Amelia Ahern-Rindell Emerita Associate Professor of Biology
"My research focuses on a GM1 Gangliosidosis Variant in a Sheep Model and Y-Chromosome STR Analysis using Ancient DNA."
Glenna Clifton Assistant Professor of Biology
"Dr. Clifton studies how animals move (including crabs, beetles, ducks, and humans), relating limb anatomy to movement ability."
Laurie Dizney Assistant Professor of Biology
"My research focuses on how wildlife responds to human-caused environmental degradation."
Laura Dyer Associate Professor of Biology
"Dr. Dyer’s research lab focuses on how the coronary arteries connect to the aorta during development and how prenatal alcohol exposure alters cardiac innervation."
Terry Favero Professor of Biology
"Terry Favero researches sport science and the physiology of exercise as well as issues related to more effective teaching. Projects vary from individual and team performance as well as injury prevention and rehabilitation. "
Ryan Kenton Associate Professor of Biology
"My research revolves around the human bacterial pathogen Vibrio vulnificus and its close relatives. Specifically, in my lab, we study how it steals iron from a host, how it expels antibiotics, and where it is located out in the wild."
Molly Matty Assistant Professor of Biology
"I am interested in how gut microbes affect animal behavior using the microscopic nematode C. elegans as a model system."
Susan Murray Associate Professor of Biology
"My research investigates the cellular and molecular signals that govern T cell function."
Tara Prestholdt Professor of Biology
"I am interested in marine and terrestrial invertebrates and my research spans many aspects of ecology, ethology, and evolution."
Katie O’Reilly Professor of Biology
"My projects focus on behavioral ecology and endocrinology of birds, including a colony of Purple Martins on the Franz River Campus."
David Taylor Associate Professor of Biology
"I carry out research in several areas of Botany, including Plant Reproductive Biology, Ethnobotany, and Plant Systematics (diversity and evolution of plants)."
Jacquie Van Hoomissen Professor of Biology
"Jacquie Van Hoomissen's scholarly work centers on two areas including: 1. How physical activity and exercise benefit overall health and wellbeing, and 2. Higher Education change as it relates to adoption of inclusive teaching practices."
Christine Weilhoefer Professor of Biology
"Dr. Christine Weilhoefer is a translational ecologist who studies how human activities impact aquatic ecosystems and seeks to find data-driven solutions to environmental problems. "
David Wynne Associate Professor of Biology
"My research focuses on understanding how chromosomes end up in the right place when cells divide."
Kyle Flann Senior Lecturer, Biology
"My last 2 research students did a great job presented their work at the ACSM conference; one did a study on High Altitude Training and the other on the Effectiveness of HIIT."
John White Lecturer, Biology
"I commonly pose thought questions during lectures, allowing for student-to-student discussion, and requiring constant student feedback."
Christie Cesar Lecturer, Biology
"Christie Engesser Cesar (Dr. EC) is an educator with a passion for human anatomy and physiology and a professional goal to help her students develop as learners."
Priya Mani Lecturer, Biology
"My favorite strategy is brainstorming with the help of thought provoking open-ended questions, directed towards students working in pairs/groups. "
Amy Beadles-Bohling Senior Lecturer, Biology
"Collaborative group exams allow students to practice important skills needed for their future professions and to enhance their understanding and retention of concepts."
Adrienne Greaves Senior Lecturer, Biology
"Students take my classes early in their biological program, so my goal is to share my fascination with the cellular level of life while also building a solid foundation of knowledge and study skills to take them forward in their coursework."
Poulami Mitra Instructor of Biology
"I teach students aspiring to be healthcare professionals, so I share my love for human anatomy and physiology with them and help them solidify their learning with active learning strategies, such as building models, sharing relatable experiences, memorizing terms using mnemonics and acronyms."
Julia Ruppell Instructor of Biology
"I research animal behavior and physiology. "
University of Portland
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.,
Portland, Oregon 97203-5798
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