Dr. Lisa Dalrymple-McKitt Biography

Dr. Lisa I. Dalrymple-McKitt, MS, MPH, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Carter Hall 316Phone: (256) 372-4422
lisa.dalrymple@aamu.edu

Dr. Lisa Dalrymple-McKitt is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences with interdisciplinary expertise spanning nutrition science, microbiology, toxicology, nanotechnology, and public health. Her research integrates molecular and organismal toxicology, focusing on nanoparticle- biological interactions, antioxidant modulation, and the health impacts of functional foods and natural compounds. Dr. Dalrymple-McKitt has extensive university teaching experience, a strong record of applied laboratory research and a demonstrated commitment to addressing health disparities and community nutrition challenges.

Education

• Ph.D., Food Science/Nutritional Biochemistry, Alabama A&M University
• Master of Public Health (Nutrition in Public Health), University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
• M.S., Biology (Microbiology), Alabma A&M University
• B.S., Biology, Mercy College
• Post-Graduate Training: Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI), SEA In Situ Program

selected publications and presentations

• Dalrymple-McKitt, JP. Adelo, N. Montgomery II, L. Evaluating the Toxicological Impact of Selenium Nanoparticles on Mobility in Caenorhabditis elegans. (2025).
• L. Dalrymple-McKitt, P. Martin. Investigating Toxicity, Reproductive outcomes, and Antioxidant Potential of Selenium Nanoparticles on Caenorhabditis elegans In Vivo. (2025).
• Dalrymple, L. & Pollard, P. "Nutritional Studies on Community Health Outcomes." Current Developments in Nutrition (2020).
• Dalrymple, L. & Pollard, P. "Dietary Patterns and Health Disparities." Current Developments in Nutrition (2019).
• Lewis, F.B., Boutrin, M.C., Dalrymple, L., McNeil, L.H. "The Influence of Black Identity on Wellbeing and Health Behaviors." Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. (2017).
• Busambwa, K. et al., with Dalrymple, L. "Cancer Chemoprevention Mechanisms." International Journal of Cancer Research (2014).

research interests

• Toxicological and antioxidant effects of selenium nanoparticles and natural compounds
• Nano-toxicology and nano-bio interactions in C. elegans and other model systems.
• Functional foods, polyphenols, and chemo-precentive mechanisms
• Microbial biofilms, antimicrobial resistance, and food microbiology
• Nutrition disparities, community health, and obesity prevention
• Oxidative stress, mitochondrial function, and biomarkers of toxicity
• Applied laboratory techniques in toxicology and biochemistry