Luressie M. Jones-Lee, MS, MLS(ASCP)
Assistant Professor
Department:
SHR-Medical Laboratory Science
Email:
ljones-lee@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 984-6376
Education
| University of Northern Colorado, MS, Biological Sciences | 2020 |
| University of Mississippi Medical Center, BS, Medical Laboratory Science | 2016 |
| Mississippi State University, BS, Biological Sciences | 2012 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Certification, American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), Medical Laboratory Scientist | 08/2016 - Present |
Current Positions
| Assistant Professor, School of Health Related Professions | 07/2023 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| MLS Advanced Standing Program Coordinator, School of Health Related Professions |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Personal Care or Personal Risk? Toxic Exposure in Daily Hygiene Products, SHRP | 04/2024 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Omicron Sigma, American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science-Mississippi Chapter | 2025 |
| 10 year Membership Service Award, American Society of Clinical Laboratory Science-Mississippi Chapter | 2024 |
Professional Membership and Service
| American Public Health Association, Member | 2024 - Present |
| Delta SOPHE, MS Chapter, Member | 2023 - Present |
| Alpha Eta Honor Society, Member | 2015 - Present |
| American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, Member | 2014 - Present |
Committee Service
| American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), Student Forum, Chair | 2025 - Present |
| American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS), Nominations Committee, Member | 2025 - Present |
| Association of Medical Laboratory Educational Programs (AMLEP) Recruitment Taskforce, Member | 2025 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-PRE-PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Member | 2024 - Present |
| MLT-MLS Advanced Standing Admissions Committee, Chair | 2024 - Present |
| MLS Traditional Admissions Committee, Chair | 2024 - Present |
| SHRP Board of Directors, Member | 2023 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF HEALTH RELATED PROFESSIONS-ALUMNI RELATIONS, Member | 2023 - Present |
| HLT Admissions Committee, Member | 2023 - Present |
| MLT-MLS Advanced Standing Admissions Committee, Member | 2023 - 2024 |
| MLS Traditional Admissions Committee, Member | 2023 - 2024 |
Community Service
| McWillie Elementary School Career Day, presenter | |
| MLS/Histotechnology Alumni Panel Discussion-SHRP, panelist | |
| Mississippi State University-Black Alumni Mentor Program, mentor | |
| OKC-Delta Sigma Theta Delta GEMS STEAM panel, panelist | |
| Mississippi State Medical Association, volunteer | |
| HOSA Conference Recruitment event, volunteer | |
| Peeples Middle School-Prokaryotic vs Eukaryotic Organisms Presentation, presenter | |
| McWillie Elementary School Science Fair, judge | |
| Miles for Mamas 5k Black Material Health Awareness event, volunteer | |
| MSU Pre-Health Fair, volunteer | |
| MSPQC Conference, volunteer | |
| SHRP Inaugural Golf Tournament, volunteer | |
| Thanksgiving Food Distribution, volunteer | |
| MLS Blood Drive, coordinator | |
| UMMC Graduation Regalia Distribution, volunteer | |
| JSU Talent Search North, presenter | |
| MOSAIC Program Day, presenter | |
| SHRP Summer of Service, volunteer |
Teaching Experience
| MLS 428, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Laboratory Management and Education | Spring 2025 |
| MLS 422, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Advanced Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology | Summer 2025 |
| MLS 322, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Mycology, Parasitology, and Virology | Summer 2024 |
| MLS 421, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Advanced Clinical Microbiology II | Fall 2024 |
| MLS 417, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Principles of Management and Education in CLS | Spring 2024 |
| MLS 313, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Clinical Bacteriology | Spring 2024 |
| MLS 420, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Advanced Clinical Microbiology I | Fall 2023 |
| MLS 413, SHRP, Course, Course Director, Diagnostic Microbiology | Fall 2023 |