Biological Sciences Faculty and Staff

Office: 242 Trafton Science Center South
Phone:
 507-389-2786

Chairperson: Rachel Cohen

Rachel Cohen

Ph.D.

Department Chair, Professor | Biology

Address: 240 TS
Phone: (507) 389-1256
Email: rachel.cohen@mnsu.edu

Susan Colvin

Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | Biology | Environmental Science

Address: 337 TS
Phone: (507) 389-5697
Email: susan.colvin@mnsu.edu

Mriganka De

Ph.D.

Associate Professor | Biology

Address: 140 TS
Phone: (507) 389-1423
Email: mriganka.de@mnsu.edu

Geoffrey Goellner

Ph.D.

Professor | Biology

Address: 345 TS
Phone: (507) 389-5873
Email: geoffrey.goellner@mnsu.edu

Marilyn Hart

Ph.D.

Professor | Biology

Address: 335 TS
Phone: (507) 389-5732
Email: marilyn.hart@mnsu.edu

Keenan Hartert

Ph.D.

Associate Professor | Biology

Address: 336 TS
Phone: (507) 389-5966
Email: keenan.hartert@mnsu.edu

Matthew Kaproth

Ph.D.

Professor | Biology

Address: 271 TS
Phone: (507) 389-2787
Email: matthew.kaproth@mnsu.edu

Allison Land

Ph.D.

Associate Professor | Biology

Address: 279 TS
Phone: (507) 389-1349
Email: allison.land@mnsu.edu

Bethann Lavoie

Ph.D.

Associate Professor | Biology | Science Teaching (K-12)

Address: 347 TS
Phone: (507) 389-5499
Email: bethann.lavoie@mnsu.edu

Michael Minicozzi

Ph.D.

Associate Professor | Biology

Address: 144 TS
Phone: (507) 389-1778
Email: michael.minicozzi@mnsu.edu

Cecilia Noecker

Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | Biology

Address: 278 TS
Phone: (507) 389-1098
Email: cecilia.noecker@mnsu.edu

Christopher T. Ruhland

Ph.D.

Professor | Biology

Address: 272 TS
Phone: (507) 389-1323
Email: christopher.ruhland@mnsu.edu

Timothy Secott

Ph.D.

Professor | Biology

Address: 247 TS
Phone: (507) 389-2266
Email: timothy.secott@mnsu.edu

David Sharlin

Ph.D.

Professor | Biology

Address: 342 TS
Phone: (507) 389-1085
Email: david.sharlin@mnsu.edu

Brittany Smith

Ph.D.

Professor | Biology

Address: 346 TS
Phone: (507) 389-1086
Email: brittany.smith-2@mnsu.edu

Daniel Toma

Ph.D.

Professor | Biology

Address: 344 TS
Phone: (507) 389-1197
Email: daniel.toma@mnsu.edu

Trevor Vannatta

Ph.D.

Assistant Professor | Biology

Address: 273 TS
Email: jonathan.vannatta@mnsu.edu

Ryan Wersal

Ph.D.

Associate Professor, MS Program Coordinator | Biology

Address: 141 TS
Phone: (507) 389-5728
Email: ryan.wersal@mnsu.edu

Jacob Fose

Laboratory Coordinator | Biology

Address: 143 TS
Phone: (507) 389-6196
Email: jacob.fose@mnsu.edu

Anthony Kopari

Greenhouse/Biology Store Manager | Biology

Address: 153D TS
Phone: (507) 389-2780
Email: anthony.kopari@mnsu.edu

James Parejko

Ph.D.

Fixed Term Faculty | College of Science, Engineering, and Technology | Biology

Address: 276 TS
Phone: (507) 389-6423
Email: james.parejko@mnsu.edu

Brent Pearson

Laboratory Technician/Animal Caretaker | Biology

Address: 270 TS
Phone: (507) 389-2095
Email: brent.pearson@mnsu.edu

Katherine Nelson

Administrative Assistant | Biology

Address: 242 TS
Phone: (507) 389-2786
Email: katherine.nelson-3@mnsu.edu

Erin Reinhart

Laboratory Coordinator | College of Science, Engineering, and Technology | Biology

Address: 277 TS
Phone: (507) 389-2417
Email: erin.reinhart@mnsu.edu

Stephanie Zojonc

Laboratory Coordinator | Biology

Address: 142 TS
Phone: (507) 389-1398
Email: stephanie.zojonc@mnsu.edu

Address: 242 Trafton Science Center South
Phone: 507-389-2786
Email: biologyassistant@mnsu.edu