Rejex-it Adds New Bird Flu Expert

Grant Bullock

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Rejex-it announced the appointment of Grant C. Bullock, M.D., Ph.D., as its new staff virologist. He will be available to answer questions on Bird Flu and other bird-related health issues through the ‘Ask an Expert’ feature on the company’s Web site, www.rejexit.com.

“Dr. Bullock’s knowledge and skill are valuable resources which we are eager to share with our customers,” said Devlin Reynolds, Rejex-it president.

. Bullock is a graduate of the National Institute of Health’s Medical Scientists Training Program at the University of Iowa. This highly-selective, national program is designed to train academic physician scientists to interpret the clinical and basic science aspects of human diseases and develop the best possible solutions.

Bullock has extensive experience and specialized training in the clinical and scientific aspects of virology, immunology, molecular biology, clinical chemistry, toxicology, diagnostic pathology and hematology. The majority of his research training has been in the molecular and immunology aspects of herpes viruses and respiratory viruses that infect humans and animals.

Bullock also has more than three years experience working on a USDA research farm applying, testing and analyzing new insecticides that provided him with a hands-on understanding of the issues related to the application of Rejex-it products.

Rejex-it is the owner of bird repellent products including Fog Force, Migrate for Turf and Migrate for Agriculture (formerly Crop Guardian). The Rejex-it bird repellents are used for the non-lethal control of birds. Rejex-it works as a bird repellent by irritating a bird’s eyes and mucous membranes. This repels flocks without permanent damage to the birds, humans or the environment. The active ingredient is methyl anthranilate, a food grade ingredient that exceeds US Food Chemical Codex specifications for purity and is classified as Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the Expert Panel of the Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association. Methyl anthranilate is an additive to foods, food flavors and fragrances and is used as a flavoring agent in beverages, ice creams, candy and chewing gum.