Department of Biological Sciences

I study community ecology and populations of key species in aquatic ecosystems. My students have...

Effective practices in genetics education Student misconceptions in genetics Bioinformatics in...

Factors driving "bark-stripping" in Rocky Mountain bristlecone pinecanopy uptake and allocation...

Understanding how environmental toxicants affect the brain, leading to deficits in learning and...

The classification, evolution and behavior of flesh flies (Sarcophagidae) and blow flies...

Turgor Pressure in Plants

I am a physiological ecologist and a herpetologist. My research interests are primarily focused...

My research is driven by the curiosity to better understand the relationships between community...

Immune response to viral components. Immune modulation by botanical extracts. Immune response in...

Biology of invasive species Colonization of the Ohio River by D. polymorpha (zebra mussel).

Molecular and cell biology of P-type transport ATPases

My research focuses on understanding how landscape structure affects ecosystem services in urban...

Pediatric Rheumatology Biomechanics of Gait

Broad interest in mechanisms of regulation of genome stability in cells, especially in regards...

Physiology and Toxicology of Waterborne Metals and Pesticides Introductory Biology Pedagogy

The effects of mate quality on reproductive investment decisions Factors influencing parental...