Sally Molloy

Sally Molloy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Molecular and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Maine's Honors College. She is an active faculty member in the HHMI Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science (SEA-PHAGES) program, where she leads courses integrating phage discovery and genomics research.

Her research focuses on bacteriophage biology, utilizing bacterial hosts like Mycobacterium smegmatis, Gordonia terrae, and Rhodococcus erythropolis. Key areas include:

• Phage isolation and characterization (in situ microbiology)
• Genomic annotation and bioinformatics (in silico analysis)
• Prophage genome investigation in bacterial hosts

She teaches high-enrollment courses (typically 20+ students) such as BMB150 and HON155, covering phage discovery, genomics, and bioinformatics. Her pedagogical approach involves hands-on lab work and computational analysis, primarily for freshmen.

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