Jessica A. Lisa

Jessica A. Lisa serves as Assistant Professor of Biology at Georgian Court University within the School of Arts, Sciences, and Education. Her academic journey includes a Ph.D. in Marine Science from Virginia Institute of Marine Science (2015) and undergraduate training at Monmouth University (2007) and Brookdale Community College (2004).

Her research focuses on microbial responses to environmental stressors, particularly examining gut microbiome reactions to pharmaceuticals in Caenorhabditis elegans, microbial community dynamics as ecosystem health indicators, dissolved oxygen impacts on estuarine microbes, and nitrogen cycling processes. Her work bridges laboratory experimentation with field studies in estuarine environments.

Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent contributions to estuarine biogeochemistry and microbial ecology, with emphasis on nitrogen transformation processes. Her recent work increasingly incorporates educational frameworks, demonstrating commitment to science communication and pedagogy.

Teaching responsibilities include Microbiology, Advanced Microbiology, and Biological Literature courses at Georgian Court University, building on prior experience teaching microbial ecology and related subjects at Rutgers University and University of West Florida.

• Current advising includes student research on ghost forests and pharmaceutical impacts on microbiomes
• Active collaborations with EPA and academic institutions for environmental microbiome studies
• Develops child-centric microbiology education frameworks