Biology Faculty and Staff

angellDiane Angell
angell@stolaf.edu
RNS 434
507-786-3101
animal ecology, animal behavior, conservation

Tory

Tory Borovsky
Academic Administrative Assistant
borovskt@stolaf.edu
RNS 360
507-786-3100

Lisa Bowers
bowers@stolaf.edu
RNS 384
507-786-3273
microbiology, molecular biology, synthetic biology, genetics

Dave BDavid Burton
Stockroom Technician
burton@stolaf.edu
RNS 323
507-786-3393

Eric ColeEric Cole (on leave 2012-13)
Grace A. Whittier Endowed Chair in Science
colee@stolaf.edu
RNS 228
507-786-3395
developmental biology, particularly pattern formation in ciliates
Eric Cole's Webpage
Kevin CrispKevin Crisp
crisp@stolaf.edu
RNS 220
507-786-3981
neural circuits, neurohormones, neuro-physiology and behavior
nick deaconNick Deacon
deacon@stolaf.edu
RNS 432
507-786-3984
plant diversity, evolutionary ecology, conservation
jay demasJay Demas
demas@stolaf.edu
RNS 280
507-786-3620
visual neurophysiology, developmental neurobiology, circadian biology
Steve FreedbergSteve Freedberg (on leave 2012-13)
freedber@stolaf.edu
RNS 414
507-786-3102
evolutionary ecology, bioinformatics, population genetics
John GianniniJohn Giannini
giannini@stolaf.edu
RNS 214
507-786-3103
membrane transport associated with plants and fungi
John Giannini's webpage

tom giarla Tom Giarla
giarla@stolaf.edu
RNS 414
507-786-3102
molecular phylogenetics, mammalian diversity, molecular evolution

Ted JohnsonTed Johnson (Term in Asia fall 2012, on leave spring 2013)
johnsont@stolaf.edu
RNS 366
507-786-3392
tumor immunology, aging, medical microbiology, cancer biology
Kim Kandl
Chair, Department of Biology
kandl@stolaf.edu
RNS 382
507-786-3978
molecular biology and genetics and cytoskeleton function in yeast
kermottHenry Kermott
Marie M. Meyer Distinguished Professor
hkermott@stolaf.edu
RNS 230
507-786-3398
animal behavior
Lisa Lenertz
lenertz@stolaf.edu
RNS 386
507-786-3272

cell signaling, inflammation and glycosylation
Laura ListenbergerLaura Listenberger
listenbe@stolaf.edu
RNS 380
507-786-3804
cell biology, including metabolism and nutrient storage
Eric McDonald
mdonale@stolaf.edu
TOH 290B
507-786-3546

Jean PorterfieldJean Porterfield
Vice Chair, Department of Biology, Director, Biomedical Studies Program
porterfi@stolaf.edu
RNS 428
507-786-3850
using DNA sequences and other information to hypothesize relationships among vertebrate species (especially fish), and using these species trees to study other ecological and behavioral characteristics of the taxa
John SchadeJohn Schade
schade@stolaf.edu
RNS 416
507-786-3909
ecosystem ecology, biogeochemistry and food web dynamics
Kathleen Shea
Curator of Natural Lands
sheak@stolaf.edu
RNS 418
507-786-3396
plant evolutionary ecology, restoration and community ecology, conservation
Mike Swift
swift@stolaf.edu
RNS 420
507-786-3886
aquatic biology
Charles Umbanhowar Jr.Charles Umbanhowar Jr.
ceumb@stolaf.edu
RNS 412
507-786-3397
disturbance ecology of prairies, plant-animal interactions, analysis of multivariate data
vanwylenDave Van Wylen (Peru and E.S. in Australia spring 2013)
vanwylen@stolaf.edu
RNS 216
507-786-3979
cardiac physiology, myocardial ischemia, actions of adenosine in the heart
Anne WalterAnne Walter
The Paul and Mildred Hardy Distinguished Professor of Science
waltera@stolaf.edu
RNS 378
507-786-3961
biological membranes and their lipid components using fluorescence and other optical techniques