Dr. Victoria Hrach, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Microbiology, LECOM at Seton Hill

Areas of expertise:
• Microbiology
• Molecular biology

Research interests: Evaluating efficacy of antimicrobial compounds

Research summary: Dr. Hrach’s laboratory work examines the impact of novel antimicrobial substances against different bacterial and fungal species. These projects examine the spectrum of activity of various compounds, as well as uncovering potential mechanisms of their antimicrobial activity. Dr. Hrach has also been involved in several educational research projects, including developing a wet-lab microbiology activity and examining its impact on students, and assessing use of generative AI among medical students.

LECOM publications:
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/0047231X.2025.2605542
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41001331/