Current Lab Members
Erin K. Lipp, PhD
My research interests include microbial ecology and environmental microbiology and its interface with both public and ecosystem health. I have worked on issues ranging from water and sanitation to climate change to coral disease ecology. Currently, my lab is focused on understanding population dynamics of Vibrio in the context of its response to episodic events in tropical waters. We are also working on unraveling mechanisms of coral disease, especially among the threatened coral Acropora palmata in the Caribbean. Closer to home in Athens, we are also working on water quality impacts in rural and urban streams and investigating the role of landscape in the persistence and transmission of enteric pathogens.
My research interests include microbial ecology and environmental microbiology and its interface with both public and ecosystem health. I have worked on issues ranging from water and sanitation to climate change to coral disease ecology. Currently, my lab is focused on understanding population dynamics of Vibrio in the context of its response to episodic events in tropical waters. We are also working on unraveling mechanisms of coral disease, especially among the threatened coral Acropora palmata in the Caribbean. Closer to home in Athens, we are also working on water quality impacts in rural and urban streams and investigating the role of landscape in the persistence and transmission of enteric pathogens.
Graduate Students
Carter Coleman carter.coleman25@uga.edu PhD Student, Environmental Health Science Research: Aquatic microbial biochemistry, Aquatic ecosystem ecology, Wastewater-based epidemiology |
Nathan Greenslit nathan.greenslit@uga.edu MS Student, Marine Sciences Research: Microbial ecology, Vibrio-Saharan dust interactions, marine pathogens |
Megan Lott megan.lott@uga.edu meganejlott.weebly.com PhD Candidate, Environmental Health Science Research: Microbial ecology, Vibrio-algal interactions, Wastewater-based epidemiology |
William Norfolk william.norfolk@uga.edu GitHub PhD Candidate, Environmental Health Science Research: Microbial ecology, Vibrio growth dynamics and disease transmission, Bacterial metabolites |
Megan Robertson mrober@uga.edu PhD Student, Environmental Health Science Research: Water quality; antimicrobial resistance |
Undergraduate Students
Ameila Foley BS. Environmental Health Science University of Georgia. 2022. CURO Fellow 2020-2021. |
Carolina Melendez- Declet BS. Marine Science University of Georgia. 2022. CURO Fellow 2021. |
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Lily Metsker
BS. Environmental Health Science Minor. Women's Studies University of Georgia. 2023. |
Kirti Muthyala BS. Microbiology Minor. Women's Studies University of Georgia. 2023. |
Technicians
Amanda Glatter BS, Environmental Health Science, Spanish Minor University of Georgia. 2020. |
Leah Lariscy BS. Environmental Health Science. UGA 2020. |
Post-Docs
No current post-docs
Lipp Lab Grad Alums
2019
Madison O'Malley, MS, Environmental Health Science
Martinique Edwards, MS, Environmental Health Science
Madison O'Malley, MS, Environmental Health Science
Martinique Edwards, MS, Environmental Health Science
2017
Keri M Kemp, PhD, Ecology
Keri Ann Lydon, PhD, Environmental Health Science
Ade Oladeinde, PhD, Environmental Health Science
Keri M Kemp, PhD, Ecology
Keri Ann Lydon, PhD, Environmental Health Science
Ade Oladeinde, PhD, Environmental Health Science
2015
Jason R. Westrich, PhD, Ecology
Jason R. Westrich, PhD, Ecology
2012
Mary Katherine Crews, MS, Environmental Health Science
Monica Griffith, MS, Environmental Health Science
Mary Katherine Crews, MS, Environmental Health Science
Monica Griffith, MS, Environmental Health Science
2010
Jeffrey W. Turner, PhD, Ecology
J. Carrie Futch Whitworth, PhD, Ecology
Ethell Vereen, Jr., PhD Ecology
Jeffrey W. Turner, PhD, Ecology
J. Carrie Futch Whitworth, PhD, Ecology
Ethell Vereen, Jr., PhD Ecology
2009
Leena Malayil, MS, Toxicology
Gordon Martin, MS, Environmental Health Science
Beth Mote, Environmental Health Science
Leena Malayil, MS, Toxicology
Gordon Martin, MS, Environmental Health Science
Beth Mote, Environmental Health Science
2008
Erin E. Looney, MS, Environmental Health Science
Jennifer Gentry Shields, MS, Environmental Health Science
Erin E. Looney, MS, Environmental Health Science
Jennifer Gentry Shields, MS, Environmental Health Science
2005
Tiffiani Onifade, MS, Environmental Health Science
Ethell Vereen, Jr., MS, Environmental Health Science
Tiffiani Onifade, MS, Environmental Health Science
Ethell Vereen, Jr., MS, Environmental Health Science
Lipp Lab Undergrad Alums
Abby Darling. BS. Biological Science. UGA
Jacob Davis. BS. Environmental Health Science. UGA
Martinique Edwards. BS. Ecology. UGA (2016 and 2017 CURO fellow)
Lily Francis, BS.MPH, Environmental Health Science, UGA
Jacob Goodman, BS, Environmental Health Science, UGA
Kyler Herrington. B.S. Microbiology. UGA
Kylie Isaack. BS, Ecology, UGA (2016 CURO fellow)
Harris Jamal, BS Environmental Health Science (2017 CURO Fellow)
Andre Jove, BS, Environmental Health Science
Kelsey Montgomery, BS, Ecology (REU)
Roland Seim, BS, Microbiology, UGA (CURO Fellow 2017 and 2018)
Amy Wong, BS, Environmental Health Science, UGA
Jacob Davis. BS. Environmental Health Science. UGA
Martinique Edwards. BS. Ecology. UGA (2016 and 2017 CURO fellow)
Lily Francis, BS.MPH, Environmental Health Science, UGA
Jacob Goodman, BS, Environmental Health Science, UGA
Kyler Herrington. B.S. Microbiology. UGA
Kylie Isaack. BS, Ecology, UGA (2016 CURO fellow)
Harris Jamal, BS Environmental Health Science (2017 CURO Fellow)
Andre Jove, BS, Environmental Health Science
Kelsey Montgomery, BS, Ecology (REU)
Roland Seim, BS, Microbiology, UGA (CURO Fellow 2017 and 2018)
Amy Wong, BS, Environmental Health Science, UGA