnostics on PCR Techniques; Fall 2005- 2007
Guest Lecturer-General Plant Pathology on virus inclusions and immunostrips; Fall 2007
Invited Panelist- APS Caribbean Division Symposium on Soybean Rust; Cancun, Mexico, May 2007
Invited Guest Lecturer- SAGARPA/Senasica Detection of Soybean Rust Workshop, Cancun, Mexico
May 2007
Instructor- Soybean Rust Diagnostics for Officials from the Mexican Government and Universities;
Gainesville, FL March 2007
Teaching Assistant- Plants, Plagues, People, and Power; Spring and Summer Semesters 2007
Teaching Assistant- Molds, Mildews, Mushrooms and Man; Summer Semester 2007
Instructor- Soybean Rust and Sudden Oak Death PCR and ELISA Training; Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico
February 2006
Instructor- Virus Inclusion Workshop; Gainesville, FL May 2006
Teaching Assistant- HACCP course; Spring Semesters 2001 and 2002
Teaching Assistant-Meat and Poultry Processing course; Spring Semesters 2000- 2002
Memberships and Service
International Society of Arboriculture, 2014- present
American Society for Horticultural Sciences/Florida State Horticultural Society, 2012 - present
International Society for Mycotoxicology, 2007- present
American Phytopathological Society, 2007- present
APS Caribbean Division, 2007- present
APS Southern Division, 2009- present
Institute of Food Technologists, 1991-present
SPDN Infrastructure Committee, 2006
SPDN Diagnostics Committee, 2006-present; Chair 2008-2013
NPDN STARD Accreditation Board 2014-present
NPDN National Database Committee, 2006- 2013
NPDN Lab Accreditation Committee (STARD), 2007- present
NPDN Diagnostics Committee, 2008-present, Chair 2010 - 2012
UF International Gourmet Association, 2001-2002
Hospice by the Sea Volunteer, 1996-1999
Publications, Posters and Presentations
Estevez de Jensen, C., Harmon, C.L., and Vitoreli, A. 2013. First Report of Soybean Rust in Puerto
Rico. Plant Disease 97 10;1378 http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-13-0108-PDN
Bibbs, C., Vitoreli, A., Benny, G., Harmon, C. L., and Baldwin, R. 2013. Susceptibility of Adult
Reproductive Latrodectus geometricus Koch (Araneae: Theridiidae) to a Mucorale. Florida
Entomologist. 96(3):1052-1061. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1653/024.096.0344
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Vitoreli, A. (Presenter), Baker, C.A., and Harmon, C.L. 2011 Alternanthera Mosaic Virus identified in
clock vine in Florida. Presented at 2011 APS Meeting, Phytopathology 101:S183.
Estevez de Jensen, C., Vitoreli, A. and Roman, F. 2010. Citrus Greening in commercial orchards in
Puerto Rico. Poster abstract, 2010 APS Meeting. Phytopathology 100:S34.
Rodrigues, J.V., Vitoreli, A.M., and Ramirez, A.L. 2010. Association of a phytoplasma with dieback in
palms in Puerto Rico confirmed by nested-PCR assays. Poster abstract, 2010 APS Meeting.
Phytopathology 100:S110.
Vitoreli, A.M. (Presenter), Harmon,C.L., and Harmon, P.F. 2009. Development of a real-time PCR
diagnostic protocol for Fusarium wilt of palm. Poster abstract and oral presentation, 2009 APS
Meeting. Phytopathology 99:S135
Harmon, C.L., Jones, J., Hodges, A., Vitoreli, A., and Brown, R. 2009. The Southern Plant Diagnostic
Network: Fourteen states and territories working to safeguard agriculture in the SE US and the
Caribbean. Poster abstract, 2009 NPDN Meeting, Miami, FL.
Vitoreli, A., Snover-Clift, K., Hammerschmidt, R., Harmon, C.L., Putnam, M., Shiel, P., Tidwell, T.,
Gaimari, S., Ruhl, G., and Smith, C. The National Plant Diagnostic Network STAR-D. Poster abstract,
2009 NPDN Meeting, Miami, FL.
Vitoreli, A., Snover-Clift, K., May, S., Balbalian, C., Blunt, T., Byrne, J., Floyd, J., Gaimari, S., Garzon, C.,
Grantham, R., Hale, F., Levy, L., Hodges, A., O’Mara, J., Putnam, M., Rane, K., Ruhl, G., Shiel, P., Schrum,
F., Tidwell, T., and Tiffany, M. 2009. The National Plant Diagnostic Network Diagnostics
Subcommittee. Poster abstract, 2009 NPDN Meeting, Miami, FL.
Vitoreli, A., Snover-Clift, K., Gregory, N., Barber, D., Coggeshall, A., Draper, M., Hill, M., Rane, K.,
Russell, V., Schwartzburg, K., Thomas, C., and Tidwell, T. 2009. The National Plant Diagnostic Network
National Database Subcommittee. Poster abstract, 2009 NPDN Meeting, Miami, FL.
Harmon, C.L., Harmon, P.F., and Vitoreli, A.M. 2009. Building diagnostic capacity in Central America:
A cooperative effort with the Southern Plant Diagnostic Network, USDA-FAS, and Ministries of
Agriculture. Poster abstract, 2009 APS Meeting. Phytopathology 99:S51
Gevens, A.J., Nequi, N., Vitoreli, A., Marois, J., Wright, D., Harmon, C.L., and Harmon, P.F. 2008. First
Report of Soybean Rust Caused by Phakopsora pachyrhizi on Erythrina herbaceae (Coral Bean). Plant
Disease 92 10:1472 doi: 10.1094/PDIS-92-10-1472C
Harmon, C. L., Keremane M.L., Schubert T.S., and Vitoreli A. 2007. Diagnostic and Detection Efforts:
HLB (Citrus Greening) and the NPDN. Poster abstract, 2007 NPDN Meeting, Atlanta GA.
Harmon, C. L., Schubert T.S., and Vitoreli, A. 2007. Preparation for Citrus Variegated Chlorosis:
Diagnostics and the NPDN. Poster abstract, 2007 NPDN Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Jurick, W., Harmon, C.L., Marois, J., Wright, D., Lamour, K., Vitoreli, A., Creswell, T., Hershman, D.,
Estevez, C., Kemerait, R., Balbalian, C., and Harmon, P.F. “ A Comparative Analysis of Diagnostic
Protocols for Detection of the Asian Soybean Rust Pathogen, Phakopsora pachyrhizi”. 2007.Online
Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2007-0531-01-RS.
Lamour, K.H., Finley, L. Snover-Clift, K.L. Stack, J.P., Pierzynski, J., Hammerschmidt, R., Jacobs, J.L.
Byrne, J.M., Harmon, P.F., Vitoreli, A.M., Wisler, G.C., Harmon, C. L., Levy, L., Zeller, K.A., Stone, C.L.,
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Luster, D.G., and Fredrick, R.D. 2006. Early Detection of Asian Soybean Rust Using PCR. Online Plant
Health Progress doi: 10.1094/PHP-2006-0524-01-RS.
RESEARCH & EXTENSION EXPERIENCE
Senior Biological Scientist/Laboratory Manager/Biological Scientist/Laboratory Technician
University of Florida, Extension Plant Disease Clinic, Gainesville, FL December 2002-Present
Quality Assurance Manager
Health and Safety Liaison
Supervise laboratory staff, graduate students and interns
Provisionally approved by the USDA for analysis of high consequence pathogens (Phytophthora
ramorum and Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus)
Analysis of plant samples for viruses, fungus, bacteria, bacteria-like organisms, and abiotic plant
diseases
Hypersensitivity reactions in tobacco and tomato
Assist with the NPDN Lab Accreditation policies and working documents/templates
Audit laboratory and documents (QA/QC; Health & Safety; Assessments)
Develop Standard Operating Procedures and Chemical Hygiene Plans for laboratory protocols
ELISA on Ramorum Blight (Sudden Oak Death) and other pathogens
DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, real-time PCR, reverse-transcriptase PCR, gel electrophoresis and
sequencing for Fusarium Palm Wilt, Lethal Yellowing, Geminivirus, Soybean Rust, Ramorum Blight,
Citrus Greening, viruses and other plant pathogens
Assist with federal and state regulatory and permitting issues
Maintain chemical and disposal records
Assist with teaching and coordinating of lectures and laboratory methods
Use microscopic techniques including virus inclusions and electron microscopy
Process sample information from receiving to mailing reports/invoicing
Interface with County Extension Agents, Clients, Faculty, Regulatory agencies and others regarding
samples and other issues that arise
Maintain plants in a greenhouse environment and in the laboratory
Research Assistant
Ixion Biotechnology, Alachua, FL March 2002-October 2002
University of Florida, Animal Science/Meat Research Laboratory and Vegetable Crops Department,
Gainesville, FL March 1999-March 2002, September 1989-December 1992
Worked in research involving food pathogens, soil bioremediation, and stem cells
Procured transplant-quality organs
Established, preserved and maintained plant, mouse, pig and adult human pancreatic stem cell lines
Designed, implemented and executed experiments using animal models
Cared of diabetic mice and rats including induction of diabetes, surgery, post-operational care,
blood glucose monitoring, and insulin injections
RT-PCR, Southern blot, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, cell preservation, serum collection
Developed SOP’s for GLP/GMP compliance, maintained written records, analyzed data using
computer programs
Chemical and microbiological analysis of food products and soil
Conducted sensory evaluations on food products
Assisted in in-house experiments in the area of stem cell, food microbiology, product development,
and food processing
Analyzed large quantities of data using SAS
Maintained chemical inventory, training and disposal records
Conducted radiation and microbiological surveys of laboratory areas
Decontamination and sterilization of equipment, glassware and laboratory from hazardous waste
Assisted with teaching and coordination of lectures and laboratory methods
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INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Microbiologist/Chemist
Deibel Laboratory, Gainesville, FL December 2001-December 2002
Envirodyne, Boca Raton, FL April 1996-April 1997
Designed, implemented and executed the creation of a laboratory suitable for working with food
pathogens
Chemical and microbiological analysis of various food products and environmental samples for
contamination using FDA, AOAC, USDA, CDC, EPA, HRS and alternative methods.
Prepared various media and reagents for use in analysis
Sample custody, routing and reporting
Created a quality assurance system for product analysis
Interacted with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies
Environmental Scientist
H2O Environmental, Inc. Ft Lauderdale, FL January 1993-July 1995
 Corporate Quality Assurance Officer, Corporate Health and Safety Officer
 Performed Health and Safety/Quality Assurance audits of personnel, records and subcontractors
 Supervised technical and construction crews on multiple-tank excavations, monitoring well
installations and closures
 Conducted contamination assessments, collected soil, water, and air samples at petroleum and
chemically contaminated facilities
 Monitored soil vapor extraction, groundwater treatment systems and ground percolation tests
 Interacted with clients, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies
 Report preparation, editing and submission to clients and regulatory agencies
 General office and sales experience
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