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Randall DeJong

Calvin University

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Calvin University

Department of Biology

NoneRandall Dejong is currently serving as a Calvin University faculty at Calvin University.

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Calvin University

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microbiology avian biology ecology parasitology genomics complete genome sequences education infectious diseases undergraduate research educational research molecular evolution virology genome biology applied microbiology vector-parasite relationship host-parasite relationships microbial genetics implementation research gene expression higher education wildlife functional ecology insect science aquaculture avian medicine molecular ecology science education evolutionary microbiology bacteriology developmental immunology microbial disease schistosomiasis pathogen detection vertebrate vision retina invertebrate vision veterinary microbiology vector borne disease nematology bacteriophages genome sequencing phage discovery implementable research course first-year undergraduate students course-based research experience instructional time increased investment central support system evolutionary origins snail biomphalaria glabrata expression studies trematode infection fibrinogen-bearing protein genes novel genes large repertoires trna isotypes

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Complete Genome Sequences of Rhodococcus Equi Phages Coffeebean, Dorin, Francesca, Madraxi, and Tonitrus. PubMed (2025)

genomicsgenome biologyapplied microbiologycomplete genome sequencesbiologymicrobial geneticsphages coffeebeangenome sequencingmolecular biologymicroorganismsbacteriamicrobiology

Trichobilharzia Spp. Egg Production in Common Merganser (Mergus Merganser) Ducklings, Second-Year Adults, and Brooding Hens in Northern Michigan. Journal of Parasitology (2025)

Complete Genome Sequences of Nine Rhodococcus Equi Phages. Microbiology Resource Announcements (2024)

genome biologyapplied microbiologycomplete genome sequencesbiologymicrobial geneticsmolecular ecologymolecular evolutionmicroorganismsbacteriamicrobial consortiummicrobiology

Swimmer’s Itch Control: Timely Waterfowl Brood Relocation Significantly Reduces an Avian Schistosome Population and Human Cases on Recreational Lakes. PLoS ONE (2024)

Scratching the Itch: Updated Perspectives on the Schistosomes Responsible for Swimmer’s Itch Around the World. Pathogens (2022)

Eric S. LokerRandall J. DeJongSara V. Brant

pathogenspsoriasispathogenesisparasitologyschistosomiasismicrobial diseasepathogen detectionpathogenic bacteriainfectious diseasespathologymicrobiology

The Tails of Two Avian Schistosomes: Paired Exposure Study Demonstrates Trichobilharzia Stagnicolae Penetrates Human Skin More Readily Than a Novel Avian Schistosome From Planorbella. Pathogens (2022)

An Outbreak of Canine Schistosomiasis in Utah: Acquisition of a New Snail Host (Galba Humilis) by Heterobilharzia Americana, a Pathogenic Parasite on the Move. One Health (2021)

Eric S. LokerScott Z. DolginowSuzanne PapeColin D. TopperPilar AldaJean P. PointierErika T. EbbsMelissa C. SanchezGuilherme G. VerocaiRandall J. DeJongSara V. BrantMartina R. Laidemitt

public healthpathogenic parasitevector borne diseaseepidemiologyparasitologyveterinary medicineavian medicinehost-parasite relationshipsgalba humilisvector-parasite relationshipentomologyvirologynematologycanine schistosomiasispathologyveterinary microbiologyheterobilharzia americana

Impairment of Retinal Function in Yellow Perch (Perca Flavescens) by Diplostomum Baeri Metacercariae. International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife (2018)

John L. UbelsRandall J. DeJongBrittany HoolsemaAmy WurzbergerThuy-Tien NguyenHarvey D. BlankespoorCurtis L. Blankespoor

parasitologyenvironmental sciencefunctional ecologyhost-parasite relationshipsmarine biologyvector-parasite relationshipinfectious diseasesyellow perchecologyinsect scienceaquacultureretinaperca flavescensvertebrate visiondiplostomum baeri metacercariaeavian biologyfisheriesconservation biologyretinal functionwildlifeinvertebrate visionevolutionary ecology

Complete Genome Sequences of 38 Gordonia Sp. Bacteriophages. Genome Announcements (2017)

Welkin H. PopeMatthew T. MontgomeryJ. Alfred BonillaRandall DejongRebecca A. GarlenaCarlos Guerrero BustamanteKaren K. KlyczekDaniel A. RussellJohn T. WertzDeborah Jacobs-SeraGraham F. Hatfull

genomicsavian biologycomplete genome sequencesbacteriophagesecology

PHAMDB: A Web-Based Application for Building Phamerator Databases. Bioinformatics (2016)

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Randall DeJong

Calvin University

Affiliations

Calvin University

Department of Biology

NoneRandall Dejong is currently serving as a Calvin University faculty at Calvin University.

Honors

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Calvin University

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Notable Scholarly Works

Notable Federal Grants

Collaborators

Complete Genome Sequences of Rhodococcus Equi Phages Coffeebean, Dorin, Francesca, Madraxi, and Tonitrus. PubMed (2025)

genomicsgenome biologyapplied microbiologycomplete genome sequencesbiologymicrobial geneticsphages coffeebeangenome sequencingmolecular biologymicroorganismsbacteriamicrobiology

Trichobilharzia Spp. Egg Production in Common Merganser (Mergus Merganser) Ducklings, Second-Year Adults, and Brooding Hens in Northern Michigan. Journal of Parasitology (2025)

Complete Genome Sequences of Nine Rhodococcus Equi Phages. Microbiology Resource Announcements (2024)

genome biologyapplied microbiologycomplete genome sequencesbiologymicrobial geneticsmolecular ecologymolecular evolutionmicroorganismsbacteriamicrobial consortiummicrobiology

Swimmer’s Itch Control: Timely Waterfowl Brood Relocation Significantly Reduces an Avian Schistosome Population and Human Cases on Recreational Lakes. PLoS ONE (2024)

Scratching the Itch: Updated Perspectives on the Schistosomes Responsible for Swimmer’s Itch Around the World. Pathogens (2022)

Eric S. LokerRandall J. DeJongSara V. Brant

pathogenspsoriasispathogenesisparasitologyschistosomiasismicrobial diseasepathogen detectionpathogenic bacteriainfectious diseasespathologymicrobiology

An Outbreak of Canine Schistosomiasis in Utah: Acquisition of a New Snail Host (Galba Humilis) by Heterobilharzia Americana, a Pathogenic Parasite on the Move. One Health (2021)

Eric S. LokerScott Z. DolginowSuzanne PapeColin D. TopperPilar AldaJean P. PointierErika T. EbbsMelissa C. SanchezGuilherme G. VerocaiRandall J. DeJongSara V. BrantMartina R. Laidemitt

Impairment of Retinal Function in Yellow Perch (Perca Flavescens) by Diplostomum Baeri Metacercariae. International Journal for Parasitology Parasites and Wildlife (2018)

John L. UbelsRandall J. DeJongBrittany HoolsemaAmy WurzbergerThuy-Tien NguyenHarvey D. BlankespoorCurtis L. Blankespoor

Complete Genome Sequences of 38 Gordonia Sp. Bacteriophages. Genome Announcements (2017)

Welkin H. PopeMatthew T. MontgomeryJ. Alfred BonillaRandall DejongRebecca A. GarlenaCarlos Guerrero BustamanteKaren K. KlyczekDaniel A. RussellJohn T. WertzDeborah Jacobs-SeraGraham F. Hatfull

genomicsavian biologycomplete genome sequencesbacteriophagesecology

PHAMDB: A Web-Based Application for Building Phamerator Databases. Bioinformatics (2016)

1
2
10 / page