Eric Engstrom

Eric Engstrom serves as a Professor in the Department of Biology at Monmouth College, actively teaching SEA-PHAGES program courses since Fall 2018 through upcoming Spring 2025 sections. His instruction spans both in situ (phage discovery/microbiology) and in silico (genomics/bioinformatics) course formats.

His research focuses on:

• Microbial host systems (primarily Microbacterium foliorum and Gordonia rubripertincta)
• Phage genomics and annotation
• Undergraduate research integration in microbiology
• Evolutionary analysis of bacteriophages

Course enrollment typically ranges from 2-15 students per section, predominantly freshmen and sophomores, with consistent 2 weekly meetings totaling 3.5-4.0 instructional hours. Collaborations include faculty members James Godde and Tim Tibbetts across multiple semesters.

Contact details:

• Email: eengstrom@monmouthcollege.edu
• Phone: 309-457-2445