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Alya Limayem

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Education

• Research Assistant Professor (CMMB), Department of Cell Biology, Microbiology and Molecular Biology (CMMB), ÐÜèAVÃâ·Ñ, College of Art & Science (2012-2016)

• Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food & Life Science and Engineering. Volunteer/ microbiology and molecular biology studies in research Labs University of Arkansas, USA (2008-2012)

• Master of Business Administration (MBA) Laval University, Quebec, CAN. (1998-2000)

• Bioengineer in Industrial Microbiology and Food Technologies. ESIA & INRA; National Institutes for Agricultural and Food Science Research. TN- FR. (1992-1997)

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Research Areas

With over 20 years of research experience, Dr. Alya Limayem has made significant contributions to drug resistance, nanotherapeutics, and microbial contamination control from wastewaters to hospital settings.

Her work focuses on developing nanocomposite antimicrobial systems to combat multidrug-resistant pathogens and advance public health protection, productivity, and broader impact through applied biotechnological innovation. She has received multiple honors, including the Best Researcher Award from the ÐÜèAVÃâ·Ñ (2020), the Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL), a Rising Star Award, and recognition as a Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).

Dr. Limayem’s research is supported by competitive grants, and she holds several patents with publications in high-impact international journals including the Journal Progress in Energy & Combustion Science (PECS, Impact Factor: 32.0). A dedicated mentor and educator, she fosters interdisciplinary and global collaborations that drive innovation to serve public health and economic growth.

Dr. Limayem is the Automated Microbial Detection & Nanoengineered Therapeutics Lab Director.

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Awards & National Recognitions

• High Impact Practices Award, UNF Office Faculty Excellence (2025)
• UNF Provost Inaugural Research Fellow (2025)
• Rising Star Award, the National Academy of Sciences, Medicine, and Engineering of Florida (ASEMFL) for contributions to scientific innovation and research excellence (2024)
• Senior Member of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), recognizing leadership in technological advancements and patent development (2023)
• Top 3 most cited paper, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science Journal, (2015-2016)
• Best Poster Award, Limayem, A et al., Quantitative risk analysis for resistant E. coli in surface waters caused by antibiotic use in biofuel systems, San Francisco, CA Recent Advances in Microbial Contaminants (RAMC). November 09-12-2014.

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Courses Taught

• Medical Microbiology/PHA 75502.911 (2018-2022)
• Bioengineering & Nanotherapeutic Approaches/PHA 7930.007 (2017)
• Capstone/ PHA 6952.001/ Graduate Program (2017-2018)
• Spring 2023
  • MCB 2010C – Microbiology
  • MCB 3020C – Microbial Biology
  • MCB 2010 C- Microbiology Lab
• Fall 2023
  • MCB 2010C – Microbiology
  • MCB 3020C – Microbial Biology
• Spring 2024
  • MCB 2010C – Microbiology
  • MCB 3020C – Microbial Biology
  • BSC 6972 – Graduate Thesis Research
• Summer 2024
  • BSC 4905 - DIS: Summer Lab Exploration (CRN 51729)
  • BSC 4905 - DIS: Summer Lab Exploration (CRN 51734)
  • Senior Seminar Mentoring

• Fall 2024

  • MCB 2010C – Microbiology (CRN 84436, 84437)

  • MCB 3020C – Microbial Biology (CRN 84702, 86261)

  • BSC 4905 – DIS: Microbiological Techniques (CRN 88229)

  • BSC 4905 – DIS: Microbiological Techniques (CRN 88420)

  • BSC 6972 – Graduate Thesis Research (CRN 85729)

• Spring 2025

  • MCB 2010C – Microbiology (CRN 12900, 13747, 15846)

  • MCB 3020C – Microbial Biology (CRN 13387, 13748)

  • BSC 4905 – DIS: Microbiological Techniques (CRN 15853)

  • BSC 4905 – DIS: Agricultural Bioengineer (CRN 16055)

  • BSC 6972 – Graduate Thesis Research (CRN 13379)

  • Senior Seminar Mentoring

• Fall 2025

  • MCB 2010C – Microbiology (CRN 80181, 80182)

  • MCB 3020C – Microbial Biology (CRN 81581, 82565)

  • BSC 6972 – Graduate Thesis Research (CRN 81227, 81198)