Jessica Gilbertie, MS, DVM, PhD

PhD, Infectious Disease, 2019
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

DVM, 2014
Iowa State University
Ames, IA

MS, Immunology, 2010
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

BS, 2008
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

• Biofilm pathogenesis
• Host-biofilm interactions
• Antimicrobial tolerance
• Antibiofilm therapy
• Antimicrobial drug discovery

2024–present
Associate Professor, Microbiology 
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2021–2024
Assistant Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
Department of Biomedical Affairs and Research
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Blacksburg, VA

2019–2021
Postdoctoral Fellow, Bacterial Pathogenesis
Department of Population Heath and Pathobiology
College of Veterinary Medicine
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

2015–2016
Fellowship, Large Animal Model Development
Comparative Orthopedic Research Laboratory
New Bolton Center, School of Veterinary Medicine
University of Pennsylvania
Kennett Square, PA

2014–2015
Internship
Equine Medicine and Surgery
BW Furlong and Associates
Oldwick, NJ

• Virginia Veterinary Medical Association
• American Association for Microbiology
• Orthopedic Research Society
• American Association of Equine Practitioners
• Musculoskeletal Infection Society

• Jessica Gilbertie's NCBI Profile