Laricca London Biography

Research

Laricca London is an Assistant Professor of Biology in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences at Alabama A&M University. She joined the department in 2016 as a tenure-track faculty member after a brief Post-Doctoral training experience at Howard University. She is a trained Microbiologist, currently leading a research program in Food Safety and the prevention of food-borne illness. Her sentiments are that of Faye Wattleton, “my satisfaction comes from my commitment to advancing a better world”.  Laricca is truly honored to be in a position where she can train a new wave of scientists who are committed to producing outstanding research and contribute to a broader body of knowledge. In addition to being a Microbiologist, she is a very passionate 21st century STEM educator. It is her heart’s desire to impart knowledge, inspire and motivate every student that she encounters. Although Laricca’s years in the classroom have just begun, she is committed to excellence in teaching, scholarship and research.

Areas of Expertise and /or Research:

1. Small RNAs in the E.coli Envelope Stress Response
2. Mycobacteriophage Discovery
3. The Role of Bacteria in Iodine Biogeochemical Cycles 

 

Education

•  Ph.D. – Microbiology, Howard University, 2015 
• M.S. – Cancer Biology, University of the District of Columbia, 2009
•  B.S. – Alabama A&M University, 2006
  
  

Publications

• London, LY., et al. Post-transcriptional regulation of RseA by small RNAs RyhB and FnrS in Escherichia coli. Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences. 3 Nov 2021. 
• London, LY., et al. Complete Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages Dallas and Jonghyun. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8 July 2021. 10(27)
• London, LY., et al  Complete Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages SynergyX, Abinghost, Bananafish, and Delton. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 18 Aug 2022. 11(8)
• Jackson-Davis, Armitra…London, Laricca, et al.  A Review of Regulatory Standards and Advances in Essential Oils as Antimicrobials in Foods. Journal of Food Protection. 15 Dec 2022.