Dr. Lisa Brown

Award for Excellence in Research

Rank: Associate Professor

Department: Department of Biology

Research Area: Insect immunology; medical and veterinary entomology; vector biology

Campus: Statesboro

Years of Service: 6 years

Publications

• 13 peer-reviewed publications

• 23 presentations and invited seminars

External Research Grants

2024 – 2026: NOAA (Georgia Sea Grant Biennial Research Competition), Neonicotinoid presence in coastal waters and potential impacts on the Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica. Cohen R (PI), Carroll J (Co-PI), Gleason D Co-PI), Brown LD (Co-PI). Total Award: $104,000.

2023 – 2027: National Institutes of Health R16 (1R16 AI170530-01A1), Ecological immunology of a flea vector (Ctenocephalides felis). Brown LD (PI). Total Award: $674,500.

Mentored Research Students

• 15 undergraduate students including four honors students and five REU students

• Committee chair for three master’s theses in biology

Comments from a letter of support:

“Dr. Lisa Brown demonstrates exceptional research ability while at the same time serving as a positive role model for research students, and as an excellent collaborator in the department for faculty.”