Department Head
| Dr. David Saunders | |||
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Environmental Physiology Blood flow and blood clotting in hibernating animals. |
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Faculty Members
Genetics, Functional Genomics, Stress Physiology Tolerance of crops to environmental stresses.
Dr. Tilahun Abebe
McCollum Science Hall 191
tilahun.abebe@uni.edu
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| Dr. Peter Berendzen | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 66 | 319-273-7026 |
peter.berendzen@uni.edu |
Systematics and evolution of fish |
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| Dr. Barton Bergquist | |||
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BRC 37 | 319-273-6213 |
bart.bergquist@uni.edu |
Cellular Form and Function Cell-level effects of chemicals (e.g., heavy metals) and chemotherapeutic agents on cellular motility and cytoskeletal dynamics. |
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| Dr. Ed Brown | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 117 | 319-273-2645 |
ed.brown@uni.edu |
Environmental Microbiology |
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| Dr. Kim Cline-Brown | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 185 | 319-273-6303 |
kim.cline-brown@uni.edu |
Behavioral Biology |
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| Dr. Maureen Clayton | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 127 | 319-273-7147 |
maureen.clayton@uni.edu |
Oceanography Sublethal effects of contaminants in aquatic systems |
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| Dr. James Demastes | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 70 | 319-273-2022 |
james.demastes@uni.edu |
Vertebrate Systematics Coevolution and biogeography of vertebrates and their parasites. |
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| Dr. Kavita Dhanwada | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 93 | 319-273-5976 |
kavita.dhanwada@uni.edu |
Cell Biology |
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| Dr. Laura Jackson | |||
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Biology Research Center 35 | 319-273-2705 |
laura.l.jackson@uni.edu |
Conservation Biology, Plant Population Biology Ecological restoration of agricultural landscapes; forb establishment dynamics in tallgrass prairie reconstruction |
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| Dr. Jim Jurgenson | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 181 | 319-273-2539 |
james.jurgenson@uni.edu |
Genetics |
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| Dr. Julie Kang | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 91 | 319-273-7152 |
julie.kang@uni.edu |
Plant Developmental Morphology |
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| Dr. Cherin Lee | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 153 | 319-273-2499 |
cherin.lee@uni.edu |
Science Education, Chair of Science Education |
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| Dr. David McClenahan | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 95 | 319-273-2218 |
david.mcclenahan@uni.edu |
Cell Biology/Immunology |
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| Ms. Mary McDade | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 189 | 319-273-6994 |
mary.mcdade@uni.edu |
Anatomy and Physiology |
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| Dr. Mark Myers | |||
| McCollum Science Hall 17 | 319-273-2493 |
mark.myers@uni.edu | |
Conservation Biology |
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| Dr. Steve O'Kane | |||
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Biology Research Center 59 | 319-273-2219 |
steve.okane@uni.edu |
Plant Systematics Plant Molecular Systematics and floristic studies in the western United States |
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| Dr. John Ophus | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 158 | 319-273-3960 |
john.ophus@uni.edu |
Science Education |
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| Dr. Kurt Pontasch | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 64 | 319-273-2098 |
kurt.pontasch@uni.edu |
Ecotoxicology |
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| Dr. Nilda Rodriguez | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 85 | 319-273-6505 |
nilda.rodriguez@uni.edu |
Cell Biology, Immunology, Microbiology |
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| Dr. Axel Schwekendiek | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 109 | 319-273-2454 |
axel.schwekendiek@uni.edu |
Molecular Farming |
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| Dr. Robert Seager | |||
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Biology Research Center 39 | 319-273-2670 |
robert.seager@uni.edu |
Genetics, Evolutionary Biology |
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| Dr. Mark Sherrard | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 97 | 319-273-2770 |
mark.sherrard@uni.edu |
Plant Evolutionary Ecology |
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| Dr. Marek Sliwinski | |||
| McCollum Science Hall 17 | 319-273-5467 |
marek.k.sliwinski@uni.edu | |
Molecular and Developmental Plant Biology to Genetics |
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| Dr. Daryl Smith | |||
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Native Roadside Vegetation Center 3 |
319-273-2238 |
daryl.smith@uni.edu |
Prairies |
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| Dr. Theresa Spradling | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 10 | 319-273-6214 |
theresa.spradling@uni.edu |
Evolutionary Biology |
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| Dr. Jeff Tamplin | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 23 | 319-273-2327 |
jeff.tamplin@uni.edu |
Herpetology |
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| Dr. Carl Thurman | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 83 | 319-273-2276 |
carl.thurman@uni.edu |
Animal Physiology |
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| Dr. Michael Walter | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 183 | 319-273-6490 |
michael.walter@uni.edu |
Microbiology-Virology |
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| Dr. Jeff Weld | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 153B | 319-273-2723 |
jeff.weld@uni.edu |
Science Teaching and Learning |
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| Dr. Darrell Wiens | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 104 | 319-273-6880 |
darrell.wiens@uni.edu |
Animal Development Early development in animals, the role of cell movements, and the effects of altered gravity and teratogens. |
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Adjunct Faculty Members
| Ms. Christy Carr | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 187 | christina.carr@uni.edu | |
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| Ms. Dori Jurgenson | |||
| McCollum Science Hall 87 | 319-273-6513 |
dorothea.jurgenson@uni.edu | |
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| Ms. Maria Perez-Gonzales | |||
| McCollum Science Hall 187 | maria.perez@uni.edu | ||
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| Dr. Andrea VandeHaar | |||
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McCollum Science Hall 179 | andrea.vandehaar@uni.edu | |
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Staff
Sandi Ingles - Office Coordinator
sandi.ingles@uni.edu
Bev Schomaker - Office Assistant
beverly.schomaker@uni.edu
Larry Hilton - Stock Room Manager
larry.hilton@uni.edu
Joan Smothers - Biology Academic Adviser
joan.smothers@uni.edu
Billie Hemmer - Botanical Center/Preserves Manager
billie.hemmer@uni.edu
Stephanie Witte - Botanical Center/Preserves Horticulturalist
stephanie.witte@uni.edu
Faculty Emeritus/Retired
Dr. Virginia Berg, Professor of Biology - 2011
Plant Physiology
virginia.berg@uni.edu
Dr. Jean Gerrath, Professor of Biology - 2011
Plant Anatomy
jean.gerrath@uni.edu
Dr. Alan Orr, Professor of Biology - 1998
Cell Biology
akorr@cfu.net
Dr. Orlando Schwarz, Professor of Biology - 2010
Ecology
orlando.schwartz@uni.edu
Dr. Robert Simpson, Professor of Biology - 1992
Physiology
Dr. Paul Whitson, Professor of Biology - 2005
Ecology
paul.whitson@uni.edu
Staff Retired
Ron Camarata, Botanical Center/Preserves Manager - 2004
Ronald.Camarata@uni.edu
Jean Wellman, Office Assistant - 2000
rayjean@traer.net
