Faculty and Staff Directory
Robert A. Andersen
Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences
Senior Research Scientist, University of Washington
Emeritus Director, Provasoli-Guillard National Center for Marine Algae and Microbiota (CCMP, now NCMA)
906-370-1886
raa48@uw.edu
raa48@uw.edu
Research Interests
- Chrysophyte algae
- Algal Systematics
- Algal Culturing
Links of Interest
New Link
- The Great Lake Sturgeon http://msupress.msu.edu/bookTemplate.php?bookID=4362
Research Interests
- Fish Biology
- Zooplankton ecology
- Limnology
- Conservation Biology
Susan T. Bagley
Professor Emerita, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Environmental Microbiology
- Biofuels
- Bioprocessing
- Environmental Toxicology
Purnima Bandyopadhyay
Research Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences
Colin N. Brooks
Adjunct Instructor, Biological Sciences
Manager of Environmental Science Laboratory, MTRI: Michigan Tech Research Institute (Ann Arbor)
734-913-6858
cnbrooks@mtu.edu
cnbrooks@mtu.edu
Research interests
- Resource Ecology
Eunice Carlson
Professor Emerita, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Microbiology
- Virology
- Mycology
- Toxicology
Jason R. Carter
Department Chair and Associate Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Associate Dean, College of Sciences and Arts
Adjunct Associate Professor, Biological Sciences, Cognitive and Learning Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Autonomic and Cardiovascular Control in Humans
- Neurovascular Responses to Mental Stress
- Sleep and Autonomic Activity in Humans
- Sex Differences and Sympathetic Activity
- Aerobic and Anaerobic Balance in Elite Athletes
Qing-Hui Chen
Assistant Professor, Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular physiology, neurophysiology and exercise science.
- Neural mechanisms of cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders.
- Neural mechanisms of exercise training in regulating autonomic and cardiovascular function.
Rupali Datta
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Plant Biochemistry
- Environmental Remediation
- Plant-Microbe Interactions
""Before God we are all equally wise - and equally foolish." Albert Einstein"
—http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/alberteins100645.html
—http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/alberteins100645.html
Research Interests
- Human Health and Natural Plant Compounds - An Awesome Link Known For Ages
- Gastrointestinal inflammation and plant natural products
- Attacking Cancer With Rice Stem Cell Culture
- Plant Secondary Metabolites and Soil Micro-organisms: A Relationship That Benefits Plants and Us.
- Rhizoremediation by Copper resistant Microorganisms
David C. Dixon
Adjunct Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Biosafety Officer
John J. Durocher
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Clinical and Applied Human Physiology
- Autonomic Regulation of Arterial Blood Pressure
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Specificity of Exercise Testing and Prescription
Gary Fahnenstiel
Senior Scientist, Great Lakes Research Center and Michigan Tech Research Institute
Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Limnology of the Great Lakes
- Primary productivity
- Phytoplankton dunamics
- Laurentian Great Lakes
Karyn Fay
Director, Medical Laboratory Science Program, Biological Sciences
Professor of Practice, Biological Sciences
Teaching Interests
- Hematology
- Immunohematology
- Clinical Chemistry
- Medical Laboratory Administration and Management
- Medical Mycology/Virology
Janice Glime
Professor Emerita, Biological Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Ecology
- Bryology
- Moss Gardening
- Bog Ecology
- Stream Biology
- Stream Insect Ecology
Ronald Gratz
Professor Emeritus, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Comparative Animal Physiology
- Respiratory Physiology
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Algal Extracellular Polymers and Biocomposites - Regulation of Biogenesis
Erika I. Hersch-Green
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Plant Evolutionary Ecology
- Ecological Genetics
- Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics
Casey J Huckins
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Program Director Peace Corps Master's International Program in Biological Sciences
Research Expertise
- Fish ecology, biology, functional morphology
- Ecology of lakes, streams, and their riparian interface with terrestrial systems
- effects of land use on ecological systems
- Biomonitoring for research and restoration
Martha Janners
Professor Emerita, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Developmental and Cell Biology
"Cellulose is the fiber of human civilization."
Chandrashekhar P. Joshi
Department Chair, Biological Sciences
Professor of Plant Molecular Genetics, School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science
Links of Interest
Research Interests, Biological Sciences
- Plant Molecular Genetics
Areas of Expertise, Forestry
- Cellulose and lignin biosynthesis in trees
- Wood formation
- Tree growth and development
- Engineering trees
- Forest bioinformatics
Research Interests
- Limnology
- Biostatistics
- Computer Simulation
- Invertebrate Zoology
Charles Kerfoot
Professor, Biological Sciences
Director, Lake Superior Ecosystem Research Center
Adjunct Professor, Geological and Mining Engineering and Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Aquatic Ecology
- Paleoecology
Amy M. Marcarelli
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Limnology
- Ecosystem Ecology of Streams and Rivers
- Biogeochemistry
Brigitte Morin
Instructor, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Clinical Lab Techniques
- Clinical Immunology and Serology
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Human Nutrition
- Parasitology
"Striving to better, oft we mar whats well"
Michael D.K. Owen
Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences
Associate Chair, Agronomy Department (Iowa State University)
Research Interests
- Invasive plants
- Herbicide resistance
- Genetically modified crops
- Gene introgression in plants
Dibyendu Sarkar
Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences
Professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Studies, Montclair State University
973-655-7273
sarkard@mail.montclair.edu
sarkard@mail.montclair.edu
Research Interests
- Application of Low-Temperature Geochemistry and Biogeochemistry in Environmental Contamination Problems
- Application of Biogeochemistry in Waste Recycling and Nutrient Management in Soils
- Application of Soil Chemistry and Biology in Environmental Remediation Problems
- Estimation of Ecological and Human Health Risk for Environmental Decision-Making
Robert A. Shuchman
Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences
Co-director of the Michigan Tech Research Institute (MTRI)
Research Interests
- Oceanic Sciences/Natural Resources
- AR, MS, and Photo-imaging Applied to Oceanography
- Earth Resources
- Military Coastal Environmental Assessment
Thomas P. Snyder
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Tropical Island Community Ecology
- Genetics and Molecular Evolution
Robert J. Stottlemyer
Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Environmental Quality
Guiliang Tang
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Gene Silencing
- RNA Interference (RNAi)
- MicroRNA (miRNA)
- Wheat Germ Extract
- Drosophila Embryo Lysate, Arabidopsis, and other Plant Systems
Xiaoqing Tang
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Diabetes
- Obesity
- Insulin Production, Secretion, and Signaling
- microRNA and Human Diseases
- microRNA Array Technology
Thomas Werner
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Evolution
- Genetics
- Toxicology
- Developmental Biology
Ramakrishna Wusirika
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Director, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Program
Research Interests
- Plant Molecular Biology and Comparative Genomics
- Plant Growth Promoting Metal Resistant Bacteria and their Role in Phytoremediation, Agriculture and Biofuels
- Bioinformatic and Functional Analysis of Drought Responsive Genes
- Role of Plant Natural Compounds as Anti-Cancer Agents
- Bioinformatic and Functional Analysis of Plant Bidirectional promoters
