Frank G. Healy

Frank  G.  Healy , Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology

Education   Subjects Taught

Ph.D. - Cornell University

M.S. - University of Maine at Orono

B.S. - St. Mary's College of Maryland

 

Microbiology

Molecular Biology

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I am interested in microbial physiology and biochemistry. 

Do good science!

 

I am currently studying the production of secondary metabolites by a group of soil bacteria known collectively as streptomycetes.

Recent publications

Murray, K. E., F. G. Healy, R. S. McCord, and J. A. Shields. 2011. "Biomass Production and Nutrient Uptake by Neochloris oleoabundans in an Open Trough System." Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 90:89-95.

Healy, F. G. and K. D. Livingstone. 2010. "Using Student-Generated UV-Induced Escherichia coli Mutants in a Directed Inquiry Undergraduate Genetics Laboratory." Genetics. 186:33-39.

Healy, F. G., K. P. Eaton*, P. Limsirichai*, J. F. Aldrich*, A. K. Plowman*, and R. R. King. 2009. "Characterization of γ-Butyrolactone Autoregulatory Signaling Gene Homologs in the Angucyclinone Polyketide WS5995B-Producer Streptomyces acidiscabies" J. Bacteriol. 191:4786-4797.

Community involvement

2011-present Board member AHISD Friends of Strings
2008-present Laurel Heights United Methodist Church Scholarship Committee
2005-2007 Board member Laurel Heights United Methodist Church Weekday School
2007-present Development of microbiology classroom demonstrations in local schools

Trinity activities

2009-Present IRBM Workshop and Seminar Committee
2009-Present United Way Committee
2005 Advising and Registration Committee
2006 Chair of Advising and Registration Committee
2007 Advising and Registration Committee
2005-Present Health Professions Advisory Committee

Contact Information
Department of Biology
Trinity University
One Trinity Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
210-999-7242
frank.healy@trinity.edu