Biology

Biology entails the study of the entire process of life from its beginning, through its development, reproduction, and to its cessation and decay. Many of the new developments and discoveries in this dynamic field are the result of interdisciplinary cooperation between biologists, chemists, physicists, and computer scientists. These researchers have added considerably to our understanding of the basic principles and mechanisms of living systems at cellular, molecular, organismic, population, and ecological levels.

Career opportunities for those who major in biology are numerous. Besides being one of the traditional preparatory fields for those pursuing careers as health care professionals, biology is an excellent choice of major for those interested in secondary education or in the burgeoning genetic engineering industry. And, of course, the areas of academic and industrial research are open to those who pursue a PhD in the discipline.


Faculty List

Biology

Agarwal, Gautam

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

Brodman, Robert

Visiting Lecturer in Biology

Brown, Michael

Biology Education Specialist

Budischak, Sarah

Assistant Professor of Biology

Chandrangsu, Pete

Assistant Professor of Biology

Coleman, Melissa

Professor of Neuroscience
Phone: 70889

Comito, Robert

Visiting Lecturer in Biology

Duistermars, Brian

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology and Neuroscience

Ferree, Elise

Professorial Lecturer
Phone: 78277

Ferree, Patrick

Professor of Biology
Phone: 78304

Finseth, Findley

Associate Professor of Biology
Phone: 18569

Gilman, Sarah

Associate Professor of Biology; Keck Science Convener, Biology
Phone: 70715

Heers, Ashley

Assistant Professor of Biology

Jay, Kyle

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Jones, Erin

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Kohn, Cory

Biology Education Specialist

McFarlane, Donald A.

Kenneth S. Pitzer Professor of Biology and Environmental Science
Phone: 72564

Monroy, Jenna

Associate Professor of Biology and Neuroscience; Natural Science Convener Neuroscience

Preest, Marion

Pritzker Family Foundation Professor of Biology
Phone: 78014

Robins, Colin

Associate Professor of Environmental Science; Natural Science Convener, Environmental Science
Phone: 77170

Schlau, Benjamin

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Solomon-Lane, Tessa

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience and Biology

Steele Stephanie

Visiting Lecturer in Biology

Steele, Andrew

Visiting Professor of Biology

Thomson, Diane

Professor of Biology and Environmental Science
Phone: 70029

Vriesman, Veronica

Assistant Professor of Environmental Science

Vyas, Aditi

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Watson, Sandra

Assistant Professor of Neuroscience

Wiley, Emily

Professor of Biology
Phone: 79698

Zhang, Xiao

Visiting Assistant Professor of Neuroscience