Research

The department of Biology supports the active engagement of students in the real work of science - in the classroom, in the field, and in the laboratory. Our curriculum is designed to involve students in the process of scientific discovery. Upper-level courses offer opportunities to plan and execute significant research projects, and to become skillful interpreters and presenters of research findings.

Many students work collaboratively with our faculty, engaging in active research in many areas of biological science. Clicking on the images below will take you to more information about each program.

	Project	Faculty
	Animal Physiology Aquatic toxicology and physiological basis of behavior	Dalma Martinovic, Ph.D.
	Cell Biology Regulation of cell proliferation	Jennifer Cruise, Ph.D
	Microbiology Circadian rhythms in cyanobacteria	Jayna L. Ditty, Ph.D.
	Plant Ecology My main research goal is to understand how ecological and evolutionary factors shape the great variety of reproductive systems possessed by flowering plants.	Simon K. Emms, Ph.D.
	Immunology Modulation of Anti-Tumor Immunity by Neuropeptides	Jill M. Manske, Ph.D.
	Developmental Biology Origin of hepatic endothelium in birds and its role as an inducer of hepatocyte differentiation	Glenn K. Sherer, Ph.D.
	Plant physiology/biochemistry Plant adaptations to stress	Amy S. Verhoeven, Ph.D.
	Evolutionary Ecology & Animal Behavior I am an evolutionary ecologist interested in linking trophic interactions, physiological mechanisms and behavioral strategies.	Adam Kay, Ph.D.
	Wildlife Biology Population ecology, particularly population dynamics, habitat use, and migration	Timothy L. Lewis, Ph.D.
	Aquatic Ecology Ecology of shallow lakes and wetlands; food-web interactions and stoichiometric relationships	Kyle D. Zimmer, Ph.D.