Department of Biology and Biochemistry

Who’s Who in the Department of Biology and Biochemistry

Chair:

Amy K. Sater

Professors:

Ricardo Azevedo, James M. Briggs, Ann Cheek (Instructional), Blaine J. Cole, Stuart E. Dryer, Brigitte Dauwalder, George E. Fox (Research), Robert Fox, Masaya Fujita, Tejendra Gill (Instructional), Dan Graur, Jan-Ake Gustafsson, Preethi Gunaratne, Richard Knapp (Instructional), Seema Khurana, Arne Lekven, Frank McKeon, Ana Medrano (Instructional), Monique Ogletree (Instructional), Mary Ann Ottinger (Research), Donna Pattison (Instructional), Steven Pennings, Michael Rea, Amy K. Sater, Robert Schwartz, Yuhong Wang, Margaret Warner, Chad Wayne (Instructional), Dan E. Wells, William R. Widger, Richard Willson, Xiaoliu Zhang

Associate Professors:

Sanghyuk Chung, Kerri Crawford, Lisa Farmer (Instructional), Qin Feng, W. Anthony Frankino, Erin Kelleher, Tasneem Bawa-Khalfe, Chin-Yo Lin, Yu Liu, Richard Meisel, Martin A. Nuñez, Diane C. Wiernasz, Hye-Jeong Yeo, Jokubas Ziburkus, Rebecca Zufall

Assistant Professors:

Molly Albecker, Dinler Amaral, Jacob Daane, Jenifer Gifford (Instructional), Weiyi Peng, Mehmet Sen, Adam Stuckert, Ping Yi, Abdalla Ibrahim Zanouny (Instructional)

Professor of Practice:

Sean-Patrick Scott (Instructional)

Overview

The Department of Biology and Biochemistry offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degrees in Biology and in Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences.

Students interested in a career in any aspect of the life sciences, including biomedical research, molecular and cellular biology, biotechnology, ecology and evolutionary biology, and field or conservation biology should consider a major in this department. Graduates with baccalaureate degrees may consider such careers as science journalism, pharmaceutical or scientific sales, laboratory management, or K-12 teaching. Teaching at the university level generally requires a doctorate.

A major in either biology or biochemical and biophysical sciences offers excellent preparation for medical, dental, optometry, or veterinary school as well as the allied health professions. Students who distinguish themselves in their undergraduate studies and earn a B.S. degree in biology or in biochemical and biophysical sciences are excellent candidates for graduate study in fields such as organismal biology, biochemistry, biophysics, cellular and molecular biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, physiology, developmental biology, immunology, microbiology, plant and animal sciences, public health, nutrition, and epidemiology.

Faculty research and teaching fields include biochemistry and biophysics; cell, molecular and developmental biology; neurobiology; and evolutionary biology and ecology. Undergraduate research opportunities are available in faculty laboratories and participation is encouraged for students interested in pursuing advanced degrees.

Programs

• Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences, B.A.
• Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences, B.S.
• Biology, B.A.
• Biology, B.S.
• Honors Biomedical Sciences, B.S.

• Biochemical and Biophysical Sciences Minor
• Biology Minor