John Wallace won the Pathology/Biology Section's Award for Achievement in the Forensic Life Sciences from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) during its 72nd annual Scientific Meeting, held from Feb. 17 to 22 in Anaheim, Calif.
Wallace is a professor of biology at Millersville University (MU), where he also serves as director of MU's Center for Environmental Sciences and co-coordinator of MU's Watershed Education Training Institute. Wallace is also a clinical instructor in the department of forensic medicine and pathology at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM).
Wallace has served as moderator for several AAFS pathology and biology conference sessions. Wallace has contributed to or edited several book and has been published in the journal PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.
Wallace is a co-founder of the North American Forensic Entomology Association. He works with the Buruli Ulcer Transmission sub-working group and research working group of the World Health Organization; is a qualified expert witness; teaches courses in entomology, aquatic entomology, ecology and evolution, stream ecology, and forensic entomology; advises 70 students annually; teaches forensic entomology workshops annually at PCOM and Hunterdon County Vector Control Program, N.J.; and is an ad hoc reviewer for more than 47 scientific journals and grant panels.
Wallace has received a bachelor's degree from Penn State University, a master's degree from Shippensburg University, and a doctorate degree from Michigan State University.
At MU, he received the Distinguished Community Service Faculty Award in 2018, the William H. Duncan Outstanding Faculty Award in 2014, and the Educator of the Year honor for the 2011-12 school year.
Wallace resides in Millersville with his wife, Susan, and two children.
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