Manuela Tripepi, PhD

Associate Professor, Biology
Program Director, Biology
Course Director, Microbiology

Manuela Tripepi, PhD

Contact

Jefferson - East Falls Campus
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144

Email Manuela Tripepi

215-951-0424

Manuela Tripepi, PhD

Associate Professor, Biology
Program Director, Biology
Course Director, Microbiology

Research Interests

Dr. Tripepi’s research investigate​s how different organisms (from archaea to plants) respond to various stressors and the impact these stressors can have on their survival strategies. Currently she is investigating the effects of sub-optimal temperatures and UV light on the motility rate of Haloferax volcanii. Dr. Tripepi also focus​es on curriculum development and pedagogy-oriented line​s of research, which includes developing laboratory activities tailored to learning outcomes that help students successfully learn topics in biology. During the Covid-19 pandemic, in order to continue to offer undergraduate research experience​s, she designed a COVID-friendly, adaptable protocol that aims to introduce students to the wildlife research opportunities surrounding their campus or home through ​direct observation and literature review. Student researchers learn the scientific method by getting first-hand experience with an original research project. Dr. Tripepi’s curriculum activities have been published by the Journal of Microbiology and Biology Education. 

  • Adaptations and organisms' responses to stress conditions.
  • Monitoring wildlife on campus.
  • Curriculum development: Developing inquiry-based laboratory experiences to improve undergraduate learning in biology

Education

PhD, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA – 2013

PhD, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy – 2008

Laurea Level II (Master) Summa cum Laude in Biology, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy – 2005

Laurea Level I (Bachelor) Summa cum Laude in Biology, University of Calabria, Cosenza, Italy – 2003

Publications