John Sullivan
Faculty Emeritus
Faculty Emeritus
Biography
John Sullivan holds the Fletcher Jones Endowed Chair. He received his AB from Dartmouth College, and his MS and PhD from Lehigh University. Prof. Sullivan investigates the role of the molluscan immune system in responding to parasitic infection and foreign tissue transplants. He is specifically interested in the interaction between the schistosome parasite, a major cause of human disease, and the snail intermediate host.
Research Areas
- The role of the molluscan immune system in responding to parasitic infection and foreign tissue transplants
- Interaction between the schistosome parasite, a major cause of human disease, and the snail intermediate host
Education
- PhD, Lehigh University
- MS, Lehigh University
- BA, Dartmouth College