Kathleen Hafer

Kathleen Hafer is a Professor of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis, where she teaches courses such as Principles of Biology and the research-based laboratory class Phage Hunters. Her work emphasizes hands-on undergraduate research, particularly through collaborations with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI).

Hafer’s research interests focus on bacteriophage viruses, including isolating and characterizing phages from local soil samples in the St. Louis area. This initiative integrates student-driven experimentation into foundational biology education.

No specific grants, awards, or lab affiliations beyond the HHMI collaboration are detailed in the provided information.