Roderick Rolle

Roderick Rolle is an Instructor II in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU), where he teaches since 2016. He holds a Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Tennessee State University (2004) and has a postdoctoral background in Neuroscience from Florida A&M University (2005). He is Board-Certified as a Clinical Lab Director in Florida and a current member of the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and National Science Teacher Association (NSTA).

Education:

• B.S. in Biology (1997), Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
• M.S. in Molecular and Cellular Biology (2000), Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (2004), Tennessee State University

Research Interests: Focuses on microbiology, molecular analysis of bacteria (e.g., Bacillus thuringiensis), neurodegenerative disorders, and educational methods in biology. His work integrates molecular techniques to study bacterial genetics and their applications in pest control and neurology.

Publications: His research has centered on characterizing Bacillus thuringiensis strains, plasmid analysis, and neurotoxin effects. Recent work includes studies on bacterial strain diversity and toxin production mechanisms.

Awards & Memberships:

• HBCU-RISE Junior Faculty Award (2009)
• Board-Certified Clinical Lab Director (Florida)
• Member, ASM, NSTA, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity

Advising & Grants: Trained 3 undergraduate students via the HBCU-RISE program. Collaborates on lab development and research projects involving bacterial genetics and opiate effects on neurons.

Labs/Teams: Advises on lab facility development and contributes to interdisciplinary projects in microbiology and biomedical sciences.