John J. Dennehy, Ph.D.
Queens College CUNY
John J. Dennehy, Ph.D., is a professor of biology and director of the Ira Spar Biosciences Laboratory at Queens College and The Graduate Center of The City University of New York. Dennehy's research focuses on the evolutionary ecology of viruses, with a strong emphasis on bacteriophages, including the development of phages for therapeutic use. More recently, Dennehy expanded his research to investigate rotavirus utilization of extracellular vesicles for transmission. During the COVID pandemic, Dennehy’s lab developed a SARS-CoV-2 wastewater monitoring program for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Dennehy received his B.A. from Merrimack College, M.A. from the University of Idaho, and Ph.D. from Clark University. He was an National Science Foundation (NSF) postdoctoral fellow at Yale University and a postdoctoral associate at the University at Albany SUNY.
Dennehy serves as a senior editor for Microbiology Resource Announcements, an associate editor for Virus Evolution, is a member of the American Society for Virology’s Program Committee and was a curator for ASM'S COVID-19 Research Registry. His contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the NSF Faculty Early Career Award, the 黑料正能量 Distinguished Service Award and election as a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. Dennehy’s greatest source of pride is following the achievements and successes of the more than 125 students he has mentored over the years.
Dennehy received his B.A. from Merrimack College, M.A. from the University of Idaho, and Ph.D. from Clark University. He was an National Science Foundation (NSF) postdoctoral fellow at Yale University and a postdoctoral associate at the University at Albany SUNY.
Dennehy serves as a senior editor for Microbiology Resource Announcements, an associate editor for Virus Evolution, is a member of the American Society for Virology’s Program Committee and was a curator for ASM'S COVID-19 Research Registry. His contributions have been recognized with numerous awards, including the NSF Faculty Early Career Award, the 黑料正能量 Distinguished Service Award and election as a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology. Dennehy’s greatest source of pride is following the achievements and successes of the more than 125 students he has mentored over the years.