Rate My Professor Paul Hyman

Professor Paul Hyman, Ph.D., is the Chair of the Biology and Toxicology Department and Professor of Biology at Ashland University, where he joined the faculty in 2010. He holds a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Arizona and a B.A. in Biochemistry from Northwestern University. Before arriving at Ashland University, Hyman taught at MedCentral College of Nursing, which was later acquired and integrated into Ashland University's College of Nursing and Health Sciences, as well as at Ohio State University. His professional research experience spans prestigious institutions including the Arizona Cancer Center, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Tufts University, and NanoFrames, a biotechnology startup focused on innovative applications. Hyman founded and serves as an officer of the International Society for Viruses of Microorganisms, underscoring his leadership in the field of microbial virology.

Hyman's primary academic specialty lies in bacteriophages, virus evolution, virus host range, and phage therapy. He instructs a diverse array of undergraduate courses such as Human Biology, Molecular and Cellular Basis of Life, Nursing Microbiology, Genetics, Journal Club, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, and Evolution and Emerging Pathogens, fostering hands-on research opportunities for students. His scholarly contributions are extensive, with his publications cited over 3,500 times. Key works include 'Phages for Phage Therapy: Isolation, Characterization, and Host Range Breadth' (2019, Pharmaceuticals), 'Are You My Host? An Overview of Methods Used to Link Bacteriophages with Hosts' (2025, Viruses), 'The Many Applications of Engineered Bacteriophages—An Overview' (2021, Pharmaceuticals), 'Bacteriophages and Nanostructured Materials' (2012, Advances in Applied Microbiology), and 'Bacteriophage T4 Long Tail Fiber Domains' (2018, Biophysical Reviews). Hyman has co-edited influential volumes such as 'Bacteriophages in Health and Disease' (2012) and 'Viruses of Microorganisms.' Additionally, he contributes as a peer reviewer for multiple scientific journals and National Science Foundation grants, enhancing the rigor and advancement of research in bacteriophage applications and microbial interactions.