Michigan Technological University

Biological Sciences

Faculty Focus More Faculty

Thomas P. Snyder

Thomas P. Snyder

PhD, University of Kansas, 1976

Contact

906-487-2120
tpsnyder@mtu.edu

Associate Professor, Biological Sciences

Dr. Snyder conducts research in the area of genetics and molecular evolution. This research focuses in three areas: 1) the molecular basis of sex determination in biting diptera; 2) genetic changes that accompany speciation events in biting diptera; 3) biochemical systematics of closely related taxa.

The majority of this work is derived from . . .

Faculty Focus More Faculty

Xiaoqing Tang

Xiaoqing Tang

PhD, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel, 2003

Contact

906-487-1872
xtang2@mtu.edu

Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

Diabetes is caused by either the loss of the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas, leading to a deficiency of insulin (type 1 diabetes), or insulin resistance, reduced insulin sensitivity, and reduced insulin secretion (type 2 diabetes). In both types of diabetes, the patients develop serious secondary complications, such as . . .

Faculty Focus More Faculty

Karyn Fay

Karyn Fay

MS, Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University

Contact

906-487-2254
kafay@mtu.edu

Co-Director, Clinical Laboratory Science Program, Biological Sciences

Karyn Fay graduated from Lake Superior State College (1975) with a BS in Medical Technology. She did her internship at St. Mary’s hospital in Saginaw, Mi and was certified as a Medical Technologist, MT (ASCP), she has a MS degree from Michigan Technological University (1989) and a Specialty in Hematology, ASCP, . . .

Faculty Focus More Faculty

John J. Durocher

John J. Durocher

PhD, Biological Sciences-Exercise Physiology

Contact

906-487-1659
jjduroch@mtu.edu

Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences

John has done extensive work in the fields of applied human physiology and exercise physiology. Much of his research has involved the study of how the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system regulates arterial blood pressure at rest and during a variety of stressors. John’s other passion relates to the . . .

Faculty Focus More Faculty

Brigitte Zielinski

Brigitte Zielinski

Contact

bemorin@mtu.edu

Instructor, Biological Sciences

Brigitte attended Michigan Tech in 2001 where she received a Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science (CLS), as well as a certificate in Secondary Education and minors in both General Science and Spanish. Following graduation in 2006, Brigitte taught high school Biology for 6 years in Illinois. After receiving an MS . . .

Open Positions

Biological Sciences Chair Search

Michigan Technological University invites applications for an Associate or Full Professor to serve as Chair of the Department of Biological Sciences to begin in the 2013-2014 academic year. 

View Full Description | (As PDF)

Biological Sciences Lecturer Description

Michigan Technological University invites applications for a position as Lecturer to support teaching in Medical Laboratory Science to begin in Fall Semester 2013.  This is a 9 month, annual renewal, non-tenure track position.

Position Description

Positions for Graduate Students

Graduate Experience

Kefeng Li, a graduate student in Biological Sciences, was a grand prize winner at the Eight Annual ESC/BRC Student Research Forum this past March. Kefeng's research examined multiple metal resistant bacteria and their impacts and his advisor was Professor Ramakrishna Wusirika.

Read More | Explore our Graduate Programs

Undergraduate Experience

Felicia Nip, a third-year biochemistry and molecular biology major, is immersed in the world of fruit flies. Research by her and her mentor, Professor Thomas Werner, could have significant implications for toxicology and cancer research. Her hands-on experiences are invaluable.

Read More | Explore our Undergraduate Degrees

Department of Biological Sciences

Dow Environmental Sciences and Engineering Building
Houghton, MI 49931

Ph. 906-487-2025
Fax: 906-487-3167
Email: biology@mtu.edu

Michigan Technological University

1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, Michigan 49931-1295
906-487-1885

See a Problem?

Email the Webmaster