Department of Biological Sciences

An Excellent Education From Renowned Professors

The Department of Biological Sciences at Humboldt State University is dedicated to providing an outstanding educational experience to students at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Our faculty is comprised of internationally recognized scientists who share a commitment to quality instruction and research.

OFFICE HOURS for Spring 2013

Tenured /Tenure-track Faculty

Name:	Research interests:	Email Address:	Location and Phone (707)	Teaching areas:
Michael A. Camann	Effects of land use and land management on insect community structure and on regional ecosystem processes, especially nutrient dynamics.	mac24@humboldt.edu	ScA 360A 826-3676	Zoology
Sean F. Craig	Population dynamics, ecology and life-history strategies of colonial marine organisms.	sfc4@humboldt.edu	SciA 457 826-3656	Zoology
P. Dawn Goley	Behavioral ecology of marine mammals.	pdg1@humboldt.edu	SciB 236 826-4168	Zoology
Terry W. Henkel	Ecology and systematics of neotropical macromycetes and the role of mycorrhizae in structuring forest communities.	twh5@humboldt.edu	SciB 123A 826-4841	Botany
Erik S. Jules	Plant ecology, tree-climate relationships, landscape-level variation in trophic interaction, spread of invasive species, habitat fragmentation, and environmental history.	esj4@humboldt.edu	Hs 18 - 203 826-3346	Ecology
Casey R. Lu	Heavy metal stress in plants as related to phytoremediation, gravitropism, and science education.	crl2@humboldt.edu	SciC 106 826-5559	Botany
Sharyn B. Marks	Herpetology, conservation biology, and evolutionary developmental biology.	sbm1@humboldt.edu	SciB 229 826-5560	Zoology
Michael R. Mesler	Pollination biology and reproductive biology of pteridophytes (ferns).	mrm1@humboldt.edu	SciC 104 826-3674	Botany
Edward C. Metz	Evolution and adaptation, especially as related to invertebrate reproduction and development.	ecm10@humboldt.edu	SciB 322 826-3240	Zoology
Bruce A. O'Gara Dept. Chair	Effects of copper toxicity on the nervous system and behavior.	bao3@humboldt.edu	SciB 223A 826-3246	Zoology
John O. Reiss	Evolution and morphology of amphibian metamorphosis. Evolutionary theory. History and philosophy of biology.	jor1@humboldt.edu	SciA 454A 826-4156	Zoology
Frank J. Shaughnessy	Population and community ecology of seaweeds and seagrasses, with an emphasis on pursuing studies relevant to marine resource managers.	fjs3@humboldt.edu	SciD 171 826-4133	Botany
Patricia L. Siering	Microbial ecology and physiology especially pertaining to biogeochemistry and life in extreme environments.	pls13@humboldt.edu	SciB 220 826-3120	Microbiology
Joe Szewczak	Comparative physiology and physiological ecology, especially of bats.	joe@humboldt.edu	SciB 320 826-4132	Zoology
Mihai Tomescu	Plant anatomy and development; morphology and phylogeny; paleobotany; the colonization of land by eukaryotes; early land plants; taphonomy	mihai@humboldt.edu	SciA 360 826-3229	Botany
Jacob P. Varkey	Genetics of sperm development in the free-living nematode, C. elegans; campus advisor for the Alliance for Minority Participation program.	jpv1@humboldt.edu	SciB 324A 826-4164	Genetics
Jeffrey W. White	Biogeography and evolution of rare plants using GIS applications and phylogeny reconstruction. Ecological studies and monitoring of rare plants are also underway.	jww12@humboldt.edu	SciA 355B 826-5551	Botany
Mark S. Wilson	Using molecular genetics to address environmental questions, particularly questions concerning microbial ecology and diversity.	msw13@humboldt.edu	SciB 222 826-5557	Microbiology
Jianmin Zhong	Detection of tick-borne pathogens and control of tick-borne diseases.	jz15@humboldt.edu	SciB 324E 826-5554	Microbiology

Temporary/Part-time Faculty

Name:	Research interests:	Email Address:	Location & Phone (707):	Teaching areas:
Rosalie Allen		rrl2@humboldt.edu	SciB 320A 826-4169	Biology
Marie Antoine		mea24@humboldt.edu	SciA 262 826-4151	Botany
Francine Arroyo		faa9@humboldt.edu	SciB 320A 826-4169	Biology
Robin Bencie	Herbarium Manager	mrb1@humboldt.edu	SciD 161 826-4801	Botany
Chris Callahan		cmc43@humboldt.edu	SciA 463 826- 3249	Zoology
Thor Holmes	Vert. Museum Collection Manager	th32@humboldt.edu	SciC 203 826- 4872	Zoology
Michael King		mgk2@humboldt.edu	SciA 463 826-4156	Zoology
Katie McDonald		kam1522@humboldt.edu	SciB 336 826-3178	Marine Biology
Jane Monroe		jvm3@humboldt.edu	SciB 234 826-4167	Biology
Jack Murphy		jfm184humboldt.edu	Hs 18-201 826- 3468	Botany
Courtney Otto		cmo4@humboldt.edu	SciB 234 826-4167	Botany
April Sahara		eas14@humboldt.edu	SciD 169 826-3278	Botany
Roxann Schroeder		rjs30@humboldt.edu	SciB 234 826-4167	Principles of Biology
Amy Sprowles		aes54@humboldt.edu	SciB 338 826-4180	Genetics
Leslie VanderMolen		ljv1@humboldt.edu	SciB 338 826-3233	General Biology
Liz Whitchurch		eaw284@humboldt.edu	SciB 336 826-3178	Zoology

Adjunct, Affiliated & Emeritus Faculty

Name:	Research interests:	Email Address:	Location & Phone (707):	Teaching areas:
Bill Allen Emeritus	Biotechnology, immunology, physiology.	wva1@humboldt.edu	N/A	N/A
J. Michael Bowes Emeritus	Genetics and DNA replication of bacterial viruses, and the biology of the ammoniphilic bacterium Bacillus pasteurii.	jmb5@humboldt.edu	N/A	Genetics
Milton J. Boyd Emeritus	Community ecology of salt marshes, coastal bays, intertidal rocky and sand beach environments, and nearshore benthos.	mjb3@humboldt.edu	N/A	Zoology
Bill Brueske Emeritus	N/A		N/A	N/A
John D. DeMartini Emeritus	General Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology, Science Education	jdd2@humboldt.edu	SciA 355C 826-4104	N/A
Ethan Gahtan Adjunct	Behavioral neuroscience, structure and function of neural circuits, sensorimotor transformations, hindbrain motor systems	eg51@humboldt.edu	BSS 428 826-4545	Psychobiology
Rixhard Gilchrist Emeritus	N/A	rdg1@humboldt.edu	N/A	N/A
Manuel C. Kaster Emeritus	N/A	mck2@humboldt.edu	N/A	N/A
Ken Lang Emeritus	N/A	kll1@humboldt.edu	N/A	N/A
David Largent Emeritus	N/A	dll2@humboldt.edu	N/A	N/A
Sue Lee Emeritus	N/A	syl1@humboldt.edu	N/A	N/A
Bill Lester Emeritus	N/A	wll2@humboldt.edu	N/A	N/A
Jim Lovelace Emeritus	N/A	c.lovelace@humboldt.edu	N/A	N/A
Andreana Ososki Adjunct/Redwood Science Project	Ethnobotany in rural and urban settings, women's health, and science education	ao32@humboldt.edu	826-4104	N/A
Robert Rasmussen Emeritus	N/A	rasink@suddenlink.net	N/A	N/A
Rollin C. Richmond HSU President	Evolutionary genetics of Drosophila	rollinr@humboldt.edu	826-3311	N/A
James P. Smith, Jr. Emeritus	Systematics of grasses, biology of poisonous plants, and occult botany.	jps2@humboldt.edu	SciD 161 826-4802	N/A
Steven A. Smith Dean, CNRS	Chromosomal evolution in mammals, marine mammal ecology and evolution	ss7006@humboldt.edu	FOR 101 826-3256	N/A
Dennis Walker Emeritus	Plant tissue differentiation with emphasis on ontogeny of xylem and phloem, and ultrastructure of primitive vascular plants.	dkw1@humboldt.edu	N/A	N/A
Jim Waters Emeritus	N/A	jvwaters@suddenlink.net	N/A	N/A
Jack Yarnall Emeritus	N/A	jly1@humboldt.edu	N/A	N/A

Biological Sciences Departmental Staff

Name:	Job Title	Email Address:	Location & Phone (707):	Teaching areas:
Anthony Baker	Biology Core Facilities Manager	biostock@humboldt.edu	SciB 230 826-3232	Molecular Biology Technique
Robin Bencie	Herbarium Manager	mrb1@humboldt.edu	SciD 161 826-4801	Botany
Kate Dondero	Greenhouse Assistant	kmd38@humboldt.edu	826-3678
Thorvald Holmes	Vert. Museum Collection Manager	th32@humboldt.edu	SciC 203 826-4872 / 4871	Zoology
Lewis McCrigler	Equipment Technician	lmm7001@humboldt.edu	SciD 175 826-3376
Marty Reed	Equipment Technician	mmr7001@humboldt.edu	SciD 29 826-3234
Cheryl Satter	Administrative Analyst	satter@humboldt.edu	SciB 223 826-4166
Elizabeth Weaver	Administrative Support Coordinator/Graduate Assistant	eaw4@humboldt.edu	SciB 221 826-3245
Bill Weigle	Greenhouse Manager	wjw7001@humboldt.edu	826-3678
Terry Wingenbach	Algae Culturist	tlw7001@humboldt.edu	SciD 143A 826-4178
Andrea Yip	Bact. Lab /Bio 105 Supervisor	anb1@humboldt.edu	SciB 224A 826-3248