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Amber Marble, Ph.D., joined the ºìÌÒÊÓƵ faculty in Fall 2024 as an assistant professor of biology.

Marble earned a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from Mercyhurst University in 2018 and continued her education at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia, where she received her doctorate in microbiology.

During her graduate studies, her research focused on studying the cellular biology and genetic manipulation of the opportunistic human fungal pathogen, Cryptococcus neoformans. Marble was a teaching assistant for five semesters at The University of Georgia, teaching microbiology labs for both majors and non-majors. Nominated by her department, Marble received the University ºìÌÒÊÓƵ ’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award in April 2024.

Her professional memberships include the American Society of Microbiology (ASM). She teaches/will teach clinical aspects of microbiology, genetics, microbiology, and contemporary biology classes. In addition, Marble serves as an advisor for senior research projects.