	Bell, Jeffrey Professor Holt 345 898-6181 jbell@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Human Genetics (Biol 303), Principles of Genetics (Biol 360), Bioinformatics (Biol 610), Genetics of Animal Development (Biol 612) Research: Evolution and regulation of the vertebrate msx2 homeobox gene. Advising: Pre-Dentistry/Dental Hygiene, Cell/Molecular Biology
	Blee, Kristopher Associate Professor Holt 301H 898-5116 kblee@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Principles of Biology (Biol 151), Plant Development (Biol 440), Plant Pathology (Biol 446), Topics in Cell/Molecular Biology (Biol 610), Plant Molecular Biology (Biol 670) Research: Plant-microbe interactions, and function of the secretory peroxidase gene family in plants. Advising: Plant Biology, Cell/Molecular Biology
	Day, Jonathan Associate Professor Holt 223 898-6303 jday@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Human Physiology (Biol 104), Vertebrate Physiology (Biol 416), Neurophysiology (Biol 418) Research: Successful aging, brain-hormone interactions, learning and memory, diseases of the aging brain. Advising: Pre-Medicine, Pre-Physician Assistant, Cell/Molecular Biology
	Edelmann, Patricia Professor Holt 308 898-6099 pedelmann@csuchico.edu	Research: Bacterial adaptation to extreme environments. Advising: Microbiology, Cell/Molecular Biology
	Engstrom, Tag Assistant Professor Holt 248 898-6748 tengstrom@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (Biol 430), General Zoology Lab (Biol 210), Graduate Student Seminar (Biol 605) Research: Systematics, ecology, and conservation of amphibians and reptiles, particularly turtles. Advising: Zoology, Ecology
	Hanne, Larry Professor Holt 328 898-6298 lhanne@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Allied Health Microbiology (Biol 211), Medical Bacteriology (Biol 470), General Virology (Biol 476) Research: Bacteriophage biology and bacterial degradation of environmental pollutants. Advising: Microbiology, Cell/Molecular Biology, Graduate Programs
	Hatfield, Colleen Assistant Professor Holt 252 898-4235 chatfield@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Concepts of Biology (Biol 101) Research: How the spatial pattern of resource distribution on a landscape affects ecological processes, from individual behavior to population and community dynamics. Advising: Plant Biology, Ecology
	Houpis, James (Dean, College of Natural Sciences) Professor Holt 285 898-6121 JHoupis@csuchico.edu	Research: Stress ecophysiology and morphology of plant species subjected to air toxins, elevated CO2, heavy metals, water stress, and temperature stress.
	Ivey, Christopher Assistant Professor Holt 306 898-5812 ctivey@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Advanced Plant Biology (Biol 369) Research: Plant-insect interactions, mating systems, functional morphology, and population genetics of plants. Advising: Plant Biology, Ecology
	Keller, David Assistant Professor Holt 318 898-5040 dmkeller@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Principles of Physiology & Development (Biol 153); Cell Biology (Biol 411); Advanced Cell/Molecular Biology (Biol 609) Research: Gene regulation and beta cell physiology Advising: Cell/Molecular Biology
	Mahoney, John Associate Professor Honors Program Director SSC 464C 898-4767 jmahoney@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Immunology (Biol 466) Research: Host-pathogen interactions, inflammation, and signal transduction. Advising: Pre-Medicine, Pre-Veterinarian, Cell/Molecular Biology, Honors
	Marchetti, Michael Associate Professor Holt 221 898-5641 mmarchetti@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Conservation Ecology (Bio 334), Aquatic Ecology (Bio 404), Ichthyology (Bio 432), Research Methods in Bio Sci (Bio 600), Community Ecology (Bio 668) Research: Aquatic conservation biology, ecology and restoration, invasive species ecology. Advising: Ecology, Zoology
	Marcum, Bev Professor Holt 330 898-5539 bmarcum@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Embryology (Biol 426) Research: Morphogenesis in developing systems, mechanisms of regeneration, pattern formation, and cell differentiation; specifically, using cnidaria as developmental models. Advising: Zoology
	McEnteggart, Ailsie (Chair, Biology) Professor Holt 205 898-5356 amcenteggart@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Concepts of Biology (Biol 101), Biological Principles (Biol 152), Botany (Biol 209), Plant Morphology (Biol 225), Phycology (Biol 226) Research: Morphology of freshwater algae. Advising: Plant Biology, Teaching Credential Program
	Miller, Donald Assistant Professor Holt 240 898-6153 dgmiller@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Concepts of Biology (Biol 101), General Entomology (Biol 422) Research: Behavioral ecology, especially of invertebrates, ecology and evolution of social behavior and social parasitism, insect-plant interactions. Advising: Ecology, Zoology
	Mintzes, Joel Professor Holt 206 898-4550 jmintzes@csuchico.edu	Teaching
	Pushnik, James Professor Holt 101D 898-6362 jpushnik@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Plant Physiology (Biol 414) Research: Physiological response mechanisms of plants to environmental stresses and their impact on growth and development. Advising: Plant Biology, Ecology, Cell/Molecular Biology
	Salter, Irene Assistant Professor Holt 341 898-6340 isalter@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Concepts of Biology for Liberal Studies (Biol 101), Internship in Science Teaching (Hands on Lab, NSCI 489A), Life Science for Secondary Teaching (NSCT 686) Research: Development of K-12 science curriculum, on-line tools for teachers, and teacher professional development programs Advising:Teaching Credential Program, Masters in Science Teaching
	Schierenbeck, Kristina Professor kschierenbeck@csuchico.edu ON LEAVE: 2008/2010	Teaching: Evolution (Biol 251), Plant Systematics (Biol 240), Advanced Systematics (Biol 341) Research: Plant systematics, analysis of invasive plant species Advising: Plant Science
	White, Andrea Assistant Professor Holt 301J 898-4123 awhite@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Spring semester-Bacterial Physiology (BIOL 412), Fall semester-General Microbiology (BIOL 221) Research: Bacterial physiology and genetics of reduced phosphorus metabolism. Advising: Microbiology, Cell/Molecular Biology
	Wolfe, Gordon Associate Professor Holt 341 898-4256 gwolfe2@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Microbial Ecology (Biol 402), General Microbiolgy (Biol 221) Research: Chemical signaling and defense among marine protists, molecular ecology, lipid biology of marine algae, education research. Advising: Microbiology, Ecology, Cell/Molecular Biology
	Wood, David Professor Holt 213 898-6311 dmwood@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Ecology (Biol 400), Plant Geography (Biol 450) Research: Plant community ecology; restoration ecology. Advising: Plant Biology, Ecology

	Arnet, Gary Holt 333 898-5846 GArnet@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Biology of Childhood (Biol 318), Biology of Cancer (Biol 345)
	Ballantyne, Robert Holt 254 898-5757 RBallantyne@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Human Anatomy (Biol 103), Concepts of Biology (Biol 101) Advising: Pre-Physical Therapy
	Bogiatto, Jay (Director Eagle Lake Field Station) Holt 211 898-4490 rbogiatto@csuchico.edu	Teaching: General Zoology (Biol 210), Field Study in Natural History (Biol 496)
	Heaston, Tanya PhSc 205 898-5425
	Henderson, Steve Holt 349 898-5589	Teaching: Human Physiology (Biol 104)
	Huber, Nicole Holt 114 898-6410
	Kirn, Shelly Holt 254 898-5757 SAKirn@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Field Biology (Biol 342), Concepts of Biology (Biol 101)
	Lechner, Gary Holt 333 898-5846 GLechner@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Human Anatomy (Biol 104), Conservation Biology (Biol 334)
	Whitlock, Darhl BIOL Holt 349 898-5589 DarhlWhitlock@cs.com	Teaching: Field Biology (Biol 342)

	Devine, Tim & Gantt, Pat (Greenhouse/Animal Room) Greenhouse 898-5229/898-5121 TDevine@csuchico.edu
	Smith, Mary (Stockroom) Holt 165 898-6217 MKSmith2@csuchico.edu
	McNulty, Bob (Stockroom) Holt 165 898-6217 BMcNulty@csuchico.edu
	Renfro, Betsey (Microbiology Media Lab) Holt 325 898-6917 BRenfro@csuchico.edu
	Robinson, Susan (Biology Office) Holt 205 898-5356 SRobinson@csuchico.edu
	Schafer, Andy (Biology Office) Holt 205 898-5356 aschafer@csuchico.edu

Abruzzo, Michael Professor Emeritus MAbruzzo@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Genetics, Human Genetics, Medical Genetics, and Biology of Cancer. Research: Molecular cytogenetics, especially Fragile X syndrome.
Alexander, Douglas Professor Emeritus DAlexander@csuchico.edu	Research: Invertebrate population adaptations to periodic environments and how these populations assemble into communities and influence ecosystem function.
Barnett, Raymond Professor Emeritus
Derr, William Professor Emeritus BDerr@csuchico.edu
Kistner, David Professor Emeritus DKistner@csuchico.edu	Research: Insect social behavior.
Thomas, Robert Professor Emeritus BThomas@csuchico.edu	Teaching: Vertebrate Physiology Research: DNA breaks in the mussel and clam following chronic field exposure to hydrocarbons

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