Faculty Profile

John Henson

Charles A. Dana Professor of Biology (1989)

Contact Information

on sabbatical Fall 2025

henson@dickinson.edu

James Hall - Rector Complex Room 1227
717-245-1434
http://blogs.dickinson.edu/johnhenson

Bio

He teaches courses in cell biology, immunology, animal development, marine science, and health studies. His research program utilizes marine orgnisms as model experimental systems for studying basic aspects of cell structure and function, particularly how cells move, change shape, and divide.

Education

  • B.A., University of Virginia, 1979
  • M.S., Florida State University, 1983
  • Ph.D., Harvard University, 1989