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Presence Current · Arkansas
Last published 2026
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Kristen E. Gibson

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Researcher

Also affiliated: Boston Children's Hospital (2025); United States Department of Agriculture (2012–2025); Harvard University (2025); Johns Hopkins University (2004–2015); Wittenberg University (2011); University of Michigan (2021–2023); University of Arkansas System (2015–2026); South College (2016); Public Health Department (2010); Michigan Medicine (2023); Arizona State University (2008); University of Delaware (2016); Des Moines University (2021)

Faculty Researcher

27 h-index 137 pubs 2,992 cited

  • Humans
  • Norovirus
  • Food Microbiology
  • Listeria monocytogenes
  • Water Microbiology
  • Animals
  • Colony Count, Microbial
  • Viruses
  • Food Safety
  • Food Contamination
  • Foodborne Diseases
  • Caliciviridae Infections
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Food Handling
  • COVID-19

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Kristen E. Gibson's research program focuses on leveraging data and technology to enhance regional food systems and agricultural practices. She serves as a Co-Principal Investigator on two NSF Convergence Accelerator grants, totaling over $5.7 million. The larger award, nearly $5 million, supports the "Cultivate IQ - Empowering Regional Food Systems" initiative, aiming to integrate data-driven approaches into food system operations.

Her work also includes a project focused on utilizing data to connect small farms with regional food supply chains, funded by the NSF Convergence Accelerator. This research investigates how data-driven strategies can improve the efficiency and accessibility of agricultural products. Gibson's scholarly contributions are reflected in her h-index of 27, with 137 publications and over 2,900 citations.

Metrics

  • h-index: 27
  • Publications: 137
  • Citations: 2,992

Selected Publications

  • Tulane Virus—a Human Norovirus Surrogate—Persistence during Hydroponic Cultivation of Leaf Lettuce based on Soilless Substrate Type (2026)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Differential Persistence of Salmonella spp. and Listeria monocytogenes in Soilless Substrates for Hydroponic Lettuce Production (2026)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Persistence and Localization of Salmonella Enterica Subsp. Enterica Javiana and Listeria Monocytogenes During Recirculating Hydroponic Cultivation of Leaf Lettuce (2025)
    SSRN Electronic Journal DOI OpenAlex
  • Virus Association with Bacteria and Bacterial Cell Components Enhance Virus Infectivity (2025)
    Food and Environmental Virology 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A scoping review of microbial risks during indoor soilless production of leafy greens. (2023)

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Federal Grants 2 $5,742,469 total

NSF Co-PI Dec 2023 - Nov 2026

NSF Convergence Accelerator Track J Phase 2: Cultivate IQ - Empowering Regional Food Systems

Convergence Accelerator Resrch $4,998,818

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12 Collaborators 9 Institutions 2 Countries

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