Alice Lee

Alice Lee is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at NC State University, located within the College of Sciences. She holds affiliations with the Faculty Genetics and Genomics Academy (GGA) and Microbiology research groups. Her work focuses on microbial diversity, extremophile biology, and applications of archaeal genes in plant stress tolerance. She has contributed to studies on oral microbiology, dental caries, and bacterial pathogenesis in HIV-positive patients.

Research interests include genetic engineering of plants for environmental resilience, proteomic analysis of hyperthermophilic archaea, and understanding bacterial communities involved in human health issues like halitosis and periodontal disease. She received the LeRoy and Elva Martin Award for Teaching Excellence in 2018, reflecting her commitment to pedagogical innovation in biological sciences.

Her publications span topics from astrobiology applications of extremophiles to clinical microbiology, demonstrating interdisciplinary research bridging basic science and medical applications. Office located at Thomas Hall 1567B.