Keri Lydon

Dr. Keri Lydon is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health Science at the University of Georgia's College of Public Health. Her research focuses on environmental microbiology, seafood safety, and aquatic pathogens. Prior to her academic role, she conducted microbial seafood safety research at the FDA's Gulf Coast Seafood Lab. She holds a campus address at 142 Environmental Health Science Building.

Her work emphasizes Vibrio species behavior in marine environments, food safety protocols for shellfish, and microbial responses to environmental stressors like temperature and chemical contaminants. Research highlights include studying triclosan resistance in Vibrionaceae and genomic analyses of pathogenic Vibrio strains.

Dr. Lydon’s publications (2015-2024) consistently address Vibrio spp. ecology, food safety interventions, and microbial community dynamics in coastal ecosystems. While no explicit awards are listed, her contributions to microbial risk assessment in seafood and wastewater impacts on coastal microbiomes reflect impactful work in environmental public health.

Her current role involves teaching and guiding students in environmental health science, though no specific advisees are documented here. Ongoing research likely continues exploring microbial threats in aquatic systems and evidence-based solutions for public health protection.