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Shawn Dash

shawn.dash@hamptonu.edu

Hampton University

Assistant Professor

Biological Science

Dr. Shawn T. Dash is an Assistant Biologist at within the Department of Biology at Hampton University. He is noted for the passion he brings to the classroom exciting students about the natural world and involving them in his research. Dr. Dash teaches a variety of courses including introductory courses, zoology, research design, as well as specialty courses on medical entomology, toxic and venomous animals, conservation biology as well as a field-based biodiversity class focused on the greater Chesapeake Bay watershed. Dr. Dash is deeply invested in documenting and understanding regional biodiversity. He has focused on a number of taxa including recently focusing on microorganisms such as viruses and bacteria.

Upcoming Events

2024 Phage Genomics Workshop

December 13, 2024 to December 17, 2024

2025 SEA Symposium

April 25, 2025 to April 27, 2025

2025 SEA Faculty Meeting

June 6, 2025 to June 9, 2024

Recent Events

2024 Phage Discovery Workshop 17B

July 13, 2024 to July 19, 2024

Phage Discovery Workshop 17B

July 13, 2024 to July 19, 2024