Alphabetized Listing
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
Nancy A. Auer
Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Director and Advisor, Graduate Program
Acting Chair
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Fish Biology
- Zooplankton ecology
- Limnology
- Conservation Biology
Susan T. Bagley
Professor, 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
Aparna Deshpande
Adjunct Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Plant Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Biochemical Characterization and Genetic Analysis of Plant Root Exudates
- Rhizoremediation by Copper resistant Microorganisms
- Functional and Phylogenetic Characterization of Homeobox Genes in Plants
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
Co-Director, Clinical Laboratory Science Program, Biological Sciences
Professor of Practice, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Hematology
- Immunohematology
- Clinical Chemistry
- Medical Bacteriology
- Medical Terminology
- Clinical Laboratory Administration and Management
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
Research Expertise
- Fish ecology, biology, functional morphology
- Ecology of lakes, streams, and their interface
- Interaction between land use and 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
Interim 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
Dibyendu Sarkar
Adjunct Professor, Biological Sciences
973-655-7273
sarkard@mail.montclair.edu
sarkard@mail.montclair.edu
Links of Interest
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
Specialties
- Clinical Immunology and Serology
- Parasitology
- Clinical Laboratory Techniques
- Human Nutrition
- Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science
- CLS Core Concept Integration and Application
- CLS Practicum and Career Preparation
Mi Hye Song
Assistant Professor, Biological Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Cell Biology
- Genetics
- Caenorhabditis elegans
- Cell Cycle Regulation
- Centrosome Biogenesis
- RNA Interference
- High-resolution Live Imaging
- Confocal Microscopy
- Phosphoproteomics
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
Brigitte Zielinski
Instructor, Biological Sciences
Research Interests
- Clinical Lab Techniques
- Clinical Immunology and Serology
- Human Anatomy & Physiology
- Human Nutrition
- Parasitology