NOAA LMRCSC Doctoral Fellow
Ph.D., Food and Agricultural Science
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Allissa Riley graduated with a B.S. degree in Agriculture from Virginia State University in May 2024. She began studying for her M.S. degree at University of Maryland of Eastern Shore in August 2024, in the Department of Food Science and Technology, with Dr. Salina Parveen, transferring into the Ph.D. program in December 2025. Her thesis involves determining and comparing the prevalence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Vibrio vulnificus in wild and farmed oysters. Post-graduation, Allissa plans to work in food regulation.
Research theme: Safe Seafood
NOAA LMRCSC Fellows attain the NOAA Core Competencies detailed in this rubric.
NERTO Project Title: TBD
NOAA Mentor: TBD
Academic Advisors: Dr. Salina Parveen
Publications
Kim C, Riley A, Sriharan S, Nartea T, Ndegwa E, Dhakal R, Zheng G, Baffaut C. Examining Antimicrobial Resistance in Escherichia coli: A Case Study in Central Virginia’s Environment. Antibiotics. 2024; 13(3):223. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics13030223
NOAA Living Marine Resources Cooperative Science Center
University of Maryland Eastern Shore (Lead Institution)
(410) 651-7870
Award numbers: FY 2021 Award #NA21SEC4810005
Funding Agency: NOAA Educational Partnership Program (EPP/MSI)
