People

The strength of our Biology program depends on a vibrant and research-active faculty and dedicated staff. Follow the links below to learn more about faculty research and staff specialties.

Faculty

Lori D. Banks

Assistant Professor of Biology

microbiology, Molecular Interactions of Host-Pathogen Interface, Protein Biochemistry, Protein Biochemistry

Ryan W. Bavis

Helen A. Papaioanou Professor of Biological Sciences

animal physiology, chemoreception, developmental physiology, phenotypic plasticity, respiratory neurobiology, respiratory physiology

Donald C. Dearborn

Professor of Biology

animal behavior, biodiversity, birds, conservation biology, evolution, genetics, host-parasite interactions, islands, mate choice, parental care, population genetics, reproductive strategies

Katie A. Dobkowski

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Community and Population Ecology, Invertebrate Zoology, Kelp (Laminariales), marine ecology, Phycology

Carla J. Essenberg

Assistant Professor of Biology

animal behavior, ecology, foraging behavior, foraging theory, learning, mutualisms, optimality modeling, pollination ecology

April L. Hill

Wagener Family Professor of Equity and Inclusion in STEM

developmental biology, evolution, gene regulatory networks, genetics, genomics, marine and freshwater sponges, symbiosis

Brett A. Huggett

Associate Professor of Biology

carbon allocation, physiological and morphological adaptations and/or responses among tree species to stress, plant physiology, plant water relations, xylem structure and function

Martin Kruse

Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience

biochemistry, cell biology, computational neuroscience, electrophysiology, molecular biology, neuroscience

Andrew M. Mountcastle

Assistant Professor of Biology

aerodynamics, biomechanics, functional morphology, science communication

Subhshri Sahu

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Bruno F. Salazar-Perea

Lecturer in Biology and Faculty Fellow for Medical Studies

Human Body

Larissa M. Williams

Associate Professor of Biology

biological importance of genetic variation, developmental biology, evolution, molecular biology, molecular mechanisms of toxicology and development, responses to toxicants and environmental change across trophic levels and development, toxicology

Assistants in Instruction

Louise Brogan

Assistant in Instruction

Amy McDonough

Assistant in Instruction

Professors Emeriti

Lee Abrahamsen
Director, Medical Studies
Professor – Emerita

William Ambrose
Professor – Emeritus
Marine Ecology

Pam Baker
Professor – Emerita
Immunology

Sharon Kinsman
Professor – Emerita
Plant Ecology

Nancy Kleckner
Professor – Emerita
Neurobiology

Robert Thomas
Professor – Emeritus
Plant Physiology