Kellie Burris
Staff Fellow Microbiologist, FDA
Staff
Schaub Food Science Building, Room 313
Area(s) of Expertise
Produce food safety
Research Interests
My research is focused on microbial food safety of fruits and vegetables, specifically examining how human pathogens associate with commodity crops as well as how these organisms interact with their environment.
Professional Memberships
- International Association for Food Protection
- American Society for Microbiology
- The American Phytopathological Society
- Association of Public Health Laboratories
Education
Ph.D., Food Microbiology, University of Tennessee (2011)
M.S., Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee (2006)
M.S., Food Science, University of Tennessee (2004)
B.S., Food Science, North Carolina State University (2001)
B.S., Poultry Science, North Carolina State University (2000)
B.S., Animal Science, North Carolina State University (2000)