Kelsey J Jesser

Environmental Health Science

Clinical Assistant Professor

Environmental Health Science

Dr. Jesser is a microbiologist with research interests and expertise at the intersection of microbial ecology and public health. She uses bioinformatic and molecular biology tools to study the ecology, virulence traits and human health impacts of environmental human pathogens.

Education

  • PhD, UNC Chapel Hill, Marine Sciences, 2018
  • MS, Western Washington University, Biology, 2014
  • BS, The College of Idaho, Biology, 2010

Areas of Expertise

Environmental microbiology, microbial ecology, molecular diagnostics, human and environmental microbiomes, environmental health