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Dr. Linda L. Hensel is an Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences at Hampton University's School of Science. Her research focuses on bacterial biofilms and bacteriophage-based strategies to inhibit or eradicate biofilms caused by pathogenic bacteria. She previously held the title of Professor Emerita of Biology at Mercer University. Dr. Hensel emphasizes collaborative, course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs), integrating biochemistry and biology to design antimicrobial compounds. Her work includes partnerships with the Eliava Phage Institute in Georgia, developing phage therapies used in Eastern medicine.
Her educational initiatives include service-learning courses for pre-medical students, such as Hospice Care integration with Aging Biology studies. She has developed interdisciplinary programs linking chemistry and biology labs for undergraduates to design, synthesize, and test biofilm inhibitors. Currently, her lab explores phage isolation and combination therapies using phages with synthetic compounds to combat biofilms.
No specific scientific awards are listed in the provided text. Her advising focuses on mentoring students in authentic research projects, though specific grant details are not detailed here. She advocates for accessible research opportunities and has contributed to service-learning curricula assessed in academic journals.
