Karen Pesce, Ph.D.

Senior Lecturer

Department: Biology

Office: Edison Science Building 354

Phone: 732-923-4629

Email: kpesce@monmouth.edu

Education

Ph.D., Rutgers University

Research Interests

Specializes in environmental microbiology and molecular microbiology. Current research includes identifying and characterizing novel genes for polyaromatic hydrocarbon degradation and molecular profiling of microbial communities.

Courses

Recently Taught Classes

2025 Spring

Laboratory in Molecular and Cellular Biology – BY 375L

2024 Fall

Environment and Human Health – BY 209
General Microbiology – BY 223
Research in Molecular Cell Physiology – BY 250

2024 Summer A

General Microbiology – BY 223

2024 Spring

Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology – BY 110
Laboratory in Molecular and Cellular Biology – BY 375L

2023 Fall

Environment and Human Health – BY 209
General Microbiology – BY 223
Laboratory in Molecular and Cellular Biology – BY 375L

2023 Summer A

General Microbiology – BY 223

2023 Spring

General Microbiology – BY 223
Laboratory in Molecular and Cellular Biology – BY 375L

2022 Fall

General Microbiology – BY 223
Laboratory in Molecular and Cellular Biology – BY 375L

2022 Summer A

General Microbiology – BY 223

2022 Spring

General Microbiology – BY 223
Laboratory in Molecular and Cellular Biology – BY 375L

Frequently Taught Classes

Environment and Human Health (BY 209)
General Microbiology (BY 223)
Human Biology and Health (BY 202)
Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (BY 110)
Laboratory in Molecular and Cellular Biology (BY 375L)
Laboratory in Molecular Cell Biology (BY 375L)
Principles of Biology (BY 110)