Staff
Betsy Matos
- Assistant Director of EH&S, Biosafety Officer, and Associate Professor of Teaching
- Environmental Health & Safety
- Environmental Health & Safety
- 1122 Envrn Hlth Sfty
- Phone 515-294-6593
- Email bmatos@iastate.edu
Education
2018 Master of Public Health, Des Moines University, Des Moines, IA
2005 Ph.D., Entomology and Horticulture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
2001 M.S., Entomology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
1999 B.S., Agronomy, University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus, Mayagüez, PR
Awards/Special Recognition
- Certified Biological Safety Professional 2016-present
- George Washington Carver Doctoral Fellow 2003-2005
Teaching Responsibilities
GLOBE 2110. Issues in Global Resource Systems – Emergency Preparedness
GLOBE 3300. Global Health Disparities
Global Engagement and Research
Dr. Matos has been part of the U.S. Department of State and Sandia National Laboratories Biosecurity Engagement Program. This program’s main goals include addressing emerging terrorist threats, engaging legitimate biological scientists, building relationships, sharing technical expertise, and promoting good practices. Dr. Matos has worked with scientists from Egypt, Mali, Turkey, Malaysia, and Nigeria.