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.
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: BS 161, ext: 3-2056 E-mail: rdeshar@calstatela.edu Web: http://caldera.calstatela.edu/rdeshar |
Sergio Escorza-Treviño, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor, joined faculty in 2002 Ph.D., 1998, University of Calfornia, San Diego Research: Molecular Ecology of Marine Mammals Office: ASCL 312, ext: 3-2086 E-mail: sescorz@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/sescorz/Lab |
Kirsten Fisher, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, joined faculty in 2008 Ph.D., 2004, University of California Berkley Research: Bryophyte Evolutionary Ecology 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: BS 210, ext: 3-2059 E-mail: mjeffer@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/mjeffer |
Beverly Krilowicz, Ph.D.
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Professor, joined faculty in 1990 Ph.D., 1984, University of California, Riverside Research: Science Education, Authentic Assessment Office: BS 262, ext: 3-2064 E-mail: bkrilow@calstatela.edu Web: http://instructional1.calstatela.edu/bkrilow |
Patrick Krug, Ph.D.
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Associate 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 Director, Research & Development)
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Professor, joined faculty in 1996 Ph.D., 1988, University of California, Los Angeles Research: Molecular Endocrinology Office: GE 314 & ASCL 317, ext: 3-3799 & 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. (Associate Dean, Graduate Studies)
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Professor, joined faculty in 1979 Ph.D., 1979, Michigan State University Research: Mammalian Ecology, Environmental Physiology Office: Admin 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: BS 214, ext: 3-2054 E-mail: pnargui@calstatela.edu Web: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/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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Associate 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: BS 276, 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 |
Stacey Thompson, Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, joined faculty in 2008 Ph.D., 2006, University of British Columbia Research: Plant Evolutionary Genomics Office: ASCL 392, ext: 3-2075 E-mail: sthomps8@calstatela.edu Web: http://www.calstatela.edu/faculty/sthomps8/labpage.htm |
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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Assistant 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 |
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