Click a letter to find faculty alphabetically: C, F, G, K, L, M, P, R, S, T, W.
ChairDr. Michael Bentley ~ Professor
Email – michael.bentley@mnsu.edu
Office – 240 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.
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. 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 ~ Associate Professor
Email – bradley.cook@mnsu.edu
Office – 143 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5728 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 ~ Professor and Water Resources Center Director
Email – shannon.fisher@mnsu.edu
Office – 140 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5690 Fax – 507-389-5493
Degree – Ph.D. , South Dakota State University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/fisher/index.html
Research Interests - Aquatic Ecology, Fisheries Biology, Watershed Management, and Biotic Relationships with Water Quality Impairments
Dr. Geoffrey Goellner ~ Associate 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 – Polyglutamine proteins and neurodegenerative disease
Dr. Marilyn Hart ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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
Dr. Bethann Lavoie ~ Associate 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. Gregg A. Marg ~ Professor
Email – gregg.marg@mnsu.edu
Office – 274 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-5731 Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , Cornell University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/marg/index.html
Research Interests – Fermentation of lactic acid and its use as industrial feed stock
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. Beth 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 ~ 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 ~ Associate 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. David Sharlin ~ Assistant Professor
Email – david.sharlin@mnsu.edu
Office – 342 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-1085 Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, 2007
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/sharlin/index.html
Research Interests – Thyroid hormone action in development; thyroid hormone transporters; auditory system development; thyroid disruptors (endocrine disruptors).
Dr. Robert Sorensen ~ Associate 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 ~ Associate 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 – Genetics, particularly behavioral genetics of the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, and cattail (Typha) genetics
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
Dr. Brittany Ziegler ~ Assistant Professor
Email – brittany.ziegler@mnsu.edu
Office – 340 Trafton Science Center S
Phone – 507-389-1086 Fax – 507-389-2788
Degree – Ph.D. , North Dakota State University
Website – http://cset.mnsu.edu/biology/people/ziegler/index.html
Research Interests – Biology education
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