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Dr. Verner Bingman  (Professor, Psychology) Neuroethology; navigation in birds

Dr. Gabriela Bidart-Bouzat (Assistant Professor)   Evolutionary ecology; plant-insect interactions

Dr. Juan Bouzat (Associate Professor)  Molecular ecology and evolution; conservation genetics

Dr. George Bullerjahn (Professor)  Microbial physiology; cyanobacteria

Dr. Sheryl Coombs (Professor)   Sensory biology; comparative studies of vertebrate hair cell systems

Dr. Donald Deters (Assistant Professor)  Microbiology; molecular biology of yeasts

Dr. Carmen Fioravanti (Professor)  Comparative biochemistry of parasitic helminths

Dr. Michael Geusz (Associate Professor)  Circadian rhythms in neurons; intracellular calcium

Dr. John Graham (Professor) Plant molecular biology and biochemistry

Dr. Carol Heckman (Professor) Cell biology; role of ruffling in growth control

Dr. Robert Huber (Professor)  Neurochemistry of aggression

Dr. Roudabeh Jamasbi (Professor)  Immunology of carcinomas and monoclonal antibodies

Dr. Ray Larsen   (Associate Professor)   Transport and membrane energetics in bacteria

Dr. Neocles Leontis (Professor, Chemistry)  tectoRNA molecules

Dr. Rex Lowe (Professor)  Aquatic community ecology of benthic algae

Dr. Kamau Mbuthia  (Instructor, Laboratory Coordinator)   
Office: 115C LSC, (419) 372-2732

Dr. R. Michael McKay (Professor)  Aquatic microbial ecology; phytoplankton-trace metal interactions

Dr. Erin McMullin (Visiting Assistant Professor) Life in extreme environments   
Office: 331 LSC, (419) 372-4646

Dr. Lee Meserve (Distinguished Teaching Professor)  Mammalian endrocrinology

Dr. Helen Michaels (Associate Professor)  Evolution and ecology of plant mating systems; ecological genetics

Dr. Jeffrey Miner (Associate Professor)  Aquatic community ecology; fishery biology

Dr. Paul Moore (Professor) Chemical ecology and behavior of aquatic organisms

Dr. Paul Morris (Associate Professor)  Molecular plant-microbe interactions

Dr. Kevin Pang  (Assistant Professor, Psychology) Neurobasis of learning, memory, and attention

Dr. Matthew Partin (Instructor)  Marine Lab Coordinator   
Office: 115A LSC, (419) 372-2058

Mr. Paul Passalacqua (Instructor)   Web-based Science Curriculum   
Office: 331 LSC, (419) 372-4835

Dr. Daniel Pavuk (Lecturer) Plant-insect interactions; agroecology

Dr. Vipa Phuntumart (Assistant Professor)   Plant-pathogen interactions; plant immunity

Dr. Lee Rockett (Professor) Ecology of soil mites and mosquito control

Dr. Scott O. Rogers  (Dept. Chair, Professor)  Ancient DNA/ice/viruses/bacteria/fungi; DNA/RNA preservation; introns; plant development

Dr. Karen V. Root   (Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator)  Conservation biology; population viability analysis; reserve design

Dr. Karen Sirum   (Assistant Professor)   Biology Education Research and Development

Dr. Stan Smith (Professor) Insect endocrinology and biochemistry

Dr. Tami Steveson   (Assistant Professor)   Protein Biochemistry; Molecular Neuroendocrinology; Cell Biology; Protein Trafficking

Dr. Eileen Underwood (Associate Professor)  Herpetology

Dr. Moira van Staaden (Associate Professor)  Ethology and evolution

Ms. Tamera Wales (Instructor, Tri-Beta Faculty Advisor)   
Office: 115B LSC, (419) 372-8206

Dr. Daniel Wiegmann (Associate Professor)  Behavioral ecology; reproductive biology of fishes

Mr. Christopher Winslow (Instructor)     Office: 115D LSC, (419) 372-9485

Dr. Ronny Woodruff (Distinguished Research Professor)  Genetics of transposable DNA in Drosophila and natural populations

Dr. Zhaohui Xu (Assistant Professor)   Gene expression in bacteria; biotechnology

Dr. Weidong Yang (Assistant Professor)  Single molecule imaging and tracking; nucleo-cytoplasmic transport; cell cycle and nanotechnology

Dr. Jill Zeilstra-Ryalls (Professor)   Gene regulation and protein structure-function relationships