Biological Sciences Full-time Faculty
The tenured and tenure-track faculty members of the Department of Biological Sciences are listed below. Visit the web page for faculty research for more information on the research interests of each person.
Andres Aguilar, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, joined faculty in 2013 Ph.D., 2003, University of California, Los Angeles Research: Conservation and Evolutionary Genetics Office: ASCL 215, ext: 3-2078 E-mail: aaguil67@calstatela.edu |
Craig Barrett, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, joined faculty in 2012 Ph.D., 2010, Ohio State University, Columbus Research: Plant Evolutionary Biology Office: ASCL 214, ext: 3-2049 E-mail: cbarret5@calstatela.edu Web: http://cbshotgun99.wix.com/barrett |
Robert A. Desharnais, Ph.D. (Associate Chair, Biological Sciences)
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Professor, joined faculty in 1988 Ph.D., 1982, University of Rhode Island Research: Theoretical Population Biology Office: ASCB 323D, ext: 3-2056 E-mail: rdeshar@calstatela.edu Web: http://caldera.calstatela.edu/rdeshar |
Edward Eivers, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, joined faculty in 2011 Ph.D., 2004, National University of Ireland, Galway Research: Developmental Biology and Cell Signaling Office: ASCL 392, ext: 3-2075 E-mail: eeivers@calstatela.edu |
Kirsten Fisher, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, joined faculty in 2008 Ph.D., 2004, University of California, Berkley Research: Bryophyte Ecology and Evolution Office: ASCL 393, ext: 3-2089 E-mail: kfisher2@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/kfisher2 |
Margaret Jefferson, Ph.D.
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Professor, joined faculty in 1977 Ph.D., 1977, University of Arizona Research: LSAMP Programs Office: ASCB 323B, ext: 3-2059 E-mail: mjeffer@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/mjeffer |
Patrick Krug, Ph.D.
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Professor, joined faculty in 2002 Ph.D., 1998, University of California, San Diego Research: Ecology & Evolution of Marine Invertebrates Office: ASCL 314, ext: 3-2076 E-mail: pkrug@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/pkrug/lab |
Philip S. LaPolt, Ph.D. (Acting AVP, Academic Personnel)
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Professor, joined faculty in 1996 Ph.D., 1988, University of California, Los Angeles Research: Molecular Endocrinology Office: ADM 710 & ASCL 317, ext: 3-3820 & 3-2018 E-mail: plapolt@calstatela.edu Web: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/plapolt/plapolt.htm |
Nancy McQueen, Ph.D. (Chair, Biological Sciences)
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Professor, joined faculty in 1989 Ph.D., 1986, University of California, Los Angeles Research: Viral Pathogenesis Office: BS 143 & ASCL 354, ext: 3-2050 & 3-2036 E-mail: nmcquee@calstatela.edu Web: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/nmcquee |
Alan Muchlinski, Ph.D.
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Professor, joined faculty in 1979 Ph.D., 1979, Michigan State University Research: Conservation Biology and Ecology of Tree Squirrels Office: ADM 710, ext: 3-3826 E-mail: amuchli@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/amuchli |
Paul Narguizian, Ed.D.
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Associate Professor, joined faculty in 2002 Ed.D., 2002, University of Southern California Research: Evolution Education and the Nature of Science Office: ASCB 323C, ext: 3-2054 E-mail: pnargui@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/pnargui/ |
Robert Nissen, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor, joined faculty in 2005 Ph.D., 2000, University of California, San Francisco Research: Molecular Mechanisms in Vertebrate Development Office: ASCL 216, ext: 3-2309 E-mail: rnissen@calstatela.edu Web: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/rnissen |
Hyunsook Park, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, joined faculty in 2007 Ph.D., Ewha Womans University Research: Fungal Pathogenesis Office: ASCL 353, ext: 3-2060 E-mail: hpark8@calstatela.edu Web: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/hpark8 |
Edith Porter, M.D.
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Professor, joined faculty in 2001 M.D., 1989, University of Mainz, Germany Research: Innate Mucosal Immunity Office: ASCL 355, ext: 3-6353 E-mail: eporter@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/eporter |
Carlos Robles, Ph.D.
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Professor, joined faculty in 1979 Ph.D., 1979, University of California, Berkeley Research: Benthic Marine Ecology Office: ASCB 323E, ext: 3-2067 E-mail: crobles@calstatela.edu Web: http://cea-crest.calstatela.edu/crobleswebsite2.htm |
Amelia Russo-Neustadt, M.D., Ph.D.
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Professor, joined faculty in 1999 Ph.D., 1988, M.D., 1990, University of California, Irvine Research: Neurophysiology of the Brain Office: ASCL 217, ext: 3-2074 E-mail: arusson@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/arusson |
Tina Salmassi, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor, joined faculty in 2002 Ph.D., 2001, California Institute of Technology Research: Environmental Microbiology Office: ASCL 315, ext: 3-2065 E-mail: tsalmas@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/tsalmas |
Sandra Sharp, Ph.D.
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Professor, joined faculty in 1986 Ph.D., 1981, University of California, Los Angeles Research: Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Development Office: ASCL 316, ext: 3-2072 E-mail: ssharp@calstatela.edu Web: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/ssharp |
Elizabeth Torres, Ph.D.
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Professor, joined faculty in 1998 Ph.D., 1997, University of California, Los Angeles Research: Taxonomy & Evolution of Marine Ostracodes Office: ASCL 313, ext: 3-2179 E-mail: etorre11@calstatela.edu Web: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/etorre11/etorre11.htm |
Howard Xu, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor, joined faculty in 2004 Ph.D., 1992, University of Minnesota Research: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology Office: ASCL 356, ext: 3-2188 E-mail: hxu3@calstatela.edu Web: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/hxu3 |
Katrina Yamazaki, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, joined faculty in 2011 Ph.D., 2009, University of California, San Diego Research: Cardiovascular Metabolism Office: ASCL 312, ext: 3-2086 E-mail: kyamaza@calstatela.edu |
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