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The Department of Biological Sciences consists of more than 50 faculty and professional staff, and large cohorts of graduate and undergraduate students. Our departmental faculty, staff, and students are consistently awarded for their sustained productivity in teaching, research, and service.
Tyler Breech

Tyler Breech

Advisor: Dr. Janet Loxterman<br>Degree: Ph.D. Biology

breetyle@isu.edu

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Bailey Bresee

Advisor: Dr. Kristin Lane <br /> Degree: Ph.D. Microbiology

baileybresee@isu.edu

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Adam Brown

Advisor: Dr. Kristin Lane <br /> Degree: M.S. Microbiology

adambrown2@isu.edu

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David Burnett

Advisor: Dr. Julie Martin<br/> Degree: M.S. Microbiology

davidburnett@isu.edu

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Brad Carr

Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Turner

bradcarr@isu.edu

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Eric Christen

Advisor: Dr. Anirban Chakraborty<br /> Degree: Ph.D Microbiology

ericchristen@isu.edu

Liesel Christensen

Liesel Christensen

Advisor: Dr. Anna Grinath<br /> Degree: D.A. Biology

Office: Life Sciences 411

lieselchristensen@isu.edu

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Spencer R. Clemons

Advisor: Dr. Keith Reinhardt & Dr. Ken Aho<br>Degree: Ph.D. Biology

roopspen@isu.edu

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Rebecca Croy

Advisor: Dr. Bruce Finney<br /> Degree: M.S. Biology

rebeccacroy@isu.edu

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Nelly Cyuzuza

Advisor: Dr. Heather Ray<br/> Degree: M.S. Biology

nellycyuzuza@isu.edu

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Haskell Distajo

Advisor: Dr. Bruce Finney<br /> Degree: M.S. Biology

haskellannedistaj@isu.edu

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Lucas Ellingson-Cosenza

Advisor: Dr. Colden Baxter<br/>Degree: M.S. Biology

lucasellingsoncos@isu.edu

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Rhys Ellis

Advisor: Dr. Anirban Chakraborty<br/>Degree: M.S. Microbiology

bronwynellis@isu.edu

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Scot Erickson

Advisor: Dr. Ken Aho<br>Degree: MS Biology

Office: Office: 317

scoterickson@isu.edu

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Daniela Francia

Advisor: Dr. Lizbeth de la Cruz</br> Degree: M.S. Biology

carmenfranciarami@isu.edu

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Calista Gresick

Advisor: Dr. Anna Grinath <br/> D.A. Biology

Office: LS 411

calistagresick@isu.edu

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Bailee Grisham

Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Turner<br>Degree: MS Biology

Office: GLS 348

baileegrisham@isu.edu

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Rachel Havok

Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Turner<br /> Degree: M.S. Biology

rachelhavok@isu.edu

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Linnea Hetland

Advisor: Dr. Julia Martin</br> M.S. Microbiology

linneahetland@isu.edu

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Aparajita Kabiraj

Advisor: Mike Thomas<br>Degree: PhD Microbiology

aparajitakabiraj@isu.edu

Riley Lanfear

Riley Lanfear

Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Hale<br /> Degree: M.S. Biology

rileylanfear@isu.edu

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Elizabeth Lay

Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Turner</br> Degree: M.S. Biology

elizabethlay@isu.edu

Christopher Maienza

Christopher Maienza

Advisor: Dr. Ken Aho <br /> Degree: Ph.D. Biology

christophermaienz@isu.edu

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Gary McGaughey

Advisor: Dr. Brandon Peecook<br /> Degree: Ph.D. Biology

Office: GLS 321

garymcgaughey@isu.edu

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Larisa McOmber

Advisor: Dr. Kinta Serve<br>Degree: MS Biology

Office: Lab - GLS 327, Office - GLS 327A

larisaknapp@isu.edu

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Colleen Murray

Advisor: Dr. James Groome<br /> Degree: Ph.D. Biology

colleenmurray@isu.edu

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Madison Nations

Advisor: Dr. Mike Thomas<br>Degree: MS Microbiology

madisonnations@isu.edu

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Dakota Pittinger

Advisor: Dr. Brandon Peecook<br/>Degree: M.S. Biology

dakotapittinger@isu.edu

Makenzie Reed

Makenzie Reed

Advisor: Dr. Devaleena Pradhan <br /> Degree: Ph.D. Biology

makenziereed@isu.edu

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Anna Reside

Advisor: Dr. Colden Baxter<br>Degree: M.Sc. Biology

annareside@isu.edu

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Austin Robison

Advisor: Dr. Peter Sheridan<br /> Degree: M.S. Microbiology

austinrobison@isu.edu

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Sara Sadeghi

Advisor: Dr. Michael Thomas<br /> Degree: Ph.D. Microbiology

sarasadeghi@isu.edu

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Anna Schill

Advisor: Dr. Joshua Grinath<br /> Degree: Ph.D. Biology

annaschill@isu.edu

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Alex Stacy

Advisor: Dr. Colden Baxter<br/>Degree: M.S. Biology

alexstacy@isu.edu

Erika Stewart

Erika Stewart

Advisor: Dr. Joshua Grinath<br /> Degree: Ph.D. Biology

Office: Office: 348, Lab: 421

erikastewart@isu.edu

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Abbie Symanietz

Advisor: Dr. Devaleena Pradhan</br> Degree: M.S. Biology

abbiesymanietz@isu.edu

Lauren Tucker

Lauren Tucker

Advisor: Dr. Keith Reinhardt<br /> Degree: Ph.D. Biology

laurentucker@isu.edu

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Carmen Urban

Advisor: Brandon Peecook<br>Degree MS Biology

carmenurban@isu.edu

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Payton Walker

Advisor: Dr. Pete Sheridan<br/>Degree:M.S. Microbiology

paytonwalker2@isu.edu

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Kaitlyn Warner

Advisor: Dr. Colden Baxter<br/>Degree: M.S. Biology

kaitlynwarner@isu.edu

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Kasey Wozniak

Advisor: Dr. Devaleena Pradhan & Dr. Anna Grinath<br /> Degree: M.S. Biology

Office: Life Science 410

kaseywozniak@isu.edu

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