Michigan Technological University

Biological Sciences

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Susan T. Bagley

Susan T. Bagley

PhD, Oregon State University, 1978

Contact

906-487-2385
stbagley@mtu.edu

Professor, Biological Sciences

Dr. Bagley has over 30 years experience as an environmental microbiologist working in academia and government (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) on microbial-based treatment of air, soil and waterborne organic wastes, mutagenicity and toxicity of environmental pollutants, and microbial production of bio-based fuels and polymers. She has collaborated on multidisciplinary studies with . . .

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Chandrashekhar P. Joshi

Chandrashekhar P. Joshi

PhD, Biochemistry, University of Poona, India

Contact

906-487-2738 (Biology)
906-487-3480 (SFRES)
cpjoshi@mtu.edu

Interim Department Chair, Biological Sciences

I am a plant molecular biologist who is interested in understanding of how trees make cellulose. Simply put, cellulose is a chain of glucose molecules, and a large number of such cellulose chains weave together with other polymers to form plant cell walls. Cellulose biosynthesis is also one of the most . . .

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Michael R. Gretz

Michael R. Gretz

PhD, Arizona State University

Contact

906-487-3175
mrgretz@mtu.edu

Professor, Biological Sciences

Our work is centered on the cell wall and associated extracellular polymers of algae. We are interested in what these algal extracellular matrices can tell us about: 1) the evolution of the land plant cell wall, 2) the unique characteristics that allow for life in aquatic habitats, 3) the interactions within . . .

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Alice F. Soldan

Alice F. Soldan

MS, Michigan State University, 1974

Contact

906-487-2547
afsold@mtu.edu

Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences

Alice F. Soldan is Director of the Department's Clinical Laboratory Sciences program. Alice Soldan, together with Karyn Fay, are responsible for presenting the department's programs in Medical Technology and Clinical Lab Management.

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Alice F. Soldan

Alice F. Soldan

MS, Michigan State University, 1974

Contact

906-487-2547
afsold@mtu.edu

Senior Lecturer, Biological Sciences

Alice F. Soldan is Director of the Department's Clinical Laboratory Sciences program. Alice Soldan, together with Karyn Fay, are responsible for presenting the department's programs in Medical Technology and Clinical Lab Management.

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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.

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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.

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Department of Biological Sciences

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

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