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

Interests

• Cellular and molecular biology
• Cell and systems physiology
• Natural products and alternative cancer drugs

Education

• Ph.D., Applied Physiology, University of Oregon, 1987
• Master of Science, Applied Physiology, University of Oregon, 1983
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, Western State College, 1980

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 

• Ecology and dynamics of river systems
• Riparian/floodplain forest habitat
• Riparian vegetation response to changing hydrology, geomorphology and disturbance regimes
• Links between vegetation and disturbance history
• Aquatic ecology
• Scientific teaching and cooperative learning methodology in the classroom

Education 

• Ph.D., Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1996 
• Master of Science, Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1990 
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, The Colorado College, 1985 

Interests

• Molecular neurobiology
• Neural cell biology
• Molecular genetics

Education

• Ph.D., Cell Biology, University of Alabama-Birmingham, 2000
• Bachelor of Arts, Biology, University of California-San Diego, 1991

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

Interests

• Microbiology
• Cellular and Molecular Biology
• Epigenetics
• Infectious Disease

Education

• Ph.D, Microbiology, University of Virginia, 2001
• B.S, Biochemistry, Penn State University, 1992

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

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

Interests

• 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

Areas of Expertise

• Soil Ecology

Education

• Ph.D., Forest Science, Northern Arizona University, 2019
• B.S., Environmental Biology, Fort Lewis College, 2012

Areas of Expertise

• Pharmacology
• Toxicology
• Veterinary cardiology and internal medicine
• Veterinary echocardiography and ultrasonography
• Human diseases

Education

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Colorado State University, 2000
• Master of Science, Toxicology, University of New Mexico, 1994
• Bachelor of Pharmacy, Rhodes University, South Africa, 1983

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