Andrew Ira Brooks (February 10, 1969 – January 23, 2021) was an American immunologist, academic, and businessman. He was an associate research professor at Rutgers University and the developer of the first FDA-approved rapid saliva test for COVID-19 diagnosis.[1][2][3]
Brooks was born in Bronxville, New York, on February 10, 1969, to Phyllis (née Heitner) and Perry H. Brooks. His mother was a school teacher while his father was a diamond setter.[4] He was raised in Old Bridge Township, New Jersey and later attended Cornell University, majoring in animal sciences with the intention of becoming a veterinarian. He switched his academic focus after a summer internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering and in 2000 received a PhD from University of Rochester[4] in neuroscience.[1]
Career and researchedit
After completing his PhD, Brooks remained at the University of Rochester, later becoming director of Medical Center Core Facilities.[5] Four years later, he returned to New Jersey to work at Rutgers,[4] joining the faculties of Environmental Medicine and Genetics, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, and Toxicology.[6]
In 2009, Brooks began working at the Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository (RUCDR), a university-company for data management and research analysis.[7] He eventually became CEO of the company and it became a private entity, now called Sampled, in 2018.[8] He was also the chief science officer for Spectrum Solutions.[9] He was a member of the New Jersey Economic Advisory Council,[10] and the director of the Bionomics Research and Technology Center (BRTC) at the Environmental and Occupational Health Science Institute of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.[11]
For 17 years he was director of the Harlan (now Envigo) GeneScreen Laboratory, and as an advisor to the Food and Drug Administration.[12]
Brooks was also both COO and director of technology of RUCDR Infinite Biologics. At RUCDR, he developed a saliva-spit test for COVID-19 as an alternative to naso- or oropharyngeal swab tests which both increased speed of results and minimized the need for medical professionals to be involved in the testing process.[13] He used the capabilities built up to perform genetic tests through saliva and adapted the same techniques to extract the necessary RNA from the virus.[4] The test received emergency use authorization from the FDA in April 2020,[14][15] making it the first at-home test to be approved by federal authorities.[16][17] In addition to designing the saliva test he commercialized the test and scaled production operations to meet the rollout demands.[4] More than 4 million people have used the test.[5]
He co-authored over 70 publications, with over 1000 citations in literature.[12] In addition to his work on COVID-19, his research included investigations of the molecular mechanisms that underlie memories and learning, which involved studies on gene-environment interaction, including those in neurodegenerative diseases; as well as high throughput sample analysis[18] and biobanking.[1]
Personal lifeedit
Brooks was married to Jil Brooks. Brooks had three daughters from two previous marriages.[1][19] He was a golf enthusiast, playing often with his father and participating successfully in international tournaments as an amateur.[1]
Brooks died of a heart attack on January 23, 2021.[20] New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy lauded him as an "unsung hero".[21]
Published worksedit
Wagner, Victoria E.; Bushnell, Daniel; Passador, Luciano; Brooks, Andrew I.; Iglewski, Barbara H. (April 1, 2003). "Microarray Analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Quorum-Sensing Regulons: Effects of Growth Phase and Environment". Journal of Bacteriology. 185 (7): 2080–2095. doi:10.1128/JB.185.7.2080-2095.2003. ISSN 0021-9193. PMC151498. PMID 12644477.
Welle, Stephen; Brooks, Andrew I.; Delehanty, Joseph M.; Needler, Nancy; Thornton, Charles A. (July 7, 2003). "Gene expression profile of aging in human muscle". Physiological Genomics. 14 (2): 149–159. doi:10.1152/physiolgenomics.00049.2003. ISSN 1094-8341. PMID 12783983.
Yao, Pamela J; Zhu, Min; Pyun, Eunice I; Brooks, Andrew I; Therianos, Stavros; Meyers, Victoria E; Coleman, Paul D (March 1, 2003). "Defects in expression of genes related to synaptic vesicle trafficking in frontal cortex of Alzheimer's disease". Neurobiology of Disease. 12 (2): 97–109. doi:10.1016/S0969-9961(02)00009-8. ISSN 0969-9961. PMID 12667465. S2CID 13102389.
Referencesedit
^ abcdeBuccino, Neal (January 26, 2021). "Mourning the Death of Rutgers' Andrew Brooks, a Leader in the Fight Against COVID-19". Rutgers.edu. from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^Snyder, Alec (January 31, 2021). "Andrew Brooks, who led development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, dies at 51". CNN. from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^"Andrew Brooks, Designer of COVID-19 Saliva Test, Dies at 51". The Scientist Magazine.
^ abcdeRisen, Clay (January 31, 2021). "Andrew Brooks, Who Developed a Coronavirus Spit Test, Dies at 51". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^ ab"Rutgers professor who led development of COVID-19 saliva test dies at 51". www.phillyvoice.com. January 27, 2021. from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^"In Memoriam: Andrew I. Brooks (1969–2021)". Rutgers.edu. from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^"Scientist Spotlight: Andrew Brooks, PhD". Behind the Bench. April 10, 2019. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^CNN, Alec Snyder. "Andrew Brooks, who led development of the first FDA-approved Covid-19 saliva test, dies at 51". Albany Herald. Retrieved February 1, 2021. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^"Spectrum Solutions Mourns the Death of Dr. Andrew Brooks". www.businesswire.com. January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^"Speaker Coughlin on Passing of Rutgers Research Pioneer Andrew Brooks". New Jersey Assembly Democrats. January 26, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^"Andrew Brooks Bioprocessing Solutions Alliance". Precision Medicine World Conference 2017 Duke. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^Garcia, Victor (April 14, 2020). "Rutgers professor describes his saliva test for coronavirus: 'You simply have to spit into a tube'". Fox News. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^Coleman, Justine (January 31, 2021). "Rutgers researcher who developed first COVID-19 saliva test dies". TheHill. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^Staff, MedTech Intelligence (April 14, 2020). "Rutgers University Granted EUA for Saliva Test for Coronavirus". MedTech Intelligence. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^Murphy, Justin. "Andrew Brooks, former URMC doctor who created first saliva COVID test, dies". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^"Dr. Andrew Brooks, Rutgers scientist who developed first COVID spit test, passes away, school announces". KMGH. January 28, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^"Andrew Brooks – Research". rutgers.edu. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^"Rutgers Professor – Andrew Brooks". www.phillyvoice.com. January 27, 2021. from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^. KNBR. Archived from the original on February 1, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
^Chung, Gabrielle (January 27, 2021). "Rutgers Scientist Who Developed COVID Spit Test Dies Unexpectedly at 51: He 'Undoubtedly Saved Lives'". Health.com. from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved February 1, 2021.
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For other people named Andrew Brooks see Andrew Brooks disambiguation Andrew Ira Brooks February 10 1969 January 23 2021 was an American immunologist academic and businessman He was an associate research professor at Rutgers University and the developer of the first FDA approved rapid saliva test for COVID 19 diagnosis 1 2 3 Andrew BrooksBorn 1969 02 10 February 10 1969Bronxville New York U S DiedJanuary 23 2021 2021 01 23 aged 51 New York City U S EducationUniversity of Rochester School of Medicine PhD Known forFirst FDA approved COVID 19 saliva based home use testSpouseJill BrooksChildren3Scientific careerFieldsMolecular neuroscienceInstitutionsUniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey RUCDR Infinite Biologics Contents 1 Early life 2 Career and research 3 Personal life 4 Published works 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBrooks was born in Bronxville New York on February 10 1969 to Phyllis nee Heitner and Perry H Brooks His mother was a school teacher while his father was a diamond setter 4 He was raised in Old Bridge Township New Jersey and later attended Cornell University majoring in animal sciences with the intention of becoming a veterinarian He switched his academic focus after a summer internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering and in 2000 received a PhD from University of Rochester 4 in neuroscience 1 Career and research editAfter completing his PhD Brooks remained at the University of Rochester later becoming director of Medical Center Core Facilities 5 Four years later he returned to New Jersey to work at Rutgers 4 joining the faculties of Environmental Medicine and Genetics Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences and Toxicology 6 In 2009 Brooks began working at the Rutgers University Cell and DNA Repository RUCDR a university company for data management and research analysis 7 He eventually became CEO of the company and it became a private entity now called Sampled in 2018 8 He was also the chief science officer for Spectrum Solutions 9 He was a member of the New Jersey Economic Advisory Council 10 and the director of the Bionomics Research and Technology Center BRTC at the Environmental and Occupational Health Science Institute of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey 11 For 17 years he was director of the Harlan now Envigo GeneScreen Laboratory and as an advisor to the Food and Drug Administration 12 Brooks was also both COO and director of technology of RUCDR Infinite Biologics At RUCDR he developed a saliva spit test for COVID 19 as an alternative to naso or oropharyngeal swab tests which both increased speed of results and minimized the need for medical professionals to be involved in the testing process 13 He used the capabilities built up to perform genetic tests through saliva and adapted the same techniques to extract the necessary RNA from the virus 4 The test received emergency use authorization from the FDA in April 2020 14 15 making it the first at home test to be approved by federal authorities 16 17 In addition to designing the saliva test he commercialized the test and scaled production operations to meet the rollout demands 4 More than 4 million people have used the test 5 He co authored over 70 publications with over 1000 citations in literature 12 In addition to his work on COVID 19 his research included investigations of the molecular mechanisms that underlie memories and learning which involved studies on gene environment interaction including those in neurodegenerative diseases as well as high throughput sample analysis 18 and biobanking 1 Personal life editBrooks was married to Jil Brooks Brooks had three daughters from two previous marriages 1 19 He was a golf enthusiast playing often with his father and participating successfully in international tournaments as an amateur 1 Brooks died of a heart attack on January 23 2021 20 New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy lauded him as an unsung hero 21 Published works editWagner Victoria E Bushnell Daniel Passador Luciano Brooks Andrew I Iglewski Barbara H April 1 2003 Microarray Analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Quorum Sensing Regulons Effects of Growth Phase and Environment Journal of Bacteriology 185 7 2080 2095 doi 10 1128 JB 185 7 2080 2095 2003 ISSN 0021 9193 PMC 151498 PMID 12644477 Welle Stephen Brooks Andrew I Delehanty Joseph M Needler Nancy Thornton Charles A July 7 2003 Gene expression profile of aging in human muscle Physiological Genomics 14 2 149 159 doi 10 1152 physiolgenomics 00049 2003 ISSN 1094 8341 PMID 12783983 Yao Pamela J Zhu Min Pyun Eunice I Brooks Andrew I Therianos Stavros Meyers Victoria E Coleman Paul D March 1 2003 Defects in expression of genes related to synaptic vesicle trafficking in frontal cortex of Alzheimer s disease Neurobiology of Disease 12 2 97 109 doi 10 1016 S0969 9961 02 00009 8 ISSN 0969 9961 PMID 12667465 S2CID 13102389 References edit a b c d e Buccino Neal January 26 2021 Mourning the Death of Rutgers Andrew Brooks a Leader in the Fight Against COVID 19 Rutgers edu Archived from the original on January 26 2021 Retrieved February 1 2021 Snyder Alec January 31 2021 Andrew Brooks who led development of the first FDA approved Covid 19 saliva test dies at 51 CNN Archived from the original on February 1 2021 Retrieved February 1 2021 Andrew Brooks Designer of COVID 19 Saliva Test Dies at 51 The Scientist Magazine a b c d e Risen Clay January 31 2021 Andrew Brooks Who Developed a Coronavirus Spit Test Dies at 51 The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved February 1 2021 a b Rutgers professor who led development of COVID 19 saliva test dies at 51 www phillyvoice com January 27 2021 Archived from the original on January 27 2021 Retrieved February 1 2021 In Memoriam Andrew I Brooks 1969 2021 Rutgers edu Archived from the original on February 1 2021 Retrieved February 1 2021 Scientist Spotlight Andrew Brooks PhD Behind the Bench April 10 2019 Retrieved February 1 2021 CNN Alec Snyder Andrew Brooks who led development of the first FDA approved Covid 19 saliva test dies at 51 Albany Herald Retrieved February 1 2021 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a last has generic name help Spectrum Solutions Mourns the Death of Dr Andrew Brooks www businesswire com January 29 2021 Retrieved February 1 2021 Speaker Coughlin on Passing of Rutgers Research Pioneer Andrew Brooks New Jersey Assembly Democrats January 26 2021 Retrieved February 1 2021 Andrew Brooks Bioprocessing Solutions Alliance Precision Medicine World Conference 2017 Duke Retrieved February 1 2021 a b Andrew Brooks Obituary Manalapan NJ Dignity Memorial Retrieved February 1 2021 Garcia Victor April 14 2020 Rutgers professor describes his saliva test for coronavirus You simply have to spit into a tube Fox News Retrieved February 1 2021 Coleman Justine January 31 2021 Rutgers researcher who developed first COVID 19 saliva test dies TheHill Retrieved February 1 2021 Staff MedTech Intelligence April 14 2020 Rutgers University Granted EUA for Saliva Test for Coronavirus MedTech Intelligence Retrieved February 1 2021 Murphy Justin Andrew Brooks former URMC doctor who created first saliva COVID test dies Democrat and Chronicle Retrieved February 1 2021 Dr Andrew Brooks Rutgers scientist who developed first COVID spit test passes away school announces KMGH January 28 2021 Retrieved February 1 2021 Andrew Brooks Research rutgers edu Retrieved February 1 2021 Rutgers Professor Andrew Brooks www phillyvoice com January 27 2021 Archived from the original on January 27 2021 Retrieved February 1 2021 Andrew Brooks who led development of the first FDA approved Covid 19 saliva test dies at 51 KNBR Archived from the original on February 1 2021 Retrieved February 1 2021 Chung Gabrielle January 27 2021 Rutgers Scientist Who Developed COVID Spit Test Dies Unexpectedly at 51 He Undoubtedly Saved Lives Health com Archived from the original on January 27 2021 Retrieved February 1 2021 External links editProfile at Rutgers 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