| Email: | Jessica.Slisher@fsw.edu |
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| Phone: | (239) 489-9375 |
| Extension: | 11375 |
| Location: | LEE H130 |
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Biography
Jessica Slisher, biology professor at Florida Southwestern State College, is a product of FSW. She was a student assistant for the dean at FSW while receiving her associate’s degree. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from University of Central Florida where she helped publish an extraordinary article on iron-oxide nanoparticles. She then received her graduate degree from Clemson University. She has extensive experience working with students, laboratory safety procedures, techniques, technology, computer software, and equipment. Her hard work, organization, confidence from knowledge, and infectious positive attitude has led to another research publication at Florida Southwestern State College on photosynthetic pigments from a fern plant using the SpecMaxM2. Her new endeavor at FSW is research on enzymes concepts, principles, and process using the SpecMaxM2. She has grown with FSW through many roles from student assistant, science laboratory technician, science laboratory manager, adjunct teaching while managing the labs to currently teaching full time as biology professor. Her strong foundation and success are built upon her bright energy, proficient computer skills, equipment skills, and several certifications. She is currently balancing many roles in and out of her field. Jessica is a mentor, pathway champion, judge’s science competitions, tutor, supports STEM, works closely with FSW collegiate high school, serves on committees, active in clubs, and a leader in the community.
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- Bachelor of Science in Biology, 2011
- Masters in Biology, 2016
Research (Publications, Presentations, and Other Projects)
- Rajendra N. Mitra, Mona Doshi, Xiaolei Zhang, Jessica C. Tyus, et al. An activatable multimodal/multifunctional nanoprobe for direct imaging of intracellular drug delivery. Science Direct. Biomaterials. 2012; 33:
- Thep Ayudhya, Fredrick Posey, Jessica Tyus, and Nin Dinjra. Using a Microscale Approach To Rapidly Separate and Characterize Three Photosynthetic Pigment Species from Fern. ACS. Journal of Chemistry Education.
Courses (Classes Taught Regularly)
- BSC1005
- BSC1010
- BSC1010L
- BSC1011
- BSC1011L
Awards and Recognition
Research Focus: Nanomaterials for bioimaging, sensing, biocidal, drug delivery applications, surface engineering, and multimodal nanoparticle synthesis.