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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Faculty<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Levi A. Adams<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Assistant in Instruction<\/h4>\n\t\t
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ladams@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-755-5960<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Ryan W. Bavis<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Helen A. Papaioanou Professor of Biological Sciences<\/h4>\n\t\t
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rbavis@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-786-8269<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Donald C. Dearborn<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Professor of Biology and Associate Dean of the Faculty<\/h4>\n\t\t
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ddearbor@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-786-6107<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Brecia A. Despard<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology<\/h4>\n\t\t
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bdespard@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-755-5923<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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April L. Horton<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Wagener Family Professor of Equity and Inclusion in STEM<\/h4>\n\t\t
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ahorton@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-786-6389<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Brett A. Huggett<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Associate Professor of Biology<\/h4>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBiology Chair<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t

bhuggett@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-786-8276<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Martin Kruse<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Associate Professor of Biology and Neuroscience<\/h4>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBiology, Neuroscience\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t

mkruse@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-755-5932<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Eric G. LeFlore<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Assistant Professor of Biology<\/h4>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBiology, Africana\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t

eleflore@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-786-6114<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Andrew M. Mountcastle<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Associate Professor of Biology<\/h4>\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBiology\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t

amountca@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-753-6991<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Bruno F. Salazar-Perea<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Lecturer in Biology and Faculty Fellow for Medical Studies<\/h4>\n\t\t
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bperea@bates.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Ifrah Shahi<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Assistant Professor of Biology<\/h4>\n\t\t
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ishahi@bates.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Daniel Slane<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology<\/h4>\n\t\t
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dslane@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-786-6077<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\t

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Larissa M. Williams<\/a><\/h3>\n\t\t

Professor of Biology<\/h4>\n\t\t
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lwillia2@bates.edu<\/a> | 207-786-8202<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Educational Staff<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Levi Adams<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Assistant in Instruction\/Lecturer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Genetics, Neuroscience, Aging, Transcriptomics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amy McDonough<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Assistant in Instruction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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David Glass<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Assistant in Instruction<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Professors Emeriti<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lee Abrahamsen
Professor – Emerita
Director, Medical Studies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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William Ambrose
Professor – Emeritus
Marine Ecology <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Pam Baker
Professor – Emerita
Immunology <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sharon Kinsman
Professor – Emerita
Plant Ecology <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Nancy Kleckner
Professor – Emerita
Neurobiology <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eli Minkoff
Professor – Emeritus
Evolutionary Biology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Robert Thomas
Professor – Emeritus
Plant Physiology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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