Catherine Mageeney is a principal member of the technical staff in bioengineering and biotechnology at Sandia National Laboratories, where she applies her expertise in phage biology and genetics to a wide range of challenges in bioscience. Her work centers on bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, which are the most abundant and diverse biological entities on Earth, with an estimated 10³¹ yet to be fully explored. Mageeney’s research leverages this immense diversity as a versatile toolkit for solving complex biological problems, from combating infectious diseases to advancing applications in biomanufacturing, and biotechnology. With a strong background in molecular biology and microbial systems, she integrates genomic analysis, phage discovery, and functional characterization to better understand and harness phage-host interactions. Since her early introduction to phage research as an undergraduate at Cabrini College, she has built a career in discovery-driven science and now leads and mentors researchers, fostering the next generation of scientists while advancing innovative, phage-based solutions.
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