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Amy Adamson
Associate Professor (Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University)

aladamso@uncg.edu

Cell Biology (BIO 355)
Cell Biology Lab (BIO 356)
Advanced Topics in Cell Biology (BIO 504)
Experimental Course: Genes & Signals (BIO 589)
 

Joseph C. Bundy, Jr.
Lecturer (M.Ed., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro) 

jcbundy@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology (BIO 105)
Principles of Biology Lab I & II  (BIO 111L, 112L)
Fundamentals in Microbiology Lab (BIO 280L) 
General Microbiology Lab (BIO 481L) 
 

Robert E. Cannon
Professor (Ph.D, University of Delaware) 

Robert_Cannon@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology (BIO 105) 
General Microbiology (BIO 481) 
General Microbiology Lab (BIO 481L)
Internship in Biology (Bio 497)
Biology Seminar (BIO 498) 
Advanced Topics in Microbiology (BIO 509) 
Virology (BIO 583) 
Immunology (BIO 584) 
Seminar in Microbiology (BIO 608) 
 

Angela Detweiler
Lecturer (M.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

amdetwei@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology Lab (BIO 105L)
Principles of Biology Lab I (BIO 111L) 
 

Melanie Gouzoules
Lecturer (M.Sc., Queen's University) 

m_gouzoules@uncg.edu

Mammalian Anatomy (BIO 271)
Mammalian Anatomy Lab (BIO 271L)
Major Concepts in Biology (Human Biology) (BIO 105)
Invertebrate Zoology Lab (BIO 341L) 
Vertebrate Zoology Lab (BIO 370L)
 

Curtis Green
Lecturer (M.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

cegreen2@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology (BIO 105)
Major Concepts in Biology Lab (BIO 105L)
 

Vincent C. Henrich
Professor (Ph.D., The Ohio State University) 

vincent_henrich@uncg.edu

Genetics (BIO 392)
Genetics Lab (BIO 393)
Advanced Topics in Genetics (BIO 506)
Hormones in Action (BIO 578)
Introduction to Biotechnology (BIO 594) 
Advanced Genetics (BIO 595) 
Molecular Biological Approaches in Research (BIO 596)
Molecular Genetics Seminar (BIO 625)
 

Mark D. Hens
Assistant Professor (Ph.D., Medical University of South Carolina) 

mdhens@uncg.edu

Principles of Biology I (BIO 111)
Cell Biology (BIO 355)
Cell Biology Lab (BIO 356)
Vertebrate Morphogenesis (BIO 453)
Advanced Topics in Cell Biology (BIO 504)
 

Anne Hershey
Julia Taylor Morton Distinguished Professor 
(Ph.D., North Carolina State University) 

Anne_Hershey@uncg.edu

Principles of Ecology (BIO 301)
The Biosphere (BIO 431)
Stable Isotope Ecology (BIO 549A)
 

Margaret L. Horton
Lecturer (M.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro) 

mlhorton@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology (BIO 105) 
Major Concepts in Biology Lab (BIO 105L)
Principles of Biology I & II (BIO 111, 112)
Mammalian Physiology Lab (BIO 277L) 
 

Matina Kalcounis-Rüppell
Assistant Professor (Ph.D., University of Western Ontario) 

matina_kalcounis@uncg.edu

Vertebrate Zoology (BIO 370)
Introductory Ecology Lab (BIO 302)
 

Karen S. Katula
Associate Professor (Ph.D., Northwestern University) 

kskatula@uncg.edu

Principles of Biology I & II (BIO 111,112) 
Cell Biology (BIO 355) 
Cell Biology Lab (BIO 356) 
Advanced Topics in Cell Biology (BIO 504)
Introduction to Biotechnology (BIO 594)
Workshop in Biotechnology - Cell Culture (BIO 597)
 

Amanda Killon-Atwood
Lecturer (M.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

adkillon@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology (BIO 105)
Mammalian Anatomy Lab (BIO 271L)
Mammalian Physiology Lab (BIO 277L)
 

Bruce K. Kirchoff
Associate Professor (Ph.D., Duke University) 

kirchoff@uncg.edu

Principles of Biology II (BIO 112) 
Plant Diversity (BIO 322) 
Plant Systematics (BIO 354)
Biological Evolution (BIO 430)
 

Elizabeth P. Lacey
Professor (Ph.D., University of Michigan) 

eplacey@uncg.edu

Principles of Biology II (BIO 112) 
Principles of Ecology (BIO 301) 
Introductory Ecology Lab (BIO 302) 
Plant Systematics (BIO 354) 
Biological Evolution (BIO 430) 
Advanced Topics in Plant Ecology (BIO 510) 
Conservation Biology (BIO 526)
Terrestrial Plant Ecology (BIO 527)
 

Dennis R. LaJeunesse
Associate Professor (Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University) 

drlajeun@uncg.edu

Developmental Biology (BIO 464)
Human Embryology (BIO 614)
Human Molecular Genetics (BIO 616)
 


Ellen S. Lamb
Lecturer, Assistant Director of General Biology 
(M.Ed., Virginia Commonwealth University)

eslamb@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology (BIO 105)
Principles of Biology I (BIO 111)
Genetics Lab (BIO 393)
 

Esther M. Leise
Associate Professor (Ph.D., University of Washington) 

Esther_Leise@uncg.edu

Cell Biology (BIO 355)
Cell Biology Lab (BIO 356) 
Histology (BIO 472) 
Neurobiology (BIO 479) 
Advanced Topics in Cell Biology (BIO 504) 
Advanced Topics in Neurobiology (BIO 507)
Metamorphosis (BIO 552) 
Neuroanatomical Techniques (BIO 575) 
Experimental Course:  Drugs & The Brain (BIO 589C)
 

John J. Lepri
Associate Professor and Department Head
(Ph.D., North Carolina State University) 

jjlepri@uncg.edu

Mammalian Physiology (BIO 277) 
Biological Clocks (BIO 425) 
Animal Physiology (BIO 477) 
Chemical Senses (BIO 567) 
Hormones in Action (BIO 578) 
Neuroanatomical Techniques (BIO 575) 
Advanced Topics on Hormones and Animal Behavior
 

Julia Loreth
Lecturer (M.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

j_loreth@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology (BIO 105)
Major Concepts in Biology Lab (BIO 105L) 
Principles of Biology I & II (BIO 111, 112)
Principles of Biology Lab I & II (BIO 111L, 112L)
Mammalian Physiology Lab (BIO 277L) 
 

Roberta (Robin) Maxwell
Lecturer (M.A., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro) 

Robin_Maxwell@uncg.edu

Fundamentals of Microbiology (BIO 280)
Fundamentals of Microbiology Lab (BIO 280L)
Invertebrate Zoology Lab (BIO 341L)
 

Paul Mou
Assistant Professor (Ph.D., Cornell University)

ppmou@uncg.edu

Principles of Ecology (BIO 301)
Introductory Ecology Lab (BIO 302)
Advanced Topics in Plant Ecology (BIO 510)
Landscape Ecology (BIO 522)
Landscape Ecology Lab (BIO 523)
 

W. John O’Brien
Professor (Ph.D., University of Kansas) 

w_obrien@uncg.edu

Principles of Ecology (BIO 301)
Introductory Ecology Lab (BIO 302)
Aquatic Ecology (BIO 529)
Experimental Course: Limnology & Aquatic Ecology (BIO 589)
 

Yashomati M. Patel 
Assistant Professor (Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University) 

ympatel@uncg.edu

Cell Biology Lab (BIO 356)
Metabolic Regulation in Health and Disease (BIO 535)
Hormones in Action (BIO 578)
 

Deborah Pelli
Lecturer (M.A., University of Zurich) 

Deborah_Pelli@uncg.edu

Principles of Biology I (BIO 111)
Principles of Biology II (BIO 112)
Principles of Biology Lab I & II (BIO 111L, 112L) 
Mammalian Anatomy (BIO 271)
Mammalian Anatomy Lab (BIO 271L)
Mammalian Physiology Lab (BIO 277L)

 

Margaret Powell
Lecturer (M.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

mkpowell@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology (BIO 105)
Mammalian Anatomy Lab (BIO 271L)
Mammalian Physiology Lab (BIO 277L)
 

Promod R. Pratap
Adjunct Associate Professor of Biology (Ph.D., Syracuse University) 

pratapp@uncg.edu

Biophysics (BIO 543)

David L. Remington
Assistant Professor (Ph.D., North Carolina State University) 

dlreming@uncg.edu

Plant Systematics (BIO 354)
Genetics (BIO 392)
Genetics Lab (BIO 393)
Advanced Topics in Genetics (BIO 506)
Genomics (BIO 592)
 

Parke A. Rublee
Professor (Ph.D., North Carolina State University) 

rublee@uncg.edu

Principles of Ecology (BIO 301) 
Introductory Ecology Lab (BIO 302) 
General Microbiology (BIO 481) 
General Microbiology Lab (BIO 481L)
Advanced Topics in Microbiology (BIO 509)
Microbial Ecology (BIO 528) 
Aquatic Ecology (BIO 529) 
Symbiosis (BIO 560) 
 

Olav Rueppell
Assistant Professor (Ph.D., University of Wuerzburg) 

olav_rueppell@uncg.edu

Principles of Biology II Lab (BIO 112L)
Biology of the Invertebrates (BIO 341)
Biology of the Invertebrates Lab (BIO 341L)
The Insects (BIO 589A)
 

Heather Rushforth 
Lecturer (M.S., The University of North Carolina at Greensboro) 

hmrushfo@uncg.edu

Principles of Biology I (BIO 111) 
Mammalian Physiology Lab (BIO 277L) 
 

Malcolm D. Schug
Associate Professor, (Ph.D., Ohio State University) 

mdschug@uncg.edu

Genetics (BIO 392) 
Genetics Lab (BIO 393) 
Population Genetics & Molecular Evolution (BIO 591)
Molecular Biology Approaches in Research:  Human Evolution (BIO 596)
 

Ann Berry Somers
Lecturer (M.S., Appalachian State University) 

absomers@uncg.edu

Freshman Seminar (Wildlife Issues) (FMS 184)
Major Concepts in Biology (Conservation Biology) (BIO 105)
Mammalian Anatomy Lab (BIO 271L)
Biological Conservation of Sea Turtles (BIO 361)
Internship in Biology (Bio 497)
 

Robert H. Stavn
Professor (Ph.D., Yale University) 

stavnr@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology (Marine Biology) (BIO 105)
Principles of Biology Lab I & II (BIO 111L, 112L) 
Principles of Ecology (BIO 301)
Introductory Ecology Lab (BIO 302)
Marine Biology (BIO 420) 
Advanced Topics in Animal Ecology (BIO 501) 
Seminar in Ecology (BIO 605) 
 

Paul A. Steimle
Associate Professor (Ph.D., Cleveland State University) 

P_Steiml@uncg.edu

Principles of Biology I (BIO 111) 
Cell Biology Lab (BIO 356)
Introduction to Biotechnology (BIO 494)
Molecular Biological Approaches in Research (BIO 596)
 

John E. Tomkiel
Assistant Professor (Ph.D., University of Washington)

jetomkie@uncg.edu

Principles of Biology I (BIO 111)
Genetics (BIO 392)
Genetics Lab (BIO 393)
Advanced Topics in Genetics (BIO 506)
 

Elizabeth Tomlin
Lecturer (Ph.D., Simon Fraser University)

estomlin@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology (BIO 105)
Mammalian Physiology (BIO 277)
Mammalian Physiology Lab (BIO 277L)
Cell Biology Lab (BIO 356)
 

Adam Zahand
Lecturer (M.S., Cornell University)

ajzahand@uncg.edu

Major Concepts in Biology Lab (BIO 105L)
Principals of Biology Lab I (BIO 111L)
 


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