Rachel Little Morris

Rachel Little Morris is a Senior Lecturer at the Biomedical Laboratory Diagnostics Program, Michigan State University. She serves as the Graduate Program Director and teaches courses in pathology, molecular diagnostics, research techniques, and writing.

• Education: A.S. in Medical Laboratory Science (University of Maine at Augusta), B.A. in Biology (University of Maine at Augusta), Ph.D. in Biological Sciences (Microbiology specialization, Marquette University, 2011).
• Postdoctoral Training: Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University; University of Michigan Medical School (Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases).

Research Interests: Her work focuses on microbial ecology in anaerobic wastewater treatment, bacterial physiology in low-oxygen environments, and diagnostic microbiology. She also contributes to faculty development initiatives.

Publications: Her research explores methanogenic bacteria, gene expression in anaerobic environments, and microbial community dynamics in bioreactors.

Mentoring: Dr. Morris actively trains students across high school, undergraduate, and graduate levels, emphasizing science education and laboratory diagnostics.