John (Jack) Kennell
Adjunct Instructor
Education
BA, Biology: University of Rochester, 1982
MS, Botany, Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology; Iowa State University, 1984
PhD, Plant Pathology; University of Florida, 1987
Research Interests
Microbiology; mitochondrial evolution; and mobile genetic elements
Honors and Awards
Research funding from the National Institute of Health, National Science Foundation, and collaborative agreements.
Professional Organizations and Associations
Genetics Society of America, American Society of Microbiology, American Association of the Advancement of Science, SLU Institute for Drug and Biotherapeutic Innovation, SLU Masters of Science Program in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Community Work and Service
Membership in several STEM outreach and service-learning programs. Service at SLU included being Chair and Associate Chair of the Department of Biology, co-coordinator of the Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Program, leadership group in the Institute for Drug and Biotherapeutic Innovation, and participation in numerous task forces, steering committees, and other committees.