Ritin Bhaduri
rbhaduri@csustan.edu
209-667-3485
N263
Ph.D., George Washington University.
Professor in Biological Sciences.
Interests: Invertebrate Zoology, Marine Biology, Parasitology, Environmental Biology.
Sarah Bissonnette
sbissonnette@csustan.edu
209-664-3499
N264
Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Associate Professor in Biological Sciences.
Interests: Investigating the development of conceptual expertise in Biology. Probing biology students' molecular understanding of everyday biological phenomena.
Matthew Cover
mcover@csustan.edu
N273
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley. Professor of Ecology.
Interests: Stream ecology, watershed sciences, biological monitoring of water quality with invertebrates, inclusive teaching, culture change in STEM education.
Michael Fleming
mfleming1@csustan.edu
209-664-6923
N269
Ph.D., University of Washington. Associate Professor of Biological Sciences.
Interests: Ecology (communities and populations, plant/animal interactions), science education (metacognition, identifying/correcting misconceptions, learning how to learn).
Andrew G. Gardner
agardner1@csustan.edu
209-667-3596
N261
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison. Associate Professor of Botany.
Interests: Plant systematics, morphological and floral evolution, biogeography.
Marina M. Gerson
Department Chair
mgerson@csustan.edu
209-664-6547
N272
Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington. Professor of Zoology.
Interests: Ecology, herpetology, behavioral ecology, evolution, desert biology, tropical biology.
Mark A. Grobner
mgrobner@csustan.edu
209-667-3628
N268
Ph.D., Oregon State University. Professor of Biological Sciences.
Interests: Developmental biology, emphasis on mammalian pre-implantation embryo development.
Michael Guernsey
mguernsey1@csustan.edu
209-667-3472
N254
Ph.D., Stanford University. Assistant Professor of Genetics.
Interests: The connection of underlying genes to developmental processes in a variety of systems, including placenta development in disparate taxa and carotenoid-based yellow pigmentation in bats.
Terry D. Jones
tdjones@csustan.edu
209-667-3488
N267
Ph.D., Oregon State University. Professor of Zoology.
Interests: Vertebrate functional morphology and paleobiology.
Choong-Min Kang
ckang1@csustan.edu
209-667-3484
N274
Ph.D., University of California, Davis. Professor of Microbiology.
Interests: Development of novel brewing Saccharomyces cerevisiae by CRISPR/Cas9 and Cell Fusion technology.
Patrick A. Kelly
pkelly@csustan.edu
209-667-3446
N277
Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley. Professor of Zoology.
Interests: Conservation and recovery of endangered plants, animals, and ecosystems in California.
Jeanette Pirlo
jpirlo@csustan.edu
209-667-3481
N255
University of Florida. Assistant Professor of Evolutionary Biology.
Interests: Evolution and paleoecology of herbivores, with a particular interest in Miocene Gomphotheres and Mastodons.
Brian Sardella
bsardella@csustan.edu
209-667-3483
N270
Ph.D., University of British Columbia. Associate Professor of Biological Sciences.
Interests: Ecological and Comparative Physiology. I am particularly interested in how vertebrates adapt their physiological mechanisms to extreme environments.
Jeffrey A. Scales
jscales1@csustan.edu
209-667-3480
N262
Ph.D., University of Hawaii, Manoa. Associate Professor of Biological Sciences.
Interests: Functional morphology at both the organismal level and higher levels. My research focuses on the locomotor and feeding systems in reptiles and amphibians.
Ryan Stanfield
rstanfield@csustan.edu
209-664-6694
N256
My Lo Thao
mthao@csustan.edu
209-667-3649
N276
Ph.D., University of California, Davis. Professor of Microbiology.
Interests: Genetics and evolution of endosymbiotic bacteria-insect associations, environmental microbiology (bioremediation), and molecular biology.
Tricia Van Laar
tvanlaar@csustan.edu
209-667-3695
N275
Ph.D., University of Texas at San Antonio. Assistant Professor of Microbial Genetics.
Interests: Microbial genomics, microbial pathogenesis and metabolism, biofilms, and avian microbiota.
Janey Youngblom
jyoungblom1@csustan.edu
209-667-3487
N265
Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Professor of Genetics.
Interests: Human genetics and the application of molecular and cytogenetic techniques to the study of human disorders.
Lecturers
Sally Channing-Santiago
schanningsantiago@csustan.edu
209-667-6926
N378
Stephanie Disch
sdisch@csustan.edu
209-667-3476
N377
MFA, Academy of Art University, San Francisco.
Interests: Drawing and painting natural forms, polarized-light microscopy and glass arts/glass blowing.
Kamal Dulai
kdulai@csustan.edu
209-667-6922
N251
Sara E. Emerson
semerson1@csustan.edu
209-664-6548
N253
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Chicago.
Interests: Foraging ecology, human/wildlife interactions, landscapes of fear, habitat, and diet selection by mammals.
Erica Fleming
efleming2@csustan.edu
209-667-6922
N251
Nora Hallquist-Hulse
nhallquisthulse@csustan.edu
209-667-3838
N252
Ph.D., University of California, Davis.
Interests: improving human health through nutrition that supports immune responses and diminishes inflammation. I hope to contribute to limiting the negative effects of food intake on obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Laurissa Hamilton
lhamilton@csustan.edu
209-667-3489
N257
John Lytle
jlytle1@csustan.edu
209-667-3838
N252
Ph.D., University of California, Riverside.
Interests: Parasitoid ecology and biology, especially non-Fisherian sex ratios; invertebrate ecology, evolution, and all things entomology, with a special focus on Integrated Pest Management and biological control.
Jamila Newton
jnewton4@csustan.edu
209-664-6548
N253
Ph.D., Harvard University.
Interests: Cell biology, neuroscience, human physiology, and endocrinology. Neuronal regulation of nutrient metabolism. Microscopy. Learning about extremophilic metabolism, advancements in bionanotechnology, and spectral imaging.
Sandra Vierra
slehmannvierra@csustan.edu
209-667-6926
N378
MPH, Yale University.
Interests: Health sciences and public health, with a special interest in maternal child health. STEM Education, Ecology, and Economics.
Staff
Robert Bell
rbell4@csustan.edu
209-667-3476
N259
Administrative Support Assistant II
Ilene Ruesga
iruesga@csustan.edu
209-667-6549
N258
Administrative Support Coordinator II.
Ashley Scoles
ascoles@csustan.edu
209-667-3486
N235
Instructional Support Technician.
Carrie Sonke
csonke@csustan.edu
209-667-3486
N235
B.S, University of California, Davis. Instructional Support Technician. Interests: Microbiology, population genetics, critters of every kind, and ballet/costume design/construction.
- David Gotelli, Ph.D., University of Washington. Professor of Botany Emeritus.
- Steve Grillos, Ph.D., Oregon State University. Professor of Botany Emeritus. Interests: Phloem tissue development; systematics of ferns and fern allies.
- Glenn Hackwell, Ph.D., Oregon State University. Professor of Zoology Emeritus. Interests: Biology and the behavior of bees, insect systematics and pollination dynamics.
- James Hanson, Ph.D., Oregon State University. Professor of Zoology Emeritus. Interests: Metabolism in cultured cardiac cells, microphotography and photomicrography for biological programs, the dynamics of cell divisions, and early animal development.
- Ann Kohlhaas, Ph.D., University of Colorado. Professor of Zoology Emerita. Interests: Ecology, behavior and conservation of vertebrates especially primates, other mammals, and birds.
- Pete Mayol, Ph.D., Purdue University. Professor of Botany Emeritus. Interests: Phytopathological and nematological studies, pathogenicity, host parasite relations and other microbial interactions.
- Wayne Pierce, Ph.D., Washington State University. Professor of Botany Emeritus. Interests: Membrane transport, mineral nutrition of hydroponic crops and propagation of plants.
- Pamela Roe, Ph.D., Washington State University. Professor of Zoology Emerita. Interests: Marine biology.
- Kenneth G. Schoenly, Ph.D., University of New Mexico. Professor of Zoology Emeritus. Interests: Invertebrate ecology, forensic entomology, ecological agriculture and biological control.
- Walter Tordoff, III, Ph.D., Colorado State University. Professor of Zoology Emeritus. Interests: Ecology of genetics of valley and mountain populations of reptiles and amphibians.
- Flora Watson, Ph.D., University of Southern California. Professor of Zoology Emerita. Interests: Human biology and the physiological basis of animal behavior.
- Steven J. Wolf, Ph.D., University of Alberta. Professor of Botany Emeritus. Interests: Systematics, phytogeography and evolution of vascular plants, particularly Asteraceae. Computer applications in biology and education.
- Daniel F. Williams, Ph.D., University of New Mexico. Professor of Zoology Emeritus. Interests: Nongame wildlife conservation; ecology and evolution of desert rodents; ecology of bats and systematics of heteromyid rodents. Email: danwilliams@bendcable.com
- James J. Youngblom, Ph.D., University of Minnesota. Professor of Genetics Emeritus. Interests: Molecular genetics, particularly the current applications of recombinant DNA technology.
Updated: February 02, 2024