Faculty & Staff
- BGSU
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Biological Sciences
- Faculty & Staff
** = Potential graduate advisors
![DPavuk DPavuk](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/DPavuk.jpg)
Dr. Daniel Pavuk**
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Position: Teaching Professor and Department Chair
Ecology & Conservation Faculty Mentor, LCCC Faculty Advisor, Tri-Beta Advisor - Phone: 419-372-4839
- Email: dmpavuk@bgsu.edu
- Address: 217 Life Science Building (Dept Office) & 319 Life Science Building (Lab)
Ecology of mosquito communities in Northwest Ohio
Research: Mosquito ecology, insect ecology
![Bidart Bidart](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Bidart.jpg)
Dr. Maria Gabriela Bidart**
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-4644
- Email: gbidart@bgsu.edu
- Address: 511A Life Science Building
![V-Bingman V-Bingman](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/V-Bingman.jpg)
Dr. Vern Bingman**
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-6984
- Email: vbingma@bgsu.edu
- Address: 255 Psychology Building
Research: Animal navigation, hippocampus, comparative brain, spatial cognition, birds
Dr. Juan Bouzat**
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 1-419-372-2332
- Email: jbouzat@bgsu.edu
- Address: 403 Life Sciences Building
Understanding the effects of ecological and evolutionary processes on the genetic diversity and fitness of endangered species.
Research: Evolutionary and Conservation Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Philosophy of Biology
![J. Gautam J. Gautam](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/J.%20Gautam.jpg)
Dr. Jyotshana Gautam
- Position: Assistant Teaching Professor, Lab Coordinator of BIOL 1010, 1040 & 2050
- Phone: 419-372-2732
- Email: jgautam@bgsu.edu
- Address: 305 Moseley Hall
"Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin
![michael-geusz michael-geusz](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/michael-geusz.jpg)
Dr. Michael Geusz**
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Position: Associate Professor
Neuroscience Faculty Mentor - Phone: 419-372-2433
- Email: mgeusz@bgsu.edu
- Address: 414 Life Science Building
How circadian rhythms impact behavior and health.
Research: Genes controlling circadian rhythms of neurons, stem cells, cancer, and neurogenesis.
![JuliaPic (002) JuliaPic (002)](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/JuliaPic%20(002).jpg)
Dr. Julia Halo**
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-4096
- Email: halojv@bgsu.edu
- Address: 521A Life Science Building
The influences and functions of retroelement mobilization within mammalian genomes.
Research: Genetics, genomics, retroelements, retroviruses, endogenous retroviruses
![Heckman Heckman](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Heckman.jpeg)
Dr. Carol Heckman**
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-4833
- Email: heckman@bgsu.edu
- Address: 541 Life Science Building
![Robert-Huber Robert-Huber](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Robert-Huber.jpeg)
Dr. Robert Huber**
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-7492
- Email: rh.bgsu@gmail.com
- Address: 227B Life Sciences Building
![larsen larsen](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/setgo/images-c/mentors/larsen.jpg)
Dr. Ray Larsen**
- Position: Associate Professor and Graduate Coordinator
- Phone: 419-372-9559
- Email: larsera@bgsu.edu
- Address: 431 Life Science Building
Host-virus interactions: mechanisms and drivers
Research: Transport and membrane energetics in bacteria
![McCluney McCluney](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/McCluney.jpg)
Dr. Kevin McCluney**
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2634
- Email: kmcclun@bgsu.edu
- Address: 451D Life Science Building
Global change in aquatic & terrestrial ecosystems
Research: Community Physiological Ecology, Water Quality, Urban Ecology, Food Webs, Climate Change
![metcalf metcalf](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/metcalf.jpeg)
Dr. James Metcalf**
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2648
- Email: jmetcal@bgsu.edu
- Address: 221B Life Science Building
Health risks associated with natural & man-made environmental contaminants
Research: Environmental Toxicology
![Miner-image Miner-image](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Miner-image.jpg)
Dr. Jeffrey Miner**
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-8330
- Email: jminer@bgsu.edu
- Address: 336 Life Science Building
Studying community ecology of fishes in relation to anthropogenic disturbances and restoration.
Research: Fisheries, aquatic ecology, community ecology, restoration, wetlands
![paul-moore paul-moore](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/newsletter-images/2019/paul-moore.jpg)
Dr. Paul Moore**
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-8556
- Email: pmoore@bgsu.edu
- Address: 226 Life Science Building
Investigating animal's perception of their environment.
Research: Chemical ecology and behavior of aquatic organisms
![Paul-Morris1 Paul-Morris1](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Paul-Morris1.jpg)
Dr. Paul Morris**
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Position: Professor
Forensic Biology & Microbiology Advisor, Kids' Tech University Program Director - Phone: 419-372-0481
- Email: pmorris@bgsu.edu
- Address: 532A Life Science Building
![Murphy Murphy](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Murphy.jpg)
Dr. Mason Murphy
- Position: Assistant Teaching Professor and Manager of Herpetology Lab
- Phone: 419-372-4697
- Email: momurph@bgsu.edu
- Address: 111E Life Science Building
Research: Population and landscape genetics, amphibian movement behavior, conservation genetics, active learning
![Kevin-Neves Kevin-Neves](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Kevin-Neves.jpg)
Dr. Kevin Neves**
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Position: Associate Teaching Professor
Marine Biology Faculty Mentor (A-J), Biology Faculty Mentor (S-Z) - Phone: 419-372-4835
- Email: kneves@bgsu.edu
- Address: 328 Life Science Building
Research: Aquaponics, carbon dioxide, integrated multi-trophic aquaculture (IMTA), otoliths, fish nutrition
![Crystal-Oechsle-forensic-science Crystal-Oechsle-forensic-science](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/forensic-science/images/Crystal-Oechsle-forensic-science.jpg)
Dr. Crystal Oechsle**
- Position: Assistant Teaching Professor, Forensic Biology
- Phone: 419-372-2861
- Email: coechsl@bgsu.edu
- Address: 116 Life Science Building
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Dr. Matthew Partin
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Position: Teaching Professor, Marine Lab Coordinator
Marine Biology Faculty Mentor (K-Z), Science Ed Faculty Mentor - Phone: 419-372-2058
- Email: partim@bgsu.edu
- Address: 115A Life Science Building
Coral undergraduate research experience (CURE)
Research: Aquarium Science, Learning Sciences, Coral
![Paul-Passalacqua-Teaching-Online-(2) Paul-Passalacqua-Teaching-Online-(2)](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Paul-Passalacqua-Teaching-Online-(2).jpg)
Mr. Paul Passalacqua
- Position: Adjunct Assistant Teaching Professor (Online Programs)
- Phone: 419-372-4835
- Email: ppassal@bgsu.edu
- Address: 328 Life Science Building
![Dr. Vipa Phuntamart Fulbright, Dr. Vipa Phuntamart Fulbright,](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Vipa_BGEE6861.jpg)
Dr. Vipa Phuntumart วิภาพร พันธุมาตย์ **
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Position: Professor
Departmental Honors Advisor - Phone: 419-372-4097
- Email: vphuntu@bgsu.edu
- Address: 129B Life Science Building
CRISPR-based diagnosis of fish pathogens and biocontrol.
Research: Molecular, oomycete, pathology, microbiome, epigenetics
![Root Root](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Root.jpg)
Dr. Karen V. Root**
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-8559
- Email: kvroot@bgsu.edu
- Address: 429E Life Science Building
Research: Conservation biology, wildlife ecology, population viability analysis, landscape ecology
![Karen-Sirum Karen-Sirum](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Karen-Sirum.jpeg)
Dr. Karen Sirum**
- Position: Associate Professor
- Phone: 419-372-3877
- Email: ksirum@bgsu.edu
- Address: 202 Life Science Building
Investigating what works to promote learning in classroom and community settings
Research: Biological Education Research and Development (BERD)
![moira-van-staaden moira-van-staaden](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/moira-van-staaden.jpg)
Dr. Moira van Staaden**
- Position: Shanklin Endowed Professor
- Phone: 419-372-0341
- Email: moirav@bgsu.edu
- Address: 303A Life Science Building
Research: Neuroethology, Drosophila, addiction, social networks, STEM education
![Amy Wagner Amy Wagner](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/bgsu_firelands/directory-photos/amy-wagner-bgbp3150.jpg)
Ms. Amy Wagner
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Position: Teaching Professor
Pre-Health Advisor - Phone: 419-372-9387
- Email: akwagne@bgsu.edu
- Address: 320 Life Science Building
Dr. Christopher Ward**
- Position: Assistant Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2332
- Email: chrward@bgsu.edu
- Address: 434 Life Science Building
Microbial community ecology & genomics for our changing waters
Research: Microbiome ecology, algal-microbial interactions, algal parasites
Dr. Daniel Wiegmann**
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2691
- Email: ddwiegm@bgsu.edu
- Address: 311C Life Science Building
Navigation by whip spiders; life-history decisions of smallmouth bass
Research: Navigation, life history, optimal decisions, behavioral ecology
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Dr. Hans Wildschutte**
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-4704
- Email: hansw@bgsu.edu
- Address: 424B Life Science Building
Discovering new antibiotics and phage that inhibit drug-resistant pathogens.
Research: Environmental microbiology, drug discovery, phage therapy
![Xu-11042015-3 Xu-11042015-3](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Xu-11042015-3.jpg)
Dr. Zhaohui Xu**
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-4645
- Email: zxu@bgsu.edu
- Address: 312C Life Science Building
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Eleanor Behling
- Position: Microbiology Prep Room Technician
- Phone: 419-372-8609
- Email: ebehlin@bgsu.edu
- Address: 538 Life Science Building
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Kristi Brandeberry
- Position: Undergraduate/Departmental Secretary, Biology Webmaster
- Phone: 419-372-8551
- Email: krbrad@bgsu.edu
- Address: 217 Life Sciences Building
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Dr. Lauren Brown
- Position: H2Ohio Research Coordinator
- Phone: 419-372-2332
- Email: lnbrown@bgsu.edu
- Address: 331 Life Sciences Building
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Marilyn Cayer
- Position: Technical Director, Electron Microscopy
- Phone: 419-372-2432
- Email: mcayer@bgsu.edu
- Address: 546 Life Sciences Building
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Chris Hess
- Position: Senior Budget Coordinator, Stockroom Manager
- Phone: 419-372-7628
- Email: chess@bgsu.edu
- Address: 230 Life Sciences Building
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Ewan Isherwood
- Position: H2Ohio Research Coordinator
- Phone: 419-372-2332
- Email: isherw@bgsu.edu
- Address: 331 Life Sciences Building
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Dotti LaForce
- Position: Graduate Secretary
- Phone: 419-372-8552
- Email: dlaforc@bgsu.edu
- Address: 411 Life Science Building
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Michele Nagel
- Position: Biology Office Manager
- Phone: 419-372-8550
- Email: mnagel@bgsu.edu
- Address: 217 Life Science Building
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Susan O’Donnell
- Position: Accounting Administrator
- Phone: 419-372-2234
- Email: smodonn@bgsu.edu
- Address: 230 Life Science Building
![Bullerjahn2 Bullerjahn2](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Bullerjahn2.jpg)
Dr. George Bullerjahn
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Phone: 419-372-8527
- Email: bullerj@bgsu.edu
- Address: 516 Life Science Building
Research: Microbial physiology, environmental microbiology, cyanobacteria
![BGSU falcon head logo BGSU falcon head logo](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/images-c1/Falcon-Head-Logo-Signature.png)
Dr. Don Deters
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: ddeters@bgsu.edu
Research: Microbiology; Molecular biology of yeasts
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Dr. John Graham
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: johnsg@bgsu.edu
Research: Plant molecular biology and biochemistry
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Dr. Roudabeh Jamasbi
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: rjamasb@bgsu.edu
Research: Cancer immunology, microbiology
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Dr. Rex Lowe
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: lowe@bgsu.edu
Research: Aquatic community ecology of benthic algae
![McKay McKay](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/emails/zoom/2015/04/McKay.jpg)
Dr. R. Mike McKay
- Position: Marine Biology Adjunct Research Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2332
- Email: rmmckay@bgsu.edu
Research: Environmental Microbiology, winter limnology, Harmful Algal Blooms, Great Lakes, Viruses
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Dr. Lee Meserve
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: lmeserv@bgsu.edu
Research: Mammalian endocrinology
![Michaels Michaels](http://www.bgsu.edu/content/dam/BGSU/college-of-arts-and-sciences/biological-sciences/Current-Faculty-Staff-Photos/Michaels.jpg)
Dr. Helen Michaels
- Position: Associate Professor Emerita
- Email: hmichae@bgsu.edu
Research: Conservation and Restoration Ecology
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Dr. Lee Rocket
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: clrocke@bgsu.edu
Research: Ecology of soil mites and mosquito control
Dr. Scott O. Rogers
- Position: Professor Emerita
- Email: srogers@bgsu.edu
Research: Molecular, Biology, Evolution, Ice, Ancient DNA
Dr. Eileen Underwood
- Position: Associate Professor Emerita
- Phone: 419-372-8564
- Email: eunderw@bgsu.edu
Research: Herpetology
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Dr. Stephen Vessey
- Position: Professor Emeritus
- Email: svessey@bgsu.edu
Research: Behavioral ecology; small mammal population dynamics
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Dr. Ronny Woodruff
- Position: Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus
- Email: rwoodru@bgsu.edu
Research: Genetics, evolution, mutations
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Dr. Jill Zeilstra-Ryalls
- Position: Professor
- Phone: 419-372-2872
- Email: jzeilst@bgsu.edu
Research: Gene regulation and protein structure-function relationships
Department of Biological Sciences
419-372-2332
biology@bgsu.edu
Dr. Dan Pavuk, Chair
Department of Biological Sciences
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH 43403
419-372-2333
dmpavuk@bgsu.edu
Michele Nagel, Office Manager
419-372-2332
mnagel@bgsu.edu
Ray Larsen, Grad Coordinator
419-372-9559
larsera@bgsu.edu
Updated: 02/12/2024 01:48PM