Jeannette Davis

Dr. Jeanette Davis, also known as Dr. Ocean, is a marine microbiologist, ocean policy professional and 2X bestselling author whose books were created to explore and diversify science for young readers. She has served for nearly a decade at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration using genetic tools to manage ocean resources and worked with members of Congress on ocean policy and legislation. She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Marine Science Department at Hampton University (HU) using genetic tools to study biodiversity associated with marine invertebrates. Her notable accomplishments include helping to discover a marine bacterium that fights cancer, which has been published in the Journal of Science, being featured in “Women of Power Series” Climate Champions: 15 Women Fighting for Your Future, and serving as an ocean movie consultant for the Oscar award winning film Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.  Dr. Davis is currently the PI of the “Ocean Lab” where they use eDNA to uncover species level interactions and bacterial symbiosis while integrating art and policy to support science communication and decision making.