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Faculty

First Name Last Name Suffix Display Name Title Department Research Interests Student Opportunities Campus Profile URL Alt Text Image URL Page Slug Research Area Web Profile ID
Anca Segall Ph.D. Anca Segall, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Microbial Genetics and Genomics, Phage Biology and Phage Therapy, Metagenomics of the Human Gut and Lung Microbiomes, Computational Biology and Machine Learning No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/anca-segall Closeup of Anca Segall https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/anca-segall-300.jpg Closeup of Anca Segall

Anca Segall, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Microbial Genetics and Genomics, Phage Biology and Phage Therapy, Metagenomics of the Human Gut and Lung Microbiomes, Computational Biology and Machine Learning


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology 1963229
Andrew Bohonak Ph.D. Andrew Bohonak, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs
Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Freshwater Invertebrates, Population Genetics, Population Ecology, Estimation of Gene Flow and Dispersal, Invasion Genetics, Computational Biology, Systematics No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/andrew-bohonak Closeup of Andrew Bohonak https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/andy-bohanak-300.jpg Closeup of Andrew Bohonak

Andrew Bohonak, Ph.D.

Associate Dean of Graduate Affairs
Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Freshwater Invertebrates, Population Genetics, Population Ecology, Estimation of Gene Flow and Dispersal, Invasion Genetics, Computational Biology, Systematics


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology, Zoology 1963112
Angela DiDomenico M.S. Angela DiDomenico, M.S. Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/angela-didomenico Closeup of Angela DiDomenico https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/angela-didomenico-300.jpg Closeup of Angela DiDomenico

Angela DiDomenico, M.S.

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology
Angelica Riestra Ph.D. Angelica Riestra, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Department of Biology Molecular Mechanisms of Trichomonas Vaginalis Pathogenesis, Biology of Host-Microbe Interactions, Parasite-Bacteria Interactions, Innate Immunity, Inflammasome Biology, Pyroptotic Cell Death No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/angelica-riestra Closeup of Angelica Riestra https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/angelica-riestra-300.jpg Closeup of Angelica Riestra

Angelica Riestra, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Molecular Mechanisms of Trichomonas Vaginalis Pathogenesis, Biology of Host-Microbe Interactions, Parasite-Bacteria Interactions, Innate Immunity, Inflammasome Biology, Pyroptotic Cell Death


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 2204405
Apollo Kacsinta Ph.D. Apollo Kacsinta, Ph.D. Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Cancer Research, Developmental Biology No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/apollo-kacsinta closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Apollo Kacsinta, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology

Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology, Cancer Research, Developmental Biology


San Diego

Ecology
Arun Sethuraman Ph.D. Arun Sethuraman, Ph.D. Evolutionary Biology Program Area Chair
Associate Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Population Genetics/Genomics, Evolution, Bioinformatics, Speciation, Phylogeography, Phylogenetics, Conservation, Biological Control, Human Evolution, Developing Statistical Methods, Software, Pipelines for Estimating Evolutionary History From Population Genomic Data No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/arun-sethuraman Closeup of Arun Sethuraman https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/arun-sethuraman-300.jpg Closeup of Arun Sethuraman

Arun Sethuraman, Ph.D.

Evolutionary Biology Program Area Chair
Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Population Genetics/Genomics, Evolution, Bioinformatics, Speciation, Phylogeography, Phylogenetics, Conservation, Biological Control, Human Evolution, Developing Statistical Methods, Software, Pipelines for Estimating Evolutionary History From Population Genomic Data


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology 2348668
Brian Hentschel Ph.D. Brian Hentschel, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Department of Biology Marine Invertebrates, Benthic Ecology, Complex Life Cycles, Ontogenetic Nicheshifts, Larval Ecology, Deposit Feeding, Organism-Flow Interactions No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/brian-hentschel closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Brian Hentschel, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Marine Invertebrates, Benthic Ecology, Complex Life Cycles, Ontogenetic Nicheshifts, Larval Ecology, Deposit Feeding, Organism-Flow Interactions


San Diego

Ecology, Zoology, Marine Biology 1963158
Carrie House Ph.D. Carrie House, Ph.D. Cell and Molecular Biology Joint Doctoral Program Director
Associate Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Cancer Biology, Tumor Heterogeneity and Stem-Like Cells, Drug Resistance, Survival Signaling in Ovarian and Breast Cancers No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/carrie-house Closeup of Carrie House https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/carrie-house-300.jpg Closeup of Carrie House

Carrie House, Ph.D.

Cell and Molecular Biology Joint Doctoral Program Director
Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Cancer Biology, Tumor Heterogeneity and Stem-Like Cells, Drug Resistance, Survival Signaling in Ovarian and Breast Cancers


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology 2122450
Catherine Schrankel Ph.D. Catherine Schrankel, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Department of Biology Development and Evolution of Innate Immune and Xenobiotic Defense Systems, Molecular Mechanisms of ABC and SLC Transporters in Host-Microbe and Host-Environment Interactions, Gut Epithelial Immunity, Sea Urchin Larva and Mammalian Cell Line Models, Crispr/Cas9 Gene-Editing and Generation of Stable Transgenic Sea Urchin Lines No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/catherine-schrankel Closeup of Catherine Schrankel https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/cat-schrankel.jpg Closeup of Catherine Schrankel

Catherine Schrankel, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Development and Evolution of Innate Immune and Xenobiotic Defense Systems, Molecular Mechanisms of ABC and SLC Transporters in Host-Microbe and Host-Environment Interactions, Gut Epithelial Immunity, Sea Urchin Larva and Mammalian Cell Line Models, Crispr/Cas9 Gene-Editing and Generation of Stable Transgenic Sea Urchin Lines


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology, Zoology, Marine Biology 2419228
Chun-Ta Lai Ph.D. Chun-Ta Lai, Ph.D. M.S. Program Advisor: Ecology
Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions, Biological Control of Carbon and Water Transfer,Hydrological and Ecological Impacts of Climatic Change, Applications of Stable Isotopes in Globalchange Studies No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/chun-ta-lai/ Closeup of Chun-Ta Lai https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/chun-ta-lai-300.jpg Closeup of Chun-Ta Lai

Chun-Ta Lai, Ph.D.

M.S. Program Advisor: Ecology
Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Biosphere-Atmosphere Interactions, Biological Control of Carbon and Water Transfer,Hydrological and Ecological Impacts of Climatic Change, Applications of Stable Isotopes in Globalchange Studies


San Diego

Ecology, Marine Biology 1963174
Cristal Zuniga Ph.D. Cristal Zuniga, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Department of Biology NGS, Big Data, Systems Biology, Metabolic Modeling No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/cristal-zuniga Closeup of Cristal Zuniga https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/cristal-zuniga-300.jpg Closeup of Cristal Zuniga

Cristal Zuniga, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

NGS, Big Data, Systems Biology, Metabolic Modeling


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 2424977
David Lipson Ph.D. David Lipson, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Soil Microbial Ecology, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Cycling of Carbon and Nitrogen, Life in Cold Environments No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/david-lipson closeup of anonymous silhouette.

David Lipson, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Soil Microbial Ecology, Plant-Microbe Interactions, Cycling of Carbon and Nitrogen, Life in Cold Environments


San Diego

Ecology 1963179
Donatella Zona Ph.D. Donatella Zona, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning, Greenhouse Gas Emission (CO2 and CH4) in the Arctic No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/donatella-zona Closeup of Donatella Zona https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/donatella-zona-300.jpg Closeup of Donatella Zona

Donatella Zona, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning, Greenhouse Gas Emission (CO2 and CH4) in the Arctic


San Diego

Ecology 1963271
Dwayne Roach Ph.D. Dwayne Roach, Ph.D. Associate Professor
Conrad Prebys Chair of Virology
Department of Biology Beneficial and Harmful Interplay Between Host (Human and Animal) and Microbe(S) (Bacteriophages and Bacteria) Using Approaches That Bridge Microbiology, Immunology, Genomics/Bioinformatics, in Vivo and Mathematical Models, Clinical Research No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/dwayne-roach Closeup of Dwayne Roach https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/dwayne-roach-300.jpg Closeup of Dwayne Roach

Dwayne Roach, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Conrad Prebys Chair of Virology

Department of Biology

Beneficial and Harmful Interplay Between Host (Human and Animal) and Microbe(S) (Bacteriophages and Bacteria) Using Approaches That Bridge Microbiology, Immunology, Genomics/Bioinformatics, in Vivo and Mathematical Models, Clinical Research


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology 2122452
Elizabeth Waters Ph.D. Elizabeth Waters, Ph.D. Evolutionary Biology Joint Doctoral Program Director
Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Mechanism And Process of Genome Evolution, Evolution of Protein Function, Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/elizabeth-waters Closeup of Elizabeth Waters https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/elizabeth-waters-300.jpg Closeup of Elizabeth Waters

Elizabeth Waters, Ph.D.

Evolutionary Biology Joint Doctoral Program Director
Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Mechanism And Process of Genome Evolution, Evolution of Protein Function, Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Plants


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology 1963256
Eric Ekdale Ph.D. Eric Ekdale, Ph.D. Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology Phylogenetic History of Mammals, Evolution of Mammals No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/eric-ekdale Closeup of Eric Ekdale https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/eric-ekdale-300.jpg closeup of Eric Ekdale.

Eric Ekdale, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology

Phylogenetic History of Mammals, Evolution of Mammals


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology, Ecology
Forest Rohwer Ph.D. Forest Rohwer, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Genomic Analysis of Marine Phage, Opportunistic Infections and Coral Disease, Diversity of Coral-Associated Bacteria, Viruses, Mircobes, Coral, Coral Reef Health No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/forest-rohwer Closeup of Forest Rohwer https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/forest-rohwer-300.jpg Closeup of Forest Rohwer

Forest Rohwer, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Genomic Analysis of Marine Phage, Opportunistic Infections and Coral Disease, Diversity of Coral-Associated Bacteria, Viruses, Mircobes, Coral, Coral Reef Health


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology, Marine Biology, Evolutionary Biology, Ecology 1963222
Gena Sbeglia Ph.D. Gena Sbeglia, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Department of Biology Cognitive and Psychosocial Contributions to Meaningful Biology Learning. Improving the Quality, Equity, Assessment of Undergraduate Biology Instruction No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/gena-sbeglia Closeup of Gena Sbeglia https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/gena-sbeglia-300.jpg Closeup of Gena Sbeglia

Gena Sbeglia, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Cognitive and Psychosocial Contributions to Meaningful Biology Learning. Improving the Quality, Equity, Assessment of Undergraduate Biology Instruction


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology 2508649
Jean-Guillaume Lonjaret Ph.D. Jean-Guillaume Lonjaret, Ph.D. Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology Neuroscience, Physiology, Structural Biology, Cell Biology No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/jean-guillaume-lonjaret closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Jean-Guillaume Lonjaret, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology

Neuroscience, Physiology, Structural Biology, Cell Biology


San Diego

Jeet Sukumaran Ph.D. Jeet Sukumaran, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Department of Biology Process-Based Modeling of Macroevolutionary Dynamics, Diversification, Biogeography/Phylogeography, Species Delimitation, Host-Parasite Coevolution, Phylogenetics No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/jeet-sukumaran Closeup of Jeet Sukumaran https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/jeet-sukumaran-300.jpg Closeup of Jeet Sukumaran

Jeet Sukumaran, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Process-Based Modeling of Macroevolutionary Dynamics, Diversification, Biogeography/Phylogeography, Species Delimitation, Host-Parasite Coevolution, Phylogenetics


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology 2122453
Jeremy Long Ph.D. Jeremy Long, Ph.D. Ecology Joint Doctoral Program Director
Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Ecology, Environment, Marsh, Baja, Invasive Species, Abalone, Snail, Urchin, Seaweed, Restoration, Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Human Impacts, Anthropogenic Impacts, Species Range and Plants No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/jeremy-long closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Jeremy Long, Ph.D.

Ecology Joint Doctoral Program Director
Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Ecology, Environment, Marsh, Baja, Invasive Species, Abalone, Snail, Urchin, Seaweed, Restoration, Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Human Impacts, Anthropogenic Impacts, Species Range and Plants


San Diego

Ecology, Marine Biology 1963182
Karin Norgard-Sumnicht Ph.D. Karin Norgard-Sumnicht, Ph.D. Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology Molecular Biology, Physiology, Chromatography, Cell Culture, Cloning, Enzymes, Cell Culture No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/karin-norgard-sumnicht Closeup of Karin Sumnicht closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Karin Norgard-Sumnicht, Ph.D.

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology

Molecular Biology, Physiology, Chromatography, Cell Culture, Cloning, Enzymes, Cell Culture


San Diego

Kevin Burns Ph.D. Kevin Burns, Ph.D. Department of Biology Graduate Advisor
M.S. Program Advisor: Evolutionary Biology
Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Birds, Evolution, Systematics, Population/Conservation Genetics, Bird Color No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/kevin-burns Closeup of Kevin Burns. https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/kevin-burns-300.jpg Closeup of Kevin Burns.

Kevin Burns, Ph.D.

Department of Biology Graduate Advisor
M.S. Program Advisor: Evolutionary Biology
Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Birds, Evolution, Systematics, Population/Conservation Genetics, Bird Color


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology, Zoology, Ecology 1963116
Kevin Hovel Ph.D. Kevin Hovel, Ph.D. Assistant Chair
Director of Undergraduate Advising and Curriculum
Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Marine Invertebrate Conservation Ecology, Relationship Between Habitat Structure and Faunal Survival and Abundance, Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Fauna in Marine Systems, Crustacean Ecology, Larval Dispersal and Recruitment, Seagrass Community Ecology, Kelp Forest Ecology No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/kevin-hovel Closeup of Kevin Hovel https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/kevin-hovel-300.jpg Closeup of Kevin Hovel

Kevin Hovel, Ph.D.

Assistant Chair
Director of Undergraduate Advising and Curriculum
Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Marine Invertebrate Conservation Ecology, Relationship Between Habitat Structure and Faunal Survival and Abundance, Effects of Habitat Fragmentation on Fauna in Marine Systems, Crustacean Ecology, Larval Dispersal and Recruitment, Seagrass Community Ecology, Kelp Forest Ecology


San Diego

Ecology, Marine Biology 1963161
Kim Finley Ph.D. Kim Finley, Ph.D. Associate Research Professor of Biology Department of Biology Autophagy, Alzheimer’s Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/kim-finley Closeup of Kim Finley https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/kim-finley-300.jpg Closeup of Kim Finley

Kim Finley, Ph.D.

Associate Research Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Autophagy, Alzheimer’s Disease, Traumatic Brain Injury


San Diego

Ecology
Kinsey Brock Ph.D. Kinsey Brock, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Department of Biology Ecology, Evolution, Physiology, Behaviour of Reptiles on Islands and in Cities, Genetics and Genomics Yes San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/kinsey-brock Closeup of Kinsey Brock https://sciences.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/kinsey-brock-300.jpg Closeup of Kinsey Brock

Kinsey Brock, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Ecology, Evolution, Physiology, Behaviour of Reptiles on Islands and in Cities, Genetics and Genomics

Student Opportunities


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology, Zoology 2505849
Lia Mueller Lia Mueller Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/lia-mueller closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Lia Mueller

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology


San Diego

Lluvia Flores-Renteria Ph.D. Lluvia Flores-Renteria, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Effects of Climate Change on Plant-Insect-Microbe Interactions and on Plant Reproduction, Evolution of Breeding Systems, Hybridization, Phylogenetics, Plant Evolution, Population Genetics No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/lluvia-flores-renteria Closeup of Lluvia Flores-Renteria https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/lluvia-flores-renteria-300.jpg Closeup of Lluvia Flores-Renteria

Lluvia Flores-Renteria, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Effects of Climate Change on Plant-Insect-Microbe Interactions and on Plant Reproduction, Evolution of Breeding Systems, Hybridization, Phylogenetics, Plant Evolution, Population Genetics


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology 2065496
Luke Miller Ph.D. Luke Miller, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Department of Biology Climate Change, Marine Ecosystems, Shoreline Habitats, Technology and Sensor Design, Marine Invertebrate Animals, Temperature Stress, Wave Action, Water Flow No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/luke-miller Closeup of Luke Miller https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/luke-miller-300.jpg Closeup of Luke Miller

Luke Miller, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Climate Change, Marine Ecosystems, Shoreline Habitats, Technology and Sensor Design, Marine Invertebrate Animals, Temperature Stress, Wave Action, Water Flow


San Diego

Ecology, Zoology, Marine Biology 2122451
Marina Kalyuzhnaya Ph.D. Marina Kalyuzhnaya, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Microbial Genetics and Physiology, Industrial Microbiology, Metabolic Modeling and Engineering, Systems Biology of Non-Model Microbes, Functional Diversity of Microbial Methane Cycle, Environmental Impacts of Climate Change No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/marina-kalyuzhnaya Closeup of Marina Kalyuzhnaya https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/marina-kalyuzhnaya-300.jpg Closeup of Marina Kalyuzhnaya

Marina Kalyuzhnaya, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Microbial Genetics and Physiology, Industrial Microbiology, Metabolic Modeling and Engineering, Systems Biology of Non-Model Microbes, Functional Diversity of Microbial Methane Cycle, Environmental Impacts of Climate Change


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 1963166
Mark Sussman Ph.D. Mark Sussman, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Structural and Molecular Basis of Heart Failure, Cell Therapy for Regenerative Medicine. Vaping and Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Injury (Vapi) and Inhalation Exposure Damage From Smoking, Vaping, Cannabis Use No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/mark-sussman Closeup of Mark Sussman https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/mark-sussman-300.jpg Closeup of Mark Sussman

Mark Sussman, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Structural and Molecular Basis of Heart Failure, Cell Therapy for Regenerative Medicine. Vaping and Vaping-Associated Pulmonary Injury (Vapi) and Inhalation Exposure Damage From Smoking, Vaping, Cannabis Use


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 1963241
Marshal Hedin Ph.D. Marshal Hedin, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Speciation, Phylogenetics, Biodiversity, Spider Biology & Evolution, Evolution in Caves No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/marshal-hedin Closeup of Marshal Hedin https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/marshal-hedin-300.jpg Closeup of Marshal Hedin

Marshal Hedin, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Speciation, Phylogenetics, Biodiversity, Spider Biology & Evolution, Evolution in Caves


San Diego

Evolutionary Biology, Zoology 1963157
Matt Edwards Ph.D. Matt Edwards, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Ecology Doctorate, Focus on Causes and Consequences of Variability in Biological Communities No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/matt-edwards closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Matt Edwards, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Ecology Doctorate, Focus on Causes and Consequences of Variability in Biological Communities


San Diego

Ecology, Marine Biology 1963135
Maureen Paolini Maureen Paolini Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/maureen-paolini closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Maureen Paolini

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology


San Diego

Maya Capelson Ph.D. Maya Capelson, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Department of Biology Epigenetic Memory of Cellular States, Regulation of Gene Expression, Nuclear Structure, Chromatin Biology, Using the Fly Model and Genomic, Biochemical and Imaging Techniques No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/maya-capelson Closeup of Maya Capelson https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/maya-capelson-300.jpg Closeup of Maya Capelson

Maya Capelson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Epigenetic Memory of Cellular States, Regulation of Gene Expression, Nuclear Structure, Chromatin Biology, Using the Fly Model and Genomic, Biochemical and Imaging Techniques


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 2419233
Morgan Wright Morgan Wright Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology Molecular Biology, Neuroscience No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/morgan-wright closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Morgan Wright

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology

Molecular Biology, Neuroscience


San Diego

1963216
Nicholas Barber Ph.D. Nicholas Barber, Ph.D. Associate Chair
Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Plant and Animal Ecology, Insect Ecology, Habitat Restoration, Conservation, Biodiversity in Grasslands No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/nicholas-barber Closeup of Nicholas Barber https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/nicholas-barber-300.jpg Closeup of Nicholas Barber

Nicholas Barber, Ph.D.

Associate Chair
Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Plant and Animal Ecology, Insect Ecology, Habitat Restoration, Conservation, Biodiversity in Grasslands


San Diego

Ecology, Zoology 2122448
Nicholas Shikuma Ph.D. Nicholas Shikuma, Ph.D. Cell and Molecular Program Area Chair
Associate Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Molecular Mechanisms of Bacteria, Bacteriophage, Animal Interactions No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/nicholas-shikuma Closeup of Nicholas Shikuma https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/nicholas-shikuma-300.jpg Closeup of Nicholas Shikuma

Nicholas Shikuma, Ph.D.

Cell and Molecular Program Area Chair
Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Molecular Mechanisms of Bacteria, Bacteriophage, Animal Interactions


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 1963235
Parva Zareitalabad Parva Zareitalabad Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pharmacy No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/parva-zareitalabad closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Parva Zareitalabad

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology

Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Microbiology, Pharmacy


San Diego

1963222
Ralph Feuer Ph.D. Ralph Feuer, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Department of Biology Autoimmune Diseases Associated With a Previous Viral Infection, Mechanisms Ofenteroviral Persistence and Pathogenesis, Susceptibility of Stem Cells to Virus Infection, Coxsackievirus-Associated Neonatal Disease No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/ralph-feuer closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Ralph Feuer, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Autoimmune Diseases Associated With a Previous Viral Infection, Mechanisms Ofenteroviral Persistence and Pathogenesis, Susceptibility of Stem Cells to Virus Infection, Coxsackievirus-Associated Neonatal Disease


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 1963139
Rebecca Lewison Ph.D. Rebecca Lewison, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Vertebrate Conservation, Population Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Estimating the Impact of Anthropogenic Disturbances, Resource and Land Use No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/rebecca-lewison Closeup of Rebecca Lewison https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/rebecca-lewison-300.jpg closeup of Rebecaa Lewison.

Rebecca Lewison, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Vertebrate Conservation, Population Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Estimating the Impact of Anthropogenic Disturbances, Resource and Land Use


San Diego

Ecology, Zoology, Marine Biology 1963177
Ricardo Zayas Ph.D. Ricardo Zayas, Ph.D. M.S. Program Advisor: Cell and Molecular Biology
M.S. Program Advisor: Microbiology
M.S. Program Advisor: Physiology
Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Planarian Regeneration, Stem Cell Biology No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/ricardo-zayas Closeup of Ricardo Zayas https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/ricardo-zayas-300.jpg Closeup of Ricardo Zayas

Ricardo Zayas, Ph.D.

M.S. Program Advisor: Cell and Molecular Biology
M.S. Program Advisor: Microbiology
M.S. Program Advisor: Physiology
Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Planarian Regeneration, Stem Cell Biology


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology, Evolutionary Biology 1963269
Richard Cripps Ph.D. Richard Cripps, Ph.D. Department Chair
Professor of Biology
Department of Biology CRISPR, Muscle, Development, Heart Muscular Dystrophy and Congenital Heart Disease No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/richard-cripps Closeup of Richard Cripps https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/richard-cripps-300.jpg Closeup of Richard Cripps

Richard Cripps, Ph.D.

Department Chair
Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

CRISPR, Muscle, Development, Heart Muscular Dystrophy and Congenital Heart Disease


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 2122449
Robert Luallen Ph.D. Robert Luallen, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Department of Biology Host-Microbe Interactions, Bacterial Pathogenesis, Gut Microbiome, Bacterial Niche Formation, Genetics, Evolution, Innate Immunity No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/robert-luallen Closeup of Robert Luallen https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/robert-luallen-300.jpg Closeup of Robert Luallen

Robert Luallen, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Host-Microbe Interactions, Bacterial Pathogenesis, Gut Microbiome, Bacterial Niche Formation, Genetics, Evolution, Innate Immunity


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 2139070
Robert Zeller Ph.D. Robert Zeller, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems, Neural Crest Cells, The Peripheral Nervous System, MicroRNAs, Tools, Reagents and Techniques for Studying Ascidian Development No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/robert-zeller Closeup of Robert Zeller https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/robert-zeller-300.jpg Closeup of Robert Zeller

Robert Zeller, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems, Neural Crest Cells, The Peripheral Nervous System, MicroRNAs, Tools, Reagents and Techniques for Studying Ascidian Development


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology, Zoology, Evolutionary Biology 1963270
Rulon Clark Ph.D. Rulon Clark, Ph.D. Ecology Program Area Chair
Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Animal Behavior, Predator-Prey Interactions, Herpetology, Natural History, Conservation Genetics, Habitat Fragmentation, Snakes, Rattlesnakes No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/rulon-clark Closeup of Rulon Clark https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/rulon-clark-300.jpg Closeup of Rulon Clark

Rulon Clark, Ph.D.

Ecology Program Area Chair
Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Animal Behavior, Predator-Prey Interactions, Herpetology, Natural History, Conservation Genetics, Habitat Fragmentation, Snakes, Rattlesnakes


San Diego

Ecology, Evolutionary Biology, Zoology 1963123
Sanford Bernstein Ph.D. Sanford Bernstein, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Emeritus Department of Biology Molecular Analysis of Gene Expression During Drosophila Muscle Development, Molecular and Ultrastructural Defects of Drosophila Muscle Mutants, Function of Muscle Proteins and Isoforms, Mechanism of Alternative RNA Splicing No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/sanford-bernstein Closeup of Sanford Bernstein https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/sandy-bernstein-300.jpg Closeup of Sanford Bernstein

Sanford Bernstein, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology Emeritus

Department of Biology

Molecular Analysis of Gene Expression During Drosophila Muscle Development, Molecular and Ultrastructural Defects of Drosophila Muscle Mutants, Function of Muscle Proteins and Isoforms, Mechanism of Alternative RNA Splicing


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 1963108
Scott Kelley Ph.D. Scott Kelley, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Environmental Microbiology, Indoor Microbiology, Computational Biology, Bacterial Contamination of Human Environments No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/scott-kelley Closeup of Scott Kelley https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/scott-kelly-300.jpg Closeup of Scott Kelley

Scott Kelley, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Environmental Microbiology, Indoor Microbiology, Computational Biology, Bacterial Contamination of Human Environments


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology, Evolutionary Biology 1963169
Stanley Maloy Ph.D. Stanley Maloy, Ph.D. Emeritus Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation
Emeritus Professor of Biology
Department of Biology Chromosome Rearrangements, Host Specificity of Salmonella, Evolution of Emerging Infectious Diseases No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/stanley-maloy Closeup of Stanley Maloy https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/stanley-maloy-300.jpg Closeup of Stanley Maloy

Stanley Maloy, Ph.D.

Emeritus Associate Vice President for Research and Innovation
Emeritus Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Chromosome Rearrangements, Host Specificity of Salmonella, Evolution of Emerging Infectious Diseases


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 1957371
Stephen Welter Ph.D. Stephen Welter, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Population and Community Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Plant-Insect Interactions, Developing Alternatives to Insecticides in Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture. No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/stephen-welter Close up of Stephen Welter https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/steven-welter-300.jpg Close up of Stephen Welter

Stephen Welter, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Population and Community Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Plant-Insect Interactions, Developing Alternatives to Insecticides in Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture.


San Diego

Teresa Monkkonen Ph.D. Teresa Monkkonen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Biology Department of Biology Breast Cancer, Tumor Microenvironment, Autophagy, Endothelial Cells, Fibroblasts, Molecular Biology No San Diego

Teresa Monkkonen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Breast Cancer, Tumor Microenvironment, Autophagy, Endothelial Cells, Fibroblasts, Molecular Biology


San Diego

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Teresa Monkkonen, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Breast Cancer, Tumor Microenvironment, Autophagy, Endothelial Cells, Fibroblasts, Molecular Biology


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 2419251
Thomas Belknap Thomas Belknap Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/thomas-belknap closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Thomas Belknap

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology


San Diego

Thomas Zink Thomas Zink Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology Native Habitat Restoration, Water Resources Engineering, Agronomy, Environmental Science No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/thomas-zink closeup of anonymous silhouette.

Thomas Zink

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology

Native Habitat Restoration, Water Resources Engineering, Agronomy, Environmental Science


San Diego

Tod Reeder Ph.D. Tod Reeder, Ph.D. Professor of Biology
Associate Dean
Department of Biology Molecular Ecology and Evolution of Amphibians and Reptiles, Particularly those of the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/tod-reeder Closeup of Tod Reeder https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/tod-reeder-300.jpg Closeup of Tod Reeder

Tod Reeder, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Associate Dean

Department of Biology

Molecular Ecology and Evolution of Amphibians and Reptiles, Particularly those of the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico


San Diego

Zoology, Evolutionary Biology 1963216
Walter Oechel Ph.D. Walter Oechel, Ph.D. Professor of Biology Department of Biology Population and Community Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Plant-Insect Interactions, Developing Alternatives to Insecticides in Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/walter-oechel https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/walter-oechel-300.jpg

Walter Oechel, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Population and Community Ecology, Behavioral Ecology, Plant-Insect Interactions, Developing Alternatives to Insecticides in Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture


San Diego

Ecology 1963204
Winston Stauffer Winston Stauffer Lecturer of Biology Department of Biology Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Biochemistry No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/winston-stauffer Closeup of Winston Stauffer https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/winston-stauffer-300.jpg Closeup of Winston Stauffer

Winston Stauffer

Lecturer of Biology

Department of Biology

Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Biochemistry


San Diego

Xiaofeng Xu Ph.D. Xiaofeng Xu, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Department of Biology Global Change Ecology, Ecosystem Modeling, Microbial Ecology, Land-Atmosphere Interaction, Soil Biogeochemistry No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/people/xiaofeng-xu Closeup of Xiaofeng Xu https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/xiaofeng-xu-300.jpg Closeup of Xiaofeng Xu

Xiaofeng Xu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Global Change Ecology, Ecosystem Modeling, Microbial Ecology, Land-Atmosphere Interaction, Soil Biogeochemistry


San Diego

Ecology 1963266
Svasti Haricharan Ph.D. Svasti Haricharan, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Biology Department of Biology Cancer Signaling, DNA Repair, Cancer Disparities, Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics No San Diego https://biology.sdsu.edu/svasti-haricharan/ Closeup of Svasti Haricharan https://biology.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/profiles/svasti-haricharan-300.jpg Closeup of Svasti Haricharan

Svasti Haricharan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology

Department of Biology

Cancer Signaling, DNA Repair, Cancer Disparities, Cancer Diagnostics and Therapeutics


San Diego

Cell and Molecular Biology 2505899
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