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Winter Weather Announcement

Due to the ongoing winter storm and cleanup operations, all Kean campuses will continue to operate remotely on Tuesday, February 24. 

All classes and activities will be conducted remotely during this time. Employees will also work remotely. Only those employees deemed essential during weather emergencies should report to campus. Employees with questions about their status should consult their supervisor. 

Keanu’s Kitchen will be open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday to serve residential students. 

Parking across the main campus in Union is currently prohibited. Drivers should keep their vehicles in the Kean Parking Deck while cleanup operations are underway. Vehicles parked elsewhere on campus may be relocated. 

Thank you for your cooperation. 

 

Carisa Davis , Ph.D.

Lecturer
Office Location
SC-136
Email
caridavi@kean.edu
Phone
(908) 737-3670

My research interests are in molecular microbiology, foodborne illness and biodefense, and I have experience working in phylogenetics, quantitative genetics and biodefense research. While working in a biodefense research laboratory, I was involved in the development of rapid detection methods (real time PCR) and using molecular typing (ribotyping and pulsed field gel electrophoresis) for foodborne outbreaks. These methods are useful in foodborne outbreak and bioterrorism investigations because there is a need to identify pathogens and track them quickly. I am also interested in the differences in the pandemic and non-pandemic strains of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. These are areas of research that I have continued while at Kean. My students have researched the use of newer molecular methods (loop-amplified isothermal amplification) for detecting bacteria in food, historical diseases and bacterial transmission in bathrooms.

Education

  • Ph.D., Medical Sciences
  • M.S., Biology
  • B.S., Biology

Courses Taught

  • Microbiology
  • Applied Microbiology
  • Seminar in Integrative Biology

Selected Publications

Atienza, K., D. Ludizaca, and C. Davis. 2021. Transmission of Escherichia coli Through Toilet Seats. Kean Quest: Vol. 3 : Iss. 2 , Article 2. 

Veguilla, W., K. K. Peak, V. A. Luna, J. C. Roberts, C. R. Davis, A. Cannons, P. Amuso, and J. Cattani. 2008. Two Year Study Evaluating the Potential Loss of mecA in a MRSA Culture Collection. J. Clin. Microbiol. 46: 3494-3497.

Davis, C.R., D.L. Wingfield, K.K. Peak, W. Veguilla, P.T. Amuso, A.C. Cannons, and J. Cattani. 2007. Molecular Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Strains Associated with Food Borne Illness in Florida. J Food Prot. 70: 2396 – 2401.

Scott, K. S. Sievert, F. Abril, L. Ball, C. Barrett, R. Blake, A. Boller, P. Chain, J. Clark, C. Davis, C. Detter, K. Do, K. Dobrinski, B. Faza, K. Fitzpatrick, S. Freyermuth, T. Harmer, L. Hauser, M. Hügler, C. Kerfeld, M. Klotz, W. Kong, M. Land, A. Lapidus, F. Larimer, D. Longo, S. Lucas, S. Malfatti, S. Massey, D. Martin, Z. McCuddin, F. Meyer, J. Moore, L. Ocampo Jr., J. Paul, I. Paulsen, D. Reep, Q. Ren, R. Ross, P. Sato, P. Thomas, L. Tinkham, and G. Zeruth. 2006. The Genome of Deep-Sea Vent Chemolithoautotroph Thiomicrospira crunogena XCL-2. PLoS Biology. 4: 2196 – 2212.

Davis, C. R., L. C. Heller, K. K. Peak, D. L. Wingfield, C. L. Goldstein-Hart, D. W. Bodager, A. C. Cannons, P. T. Amuso, J. Cattani. 2004. Real time PCR detection of the thermostable direct hemolysin and thermolabile hemolysin genes in a Vibrio parahaemolyticus cultured from mussels and mussel homogenate associated with a foodborne outbreak. J Food Prot. 67:1005-1008.