Biological Sciences Faculty and Staff

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

Chairperson: Rachel Cohen

Rachel Cohen

PhD

Department Chair, Professor | Biology

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

Susan Colvin

PhD

Assistant Professor | Biology

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

Mriganka De

PhD

Associate Professor | Biology

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

Geoffrey Goellner

PhD

Professor | Biology

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

Marilyn Hart

PhD

Professor | Biology

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

Keenan Hartert

PhD

Associate Professor | Biology

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

Matthew Kaproth

PhD

Professor | Biology

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

Allison Land

PhD

Associate Professor | Biology

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

Bethann Lavoie

PhD

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

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

Michael Minicozzi

PhD

Associate Professor | Biology

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

Cecilia Noecker

PhD

Assistant Professor | Biology

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

James Parejko

PhD

Assistant Professor | Biology

Address: TS 274
Phone: (507) 389-6423
Email: james.parejko@mnsu.edu

Christopher T. Ruhland

PhD

Professor | Biology

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

David Sharlin

PhD

Professor | Biology

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

Brittany Smith

PhD

Professor | Biology

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

Daniel Toma

PhD

Professor | Biology

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

Trevor Vannatta

PhD

Assistant Professor | Biology

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

Ryan Wersal

PhD

Associate Professor, MS Program Coordinator | Biology

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

Alex Alvarez

Program Coordinator and Internship Liaison | Biology

Address: TS 246
Phone: (507) 389-1195
Email: alex.alvarez@mnsu.edu

Jacob Fose

Laboratory Coordinator | Biology

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

Anthony Kopari

Greenhouse/Biology Store Manager | Biology

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

Katherine Nelson

Administrative Assistant | Biology

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

Brent Pearson

Laboratory Technician/Animal Caretaker | Biology

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

Erin Reinhart

PhD

Laboratory Coordinator | Biology

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

Stephanie Zojonc

Laboratory Coordinator | Biology

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

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