Click a letter to find faculty alphabetically: B, C, B, F,G,H, K, L, M, N, P, R, S, T, W.
ChairDr. Gregg A. Marg ~ Professor - Chair
Email – gregg.marg@mnsu.edu
Office – 240 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5731 Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Cornell University
Website &ndash http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/marg/index.html
Research Interests – Fermentation of lactic acid and its use as industrial feed stock
Ms. Lois Anderson ~ Director
Email – lois.anderson@mnsu.edu
Office – 246 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-2417
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – M.A. , Minnesota State University Mankato
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/anderson/index.html
Interests – My responsibilities include assisting students in the internship application process and coordinating internships for the respective programs. I enjoy the interaction with students and welcome the opportunity to introduce others to the allied health professions.
Dr. Michael Bentley ~ Professor
Email – michael.bentley@mnsu.edu
Office – 343 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5730
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , University of Minnesota
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/bentley/index.html
Research Interests – Image analysis of kidney vasculature and circulation, in hypertension and other disease conditions.
Dr. William C. Bessler ~ Professor
Email – william.bessler@mnsu.edu
Office – 349 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-1887
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – D.A. , Ball State University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/bessler/index.html
Research Interests – Large group instruction for general education, non-science majors
Dr. Christopher Conlin ~ Associate Professor
Email – christopher.conlin@mnsu.edu
Office – 279 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5737
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Case Western Reserve University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/conlin/index.html
Research Interests – Molecular genetics and physiology of Salmonella and E. coli, especially esterases, lipases and autotransporter proteins
Dr. Bradley Cook ~ Assistant Professor
Email – bradley.cook@mnsu.edu
Office – 143 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-1887
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , University of Montana
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/cook/index.html
Research Interests – Wetland ecosystem ecology including the effects of hydrologic connectivity and invasive plants on whole system structure and function
Dr. Shannon Fisher ~ Assistant Professor
Email – shannon.fisher@mnsu.edu
Office – 140 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5690
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , South Dakota State University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/fisher/index.html
Research Interests –
Dr. Geoffrey Goellner ~ Assistant Professor
Email – geoffrey.goellner@mnsu.edu
Office – 345 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5873
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D.,
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/goellner/index.html
Research Interests –
Dr. Marilyn Hart ~ Associate Professor
Email – marilyn.hart@mnsu.edu
Office – 335 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5732
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Saint Louis University
Website –http://www.intech.mnsu.edu/mhart/
Research Interests – Functions of Actin capping protein subunits in the murine myocardium; regulation of actin dynamics
Dr. Penny Knoblich ~ Associate Professor
Email – penny.knoblich@mnsu.edu
Office – 349 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5736
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , University of North Dakota & D.V.M. , Iowa State University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/knoblich/index.html
Research Interests – Physiology of blood flow as it relates to hypertension; electrical stimulation to enhance blood flow in diabetic patients
Dr. John Krenz ~ Associate Professor
Email – john.krenz@mnsu.edu
Office – 141 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5735
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , University of Georgia
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/krenz/index.html
Research Interests – Ecology, evolution and behavior of animals
Ms. Bethann Lavoie ~ Assistant Professor
Email – bethann.lavoie@mnsu.edu
Office – 347 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5499
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , University of Minnesota
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/lavoie/index.html
Research Interests – Science Education: Professional development, assessment, diverse cultures and problem solving
Dr. Alison Mahoney ~ Associate Professor
Email – alison.mahoney@mnsu.edu
Office – 271 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-2787
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , University of Wisconsin - Madison
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/mahoney/index.html
Research Interests – Evaluating taxonomic races of plants using observations in the field, garden experiments, and chromosome counts
Dr. Brock McMillan ~ Associate Professor
Email – brock.mcmillan@mnsu.edu
Office – 139 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-3202
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Kansas State University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/mcmillan/index.html
Research Interests – Factors that affect biogeochemical cycling in prairie soils; population ecology of mammals
Dr. Steven Mercurio ~ Professor
Email – steven.mercurio@mnsu.edu
Office – 337 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5966
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , University of Pennsylvania
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/mercurio/index.html
Research Interests – Toxicology of paraquat and prooxidant-induced inflammation; pesticide runoff determination; impact of tamoxifen on estrogen-induced endocrine disruption
Dr. Donovan Nielsen ~ Professor
Email – donovan.nielsen@mnsu.edu
Office – 340 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-1492
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Tulane University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/nielsen/index.html
Research Interests –
Ms. Becky Pierce ~ Instructor
Email – rebecca.pierce@mnsu.edu
Office – 346 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5733
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – M.S., Minnesota State University - Mankato
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/pierce/index.html
Research Interests –
Dr. Bertha Proctor ~ Professor
Email – bertha.proctor@mnsu.edu
Office – 336 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5697
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , SUNY-Buffalo
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/proctor/index.html
Research Interests – Assessing surface water quality and sources of pollution, using chemical (nutrients, etc. ) and biological (invertebrates) monitoring
Dr. Christopher T. Ruhland ~ Associate Professor
Email – christopher.ruhland@mnsu.edu
Office – 272 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-1323
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Arizona State University
Website http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/ruhland/index.html
Research Interests – Effects of global climate change on Antarctic terrestrial ecosystems and the effects of ultraviolet light on plant production
Dr. Timothy Secott ~ Assistant Professor
Email – timothy.secott@mnsu.edu
Office – 276 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-2266
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Purdue University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/secott/index.html
Research Interests – Investigation of genes and molecular mechanisms used by pathogenic mycobacteria to initiate and establish intestinal infections in mammals.
Dr. Robert Sorensen ~ Assistant Professor
Email – robert.sorensen@mnsu.edu
Office – 277 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-1280
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Purdue University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/sorensen/index.html
Research Interests – Invertebrate biology, especially the ecological and evolutionary interactions between animal parasites and their hosts
Dr. Daniel Toma ~ Assistant Professor
Email – daniel.toma@mnsu.edu
Office – 344 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-1197
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D.,
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/toma/index.html
Research Interests –
Dr. Ned Williams ~ Associate Professor
Email – ned.williams@mnsu.edu
Office – 342 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-2201
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Emory University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/williams/index.html
Research Interests – The cellular basis of secondary complications of diabetes
Dr. Dorothy M. Wrigley ~ Professor
Email – dorothy.wrigley@mnsu.edu
Office – 278 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5738
Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Hahnemann Medical College
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/wrigley/index.html
Research Interests – Food borne pathogens; biofilms; development of immunological defenses
