Melissa A. Mullen Davis

Melissa A. Mullen Davis is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Millersville University, part of the College of Science and Technology. She teaches courses such as Biochemistry I Lab, Analytical Biochemistry, and Culinary Chemistry, and leads an active research lab focused on gene regulation under environmental stress.

Education:

• B.A. in Chemistry and Spanish, Colby College, 2005
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University, 2011
• Postdoctoral Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute, 2011–2014

Her research centers on how organisms like E. coli and Arabidopsis thaliana respond to abiotic stresses such as temperature shifts, nutrient limitations, and oxidative stress. She investigates the structural and functional roles of transcription factors and non-coding RNAs in regulating gene expression. Her work bridges biochemistry, molecular biology, and environmental adaptation mechanisms.

Although no publications are listed in the provided text, her research focus suggests strong engagement with molecular responses to stress, gene regulatory networks, and nucleic acid interactions.

No scientific awards are mentioned in the available information.

Dr. Mullen Davis advises undergraduate researchers through the Murley SURF Program and has mentored students in independent research. While specific grants are not listed, her postdoctoral training and ongoing lab activities suggest prior and current involvement in research funding and student mentorship. She previously taught at the College of Wooster for four years before joining Millersville University in 2018.

She leads the Mullen Davis Lab, which is committed to inclusive scientific inquiry and actively opposes racism and hate through allyship, learning, and listening. The lab participates in departmental seminars and national events such as the ACS National Meeting.