Faculty & Staff
* = Potential graduate advisors
Dr. Maria Gabriela Bidart*
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-4644
- Email: gbidart@bgsu.edu
- Address: 511A Life Science Building
Dr. Vern Bingman*
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-6984
- Email: vbingma@bgsu.edu
- Address: 255 Psychology Building
Research: Animal navigation, hippocampus, comparative brain, spatial cognition, birds
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Dr. Juan Bouzat*
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 1-419-372-2332
- Email: jbouzat@bgsu.edu
- Address: 403 Life Sciences Building
Understanding the effects of ecological and evolutionary processes on the genetic diversity and fitness of endangered species.
Research: Evolutionary and conservation genetics, molecular genetics, philosophy of biology
Dr. Sarah Emery*
- Position: Professor, Director of Center for Great Lakes and Watershed Studies
- Phone: 1-419-372-3892
- Email: emersar@bgsu.edu
- Address: 202 Life Sciences Building
Understanding global change effects on plants and soils.
Research: Plant and soil ecology, plant-fungal interactions, sand dune ecosystems, restoration, global change
Dr. Jyotshana Gautam
- Position: Assistant Teaching Professor, Lab Coordinator of BIOL 1010, 1040 & 2050
- Phone: 419-372-2732
- Email: jgautam@bgsu.edu
- Address: 305 Moseley Hall
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin
Research: Systems biology, metabolic modelling, toxin-degrading bacteria, harmful algae bloom
Dr. Michael Geusz*
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Position: Associate Professor
Neuroscience Faculty Mentor - Phone: 419-372-2433
- Email: mgeusz@bgsu.edu
- Address: 414 Life Science Building
How circadian rhythms impact behavior and health.
Research: Genes controlling circadian rhythms of neurons, stem cells, cancer, and neurogenesis.
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Dr. Julia Halo*
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-4096
- Email: halojv@bgsu.edu
- Address: 521A Life Science Building
The influences and functions of retroelement mobilization within mammalian genomes.
Research: Genetics, genomics, retroelements, retroviruses, endogenous retroviruses
Dr. Carol Heckman
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-4833
- Email: heckman@bgsu.edu
- Address: 541 Life Science Building
Dr. Robert Huber
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7492
- Email: rh.bgsu@gmail.com
- Address: 227B Life Sciences Building
Dr. Ray Larsen*
- Position: Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator
- Phone: 419-372-9559
- Email: larsera@bgsu.edu
- Address: 431 Life Science Building
Host-virus interactions: mechanisms and drivers
Research: Transport and membrane energetics in bacteria
Dr. Kevin McCluney*
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2634
- Email: kmcclun@bgsu.edu
- Address: 451D Life Science Building
Global change in aquatic & terrestrial ecosystems
Research: Community physiological ecology, water quality, urban ecology, food webs, climate change
Dr. James Metcalf*
- Position: Associate Professor, Hollingsworth Smith Endowed Chair in Biological Sciences
- Phone: 419-372-2648
- Email: jmetcal@bgsu.edu
- Address: 221B Life Science Building
Health risks associated with natural & man-made environmental contaminants
Research: Environmental toxicology
Dr. Paul Moore*
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-8556
- Email: pmoore@bgsu.edu
- Address: 226 Life Science Building
Investigating animal's perception of their environment.
Research: Chemical ecology and behavior of aquatic organisms
Dr. Paul Morris*
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Position: Professor
Forensic Biology & Microbiology Advisor, Kids' Tech University Program Director - Phone: 419-372-0481
- Email: pmorris@bgsu.edu
- Address: 532A Life Science Building
Dr. Mason Murphy*
- Position: Assistant Teaching Professor and Manager of Herpetology Lab
- Phone: 419-372-4697
- Email: momurph@bgsu.edu
- Address: 111E Life Science Building
Research: Population and landscape genetics, amphibian movement behavior, conservation genetics, active learning
Dr. Kevin Neves*
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Position: Associate Teaching Professor
Marine Biology Faculty Mentor (A-J), Biology Faculty Mentor (S-Z) - Phone: 419-372-4835
- Email: kneves@bgsu.edu
- Address: 328 Life Science Building
Research: Aquaponics, carbon dioxide, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), otoliths, fish nutrition
Dr. Crystal Oechsle
- Position: Assistant Teaching Professor, Forensic Biology
- Phone: 419-372-2861
- Email: coechsl@bgsu.edu
- Address: 116 Life Science Building
Dr. Matthew Partin
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Position: Teaching Professor, Marine Lab Coordinator
Marine Biology Faculty Mentor (K-Z), Science Ed Faculty Mentor - Phone: 419-372-2058
- Email: partim@bgsu.edu
- Address: 115A Life Science Building
Coral undergraduate research experience (CURE)
Research: Aquarium science, learning sciences, coral
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Mr. Paul Passalacqua
- Position: Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor (Online Programs)
- Phone: 419-372-4835
- Email: ppassal@bgsu.edu
- Address: 328 Life Science Building
Dr. Daniel Pavuk*
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Position: Teaching Professor
Ecology & Conservation Faculty Mentor, LCCC Faculty Advisor, Tri-Beta Advisor - Phone: 419-372-4839
- Email: dmpavuk@bgsu.edu
- Address: 319 Life Science Building
Ecology of mosquito communities in Northwest Ohio
Research: Mosquito ecology, insect ecology
Dr. Vipa Phuntumart วิภาพร พันธุมาตย์ *
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Position: Professor
Departmental Honors Advisor - Phone: 419-372-4097
- Email: vphuntu@bgsu.edu
- Address: 129B Life Science Building
CRISPR-based diagnosis of fish pathogens and biocontrol.
Research: Molecular biology, oomycetes, pathology, microbiome, epigenetics
Dr. Karen V. Root*
- Position: Professor and Department Chair
- Phone: 419-372-8559
- Email: kvroot@bgsu.edu
- Address: 217 Life Science Building (Dept Office) & 429E Life Science Building
Research: Conservation biology, wildlife ecology, population viability analysis, landscape ecology
Dr. Karen Sirum*
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-3877
- Email: ksirum@bgsu.edu
- Address: 202 Life Science Building
Investigating what works to promote learning in classroom and community settings
Research: Biological education research and development (BERD)
Dr. Moira van Staaden
- Position: Shanklin Endowed Professor
- Phone: 419-372-0341
- Email: moirav@bgsu.edu
- Address: 303A Life Science Building
Research: Neuroethology, Drosophila, addiction, social networks, STEM education
Ms. Amy Wagner
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Position: Teaching Professor
Pre-Health Advisor - Phone: 419-372-9387
- Email: akwagne@bgsu.edu
- Address: 320 Life Science Building
Dr. Andrew Wagner*
- Position: Assistant Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2647
- Email: andswag@bgsu.edu
- Address: 504 Life Science Building
Host-fungal interaction dynamics during infection
Research: Fungal physiology and pathology, genetics, microbiology, zebrafish, burn wound infections, innate immunology
Dr. Daniel Wiegmann*
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2691
- Email: ddwiegm@bgsu.edu
- Address: 311C Life Science Building
Navigation by whip spiders; life-history decisions of smallmouth bass
Research: Navigation, life history, optimal decisions, behavioral ecology
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Dr. Hans Wildschutte*
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-4704
- Email: hansw@bgsu.edu
- Address: 424B Life Science Building
Discovering new antibiotics and phage that inhibit drug-resistant pathogens.
Research: Environmental microbiology, drug discovery, phage therapy
Dr. Zhaohui Xu*
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-4645
- Email: zxu@bgsu.edu
- Address: 312C Life Science Building
Kristi Brandeberry
- Position: Manager
- Phone: 419-372-8551
- Email: krbrad@bgsu.edu
- Address: 217 Life Sciences Building
Dr. Lauren Brown
- Position: H2Ohio Research Coordinator
- Phone: 419-372-2332
- Email: lnbrown@bgsu.edu
- Address: 331 Life Sciences Building
Marilyn Cayer
- Position: Technical Director, Electron Microscopy
- Phone: 419-372-2432
- Email: mcayer@bgsu.edu
- Address: 546 Life Sciences Building
Chris Hess
- Position: Senior Budget Coordinator, Stockroom Manager
- Phone: 419-372-7628
- Email: chess@bgsu.edu
- Address: 230 Life Sciences Building
Ewan Isherwood
- Position: H2Ohio Research Coordinator
- Phone: 419-372-2332
- Email: isherw@bgsu.edu
- Address: 331 Life Sciences Building
Dotti LaForce
- Position: Graduate Secretary
- Phone: 419-372-8552
- Email: dlaforc@bgsu.edu
- Address: 411 Life Science Building
Evili Martins
- Position: Greenhouse Manager
- Phone: 419-372-2375
- Email: evilim@bgsu.edu
- Address: Biology Greenhouse, 724 Leroy Ave
Susan O’Donnell
- Position: Accounting Administrator
- Phone: 419-372-2234
- Email: smodonn@bgsu.edu
- Address: 230 Life Science Building
Dr. George Bullerjahn
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Phone: 419-372-8527
- Email: bullerj@bgsu.edu
- Address: 516 Life Science Building
Research: Microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, cyanobacteria
Dr. Don Deters
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: ddeters@bgsu.edu
Research: Microbiology, molecular biology of yeasts
Dr. John Graham
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: johnsg@bgsu.edu
Research: Plant molecular biology and biochemistry
Dr. Roudabeh Jamasbi
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: rjamasb@bgsu.edu
Research: Cancer immunology, microbiology
Dr. Rex Lowe
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: lowe@bgsu.edu
Research: Aquatic community ecology of benthic algae
Dr. R. Mike McKay
- Position: Marine Biology Adjunct Research Professor
- Email: rmmckay@bgsu.edu
Research: Environmental microbiology, winter limnology, harmful algal blooms, Great Lakes, viruses
Dr. Lee Meserve
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: lmeserv@bgsu.edu
Research: Mammalian endocrinology
Dr. Helen Michaels
- Position: Associate Professor Emerita
- Email: hmichae@bgsu.edu
Research: Conservation and restoration ecology
Dr. Jeffrey Miner
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Phone: 419-372-8330
- Email: jminer@bgsu.edu
- Address: 336 Life Science Building
Research: Fisheries, aquatic ecology, community ecology, restoration, wetlands
Dr. Lee Rocket
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: clrocke@bgsu.edu
Research: Ecology of soil mites and mosquito control
Dr. Scott O. Rogers
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: srogers@bgsu.edu
Research: Molecular biology, evolution, ice, ancient DNA
Dr. Eileen Underwood
- Position: Associate Professor Emerita
- Phone: 419-372-8564
- Email: eunderw@bgsu.edu
Research: Herpetology
Dr. Stephen Vessey
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: svessey@bgsu.edu
Research: Behavioral ecology, small mammal population dynamics
Dr. Christopher Ward
- Position: Adjunct Research Professor
- Email: chrward@bgsu.edu
Microbial community ecology & genomics for our changing waters
Research: Microbiome ecology, phytoplankton-microbial interactions, parasites
Dr. Ronny Woodruff
- Position: Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus
- Email: rwoodru@bgsu.edu
Research: Genetics, evolution, mutations
Dr. Jill Zeilstra-Ryalls
- Position: Professor Emerita
- Phone: 419-372-2872
- Email: jzeilst@bgsu.edu
Research: Gene regulation and protein structure-function relationships
Updated: 09/26/2025 07:45AM