Dr. Eric Cole
Professor, Department of Biology
Grace A. Whittier Endowed Chair in Science
Ph.D. in biology at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, IA
E-mail - colee@stolaf.edu
Phone - 507-786-3395
Office - Regents Hall 228
Classes - Developmental Biology, Cell Biology and Genetics, Invertebrate Zoology, Island Biology in the Bahamas, Probing Life with Light, Equatorial Biology (Galapagos, Andes, Amazon), Island Biology, Life: Meaning & Mystery, Science and Stewardship
Research - We are studying the cytoskeletal and nuclear activities associated with conjugation (mating) in the ciliate, Tetrahymena thermophila. We employ genetics, molecular genetics, biochemistry, pharmacology, and above all, advanced light microscopy techniques to try and unravel the logic of this fascinating developmental program. More detail