Biology Faculty
Biology Department

Expertise

• Microbiology
• Immunology 
• Pulmonary toxicology 
• Cellular and molecular biology

Education

• Ph.D., Integrated Microbiology and Biochemistry, University of Montana, 2007
• Master of Science, Biochemistry, University of Montana, 2005
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, University of Pennsylvania

Areas of expertise

• Virology
• Microbiology
• Molecular & Cellular Biology
• Biotechnology

Education

• Ph.D., Biology (Molecular Genetics Program), Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
• B.S., Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX

Areas of expertise

• Genetics
• Genomics
• Bioinformatics
• Molecular biology
• Plant biology

Education

• Ph.D., Genome Sciences, University of Washington, 2014
• B.S. Biology, Brown University, 2008

Expertise

• Plant Population Genetics
• Conservation Biology
• Plant Reproductive Biology

Education

• Ph.D., Plant Biology, Ohio University, 2005
• M.Sc., Plant Biology, Ohio University, 2001
• B.Sc., Biología, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 1998

Expertise

• Epigenetics
• Early development
• Reproduction
• Molecular genetics

Education

• Ph.D., Reproduction and Development, Utah State University, 2020
• B.S., Equine Science, Colorado State University, 2013

Expertise

• Vertebrate paleontology 
• Ecology & evolution
• Bone histology
• Herpetology

Education

• Ph.D., Geosciences, Virginia Tech, 2025
• M.S., Geology, Temple University, 2018
• B.S., Geology, CUNY-Queens College, 2014

Expertise

• Mammalian Behavioral Ecology
• Forest Ecology
• Animal Behavior
• Biology

Education

• Ph.D. Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University; 2004
• M.S. Biological Sciences, University of Northern Colorado; 1998
• B. A. Psychology (Minor in Biology), Trinity University; San Antonio, Texas; 1994

Expertise

• Veterinary medicine
• Animal anatomy
• Human anatomy
• Physiology
• Disease
• Writing

Education

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, 1988
• Bachelor of Arts, Albion College, 1980

Expertise

• Fire ecology
• Post-wildfire ecology
• Forest ecology
• Forest restoration
• Restoration ecology
• Plant community ecology
• Climate change impacts
• Phenology

Education

• Ph.D., Forest Science, Northern Arizona University, 2001
• Master of Science, Field Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1997
• Bachelor of Arts, Physical Geography, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1994

Expertise

• Microbiology
• Microbial Ecology
• Molecular Biology
• Herpetology
• Conservation Biology

Education

• Ph.D., University of Colorado – Boulder, 2023
• Master of Arts in Teaching, Relay Graduate School of Education, 2014
• Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Tufts University, 2012

Expertise

• Wildlife
• Physiological ecology
• Disease ecology
• Infectious disease
• Ecological immunology
• Mammalogy

Education

• Ph.D., Zoology, Colorado State University, 2004
• M.S., Zoology, Colorado State University, 2000
• B.S., Biology, Fort Lewis College, 1997

Areas of expertise

• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Human Diseases
• Pathophysiology
• Human Biology

Education

• Master of Science, Clinical Exercise Physiology, University of Pittsburgh, 2003
• Bachelor of Science, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of Pittsburgh, 2002

Expertise

• Plant systematics and taxonomy
• Phylogeography
• Evolutionary/Molecular Ecology
• Endangered species conservation
• Herbarium management and curation

Education

• Ph.D., Botany, Ohio University, 2002
• Master of Science, Botany, Ohio University, 1999
• Bachelor of Science, Biology and Biophysical Environmental Studies, Northland College, 1995

Expertise

• Ecology and behavior of birds and mammals
• Avian reproductive success according to habitat and different grazing intensities
• The initial effects of the 2002 Missionary Ridge Fire on avian populations

Education

• Ph.D., University of Colorado, 1988
• B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 1980

Expertise

• Symbiont communities of bees
• Trypanosomatid parasites of insects
• Phylogenetics and genomics
• Honey bee biology and health
• Invertebrate immune systems

Education

• Ph.D., Biology, University of New Mexico, 2007
• B.S., Renewable Natural Resources, University of Arizona, 1995