Biological Sciences Faculty and Staff

Dr. Rachel Cohen

Department Chair, Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 240 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-1256
Email: rachel.cohen@mnsu.edu

Dr. Susan Colvin

Assistant Professor

PhD | Biology | Environmental Science

Address: Office | 337 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-5697
Email: susan.colvin@mnsu.edu

Dr. Mriganka De

Associate Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 140 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-1423
Email: mriganka.de@mnsu.edu

Dr. Geoffrey Goellner

Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 345 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-5873
Email: geoffrey.goellner@mnsu.edu

Dr. Marilyn Hart

Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 335 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-5732
Email: marilyn.hart@mnsu.edu

Dr. Keenan Hartert

Associate Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 336 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-5966
Email: keenan.hartert@mnsu.edu

Dr. Matthew Kaproth

Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 271 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-2787
Email: matthew.kaproth@mnsu.edu

Dr. Allison Land

Associate Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 279 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-1349
Email: allison.land@mnsu.edu

Dr. Bethann Lavoie

Associate Professor

PhD | Biology | Science Teaching (K-12)

Address: Office | 347 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-5499
Email: bethann.lavoie@mnsu.edu

Dr. Michael Minicozzi

Associate Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 144 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-1778
Email: michael.minicozzi@mnsu.edu

Dr. Cecilia Noecker

Assistant Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 278 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-1098
Email: cecilia.noecker@mnsu.edu

Dr. Christopher T. Ruhland

Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 272 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-1323
Email: christopher.ruhland@mnsu.edu

Dr. Timothy Secott

Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 247 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-2266
Email: timothy.secott@mnsu.edu

Dr. David Sharlin

Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office | 342 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-1085
Email: david.sharlin@mnsu.edu

Dr. Brittany Smith

Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office: 346 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-1086
Email: brittany.smith-2@mnsu.edu

Dr. Daniel Toma

Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office: 344 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-1197
Email: daniel.toma@mnsu.edu

Dr. Trevor Vannatta

Assistant Professor

PhD | Biology

Address: Office: 273 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-
Email: jonathan.vannatta@mnsu.edu

Dr. Ryan Wersal

Associate Professor, MS Program Coordinator

PhD | Biology

Address: Office: 141 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-5728
Email: ryan.wersal@mnsu.edu

Jacob Fose

Laboratory Coordinator

Biology

Address: Office | 143 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-6196
Email: jacob.fose@mnsu.edu

Anthony Kopari

Greenhouse/Biology Store Manager

Biology

Address: Office | 153D Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-2780
Email: anthony.kopari@mnsu.edu

Dr. James Parejko

Fixed Term Faculty

PhD | College of Science, Engineering, and Technology | Biology

Address: Office | 276 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-6423
Email: james.parejko@mnsu.edu

Brent Pearson

Laboratory Technician/Animal Caretaker

Biology

Address: Office | 270 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-2095
Email: brent.pearson@mnsu.edu

Katherine Nelson

Administrative Assistant

Biology

Address: Office | 242 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-2786
Email: katherine.nelson-3@mnsu.edu

Erin Reinhart

Laboratory Coordinator

College of Science, Engineering, and Technology | Biology

Address: Office | 277 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-2417
Email: erin.reinhart@mnsu.edu

Stephanie Zojonc

Laboratory Coordinator

Biology

Address: Office | 142 Trafton Science Center S
Phone: 507-389-1398
Email: stephanie.zojonc@mnsu.edu

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