Faculty & Staff

An Excellent Education From Renowned Professors

The Department of Biological Sciences at Humboldt State University is dedicated to providing an outstanding educational experience to students at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Our faculty is comprised of internationally recognized scientists who share a commitment to quality instruction and research.

Office Hours for Spring 2012

Full-time faculty

Name: Research interests: Email Address:  Phone (707) Teaching areas:
Effects of land use and land management on insect community structure and on regional ecosystem processes, especially nutrient dynamics. mac24@humboldt.edu

826-3676

Zoology
Population dynamics, ecology and life-history strategies of colonial marine organisms. sfc4@humboldt.edu

826-3656

Zoology
Behavioral ecology of marine mammals. pdg1@humboldt.edu 826-4168 Zoology
Ecology and systematics of neotropical macromycetes and the role of mycorrhizae in structuring forest communities. twh5@humboldt.edu 826-4841 Botany
Plant ecology, tree-climate relationships, landscape-level variation in trophic interaction, spread of invasive species, habitat fragmentation, and environmental history. esj4@humboldt.edu 826-3346 Ecology
Heavy metal stress in plants as related to phytoremediation, gravitropism, and science education. crl2@humboldt.edu 826-5559 Botany
Herpetology, conservation biology, and evolutionary developmental biology. sbm1@humboldt.edu 826-5560 Zoology
Pollination biology and reproductive biology of pteridophytes (ferns). mrm1@humboldt.edu 826-3674 Botany
Species-specificity of fertilization among marine invertebrates as a model for the molecular evolution of reproductive recognition processes. ecm10@humboldt.edu 826-3240 Zoology

Effects of copper toxicity on the nervous system and behavior.

 bao3@humboldt.edu 826-3178 Zoology

John O. Reiss Dept. Chair

Evolution and morphology of amphibian metamorphosis.  Evolutionary theory.  History and philosophy of biology.

 jor1@humboldt.edu 826-3246 Zoology
Population and community ecology of seaweeds and seagrasses, with an emphasis on pursuing studies relevant to marine resource managers. fjs3@humboldt.edu 826-4133 Botany
Microbial ecology and physiology especially pertaining to biogeochemistry and life in extreme environments. pls13@humboldt.edu 826-3120 Microbiology
Comparative physiology and physiological ecology, especially of bats. joe@humboldt.edu 826-4132 Zoology
Plant anatomy and development; morphology and phylogeny; paleobotany; the colonization of land by eukaryotes; early land plants; taphonomy mihai@humboldt.edu 826-3229 Botany
Genetics of sperm development in the free-living nematode, C. elegans; campus advisor for the Alliance for Minority Participation program. jpv1@humboldt.edu 826-4164 Genetics
Biogeography and evolution of rare plants using GIS applications and phylogeny reconstruction. Ecological studies and monitoring of rare plants are also underway. jww12@humboldt.edu 826-5551 Botany
Using molecular genetics to address environmental questions, particularly questions concerning microbial ecology and diversity. msw13@humboldt.edu 826-5557 Microbiology
Detection of tick-borne pathogens and control of tick-borne diseases. jz15@humboldt.edu 826-5554 Microbiology

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Faculty Early Retirement Program (teaching half time)

Name: Research interests: Email Address: Phone (707): Teaching areas:

James H. Howard Associate Dean, Marine Sciences

Conservation biology, evolution, herpetology, and population and conservation genetics. howard@humboldt.edu
826-5827 (TML)
Biology

Part-time faculty

Name: Research interests: Email Address: Phone (707): Teaching areas:
Marie Antoine
   mea24@humboldt.edu 826- 4151 Botany
Simona Augyte
   sa29@humboldt.edu 826-3260 Botany
Herbarium Manager mrb1@humboldt.edu
826-4801
 Botany
Chris Callahan
   cmc43@humboldt.edu 826- 3249 Zoology
David Franklin
   dbf10@humboldt.edu 826- 4167 Biology
Vert. Museum Collection Manager th32@humboldt.edu 826- 4872 Zoology
mgk2@humboldt.edu 826-4156

Zoology
Barbara Lawlor
   bjf1@humboldt.edu 826-4167 Biology
Jane Monroe
   jvm3@humboldt.edu 826-4167 Biology
Jack Murphy
   jfm184humboldt.edu 826- 3468 Botany
Courtney Otto
  cmo4@humboldt.edu 826-3677 Botany
Autumn Reid
   alr30@humboldt.edu 826-4167 Botany
Roxann Schroeder
  rjs30@humboldt.edu 826-3677 Principles of Biology
Amy Sprowles
  aes54@humboldt.edu 826-4180 Genetics
  ljv1@humboldt.edu
826-3233
General Biology

 

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Adjunct, Affiliated & Emeritus faculty

Name: Research interests: Email Address: Phone (707): Teaching areas:
Bill Allen Emeritus
Biotechnology, immunology, physiology. wva1@humboldt.edu N/A N/A
Brian Arbogast Adjunct
 Eevolution, biogeography and conservation genetics of vertebrates, especially mammals. arbogast@uncw.edu N/A Zoology
J. Michael Bowes Emeritus
 Genetics and DNA replication of bacterial viruses, and the biology of the ammoniphilic bacterium Bacillus pasteurii. jmb5@humboldt.edu N/A Genetics
Milton J. Boyd  Emeritus

 

 Community ecology of salt marshes, coastal bays, intertidal rocky and sand beach environments, and nearshore benthos. mjb3@humboldt.edu N/A Zoology
Bill Brueske Emeritus
N/A N/A N/A
General Invertebrate Zoology and Parasitology, Science Education jdd2@humboldt.edu
826-4104
N/A
Adjunct
 Behavioral neuroscience, structure and function of neural circuits, sensorimotor transformations, hindbrain motor systems eg51@humboldt.edu
826-4545
Psychobiology
Rixhard Gilchrist Emeritus
N/A rdg1@humboldt.edu N/A N/A
Manuel C. Kaster Emeritus
 N/A mck2@humboldt.edu N/A N/A
Ken Lang Emeritus
N/A kll1@humboldt.edu N/A N/A
David Largent Emeritus
 N/A dll2@humboldt.edu N/A N/A
Sue Lee Emeritus
N/A syl1@humboldt.edu N/A N/A
Bill Lester Emeritus
N/A wll2@humboldt.edu N/A N/A
Jim Lovelace Emeritus
N/A cjl2@humboldt.edu N/A N/A

Andreana Ososki Adjunct/Redwood Science Project

 Ethnobotany in rural and urban settings, women's health, and science education ao32@humboldt.edu 826-4104 N/A
Robert Rasmussen Emeritus
 N/A rasink@suddenlink.net N/A N/A
Karen Reiss Adjunct
 Systematics and biogeography of chipmunks; mammalian morphological evolution Karen-Reiss@redwoods.edu N/A Zoology

Rollin C. Richmond HSU President

Evolutionary genetics of Drosophila rollinr@humboldt.edu
826-3311
N/A
John Sawyer Emeritus
Classification of the terrestrial vegetation of California. Ecology of forests, coastal scrub, and sand dunes of northwest California. The taxonomy and plant geography of California's woody flora. jos2@humboldt.edu N/A N/A
James P. Smith, Jr. Emeritus
Systematics of grasses, biology of poisonous plants, and occult botany. jps2@humboldt.edu
826-4802
N/A
Steven A. Smith Dean, CNRS
Chromosomal evolution in mammals, marine mammal ecology and evolution ss7006@humboldt.edu
826-3256
 N/A
Plant tissue differentiation with emphasis on ontogeny of xylem and phloem, and ultrastructure of primitive vascular plants. dkw1@humboldt.edu N/A N/A
Jim Waters Emeritus
N/A jvwaters@suddenlink.net N/A N/A
Jack Yarnall Emeritus
N/A jly1@humboldt.edu N/A N/A

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Biological Sciences Staff
Name: Job Title Email Address: Phone (707): Teaching areas:
Biology Core Facilities Manager biostock@humboldt.edu 826-3232 Molecular Biology Technique
Herbarium Manager mrb1@humboldt.edu 826-4801 Botany
Greenhouse Assistant kmd38@humboldt.edu 826-3678
Vert. Museum Collection Manager th32@humboldt.edu

826-4872 / 4871

 Zoology
Lewis McCrigler
 Equipment Technician lmm7001@humboldt.edu 826-3376  
Marty Reed
 Equipment Technician mmr7001@humboldt.edu 826-3234  
Administrative Analyst satter@humboldt.edu 826-4166  
Administrative Support Coordinator/Graduate Assistant eaw4@humboldt.edu 826-3245  
Greenhouse Manager wjw7001@humboldt.edu 826-3678  
Terry Wingenbach
 Algae Culturist tlw7001@humboldt.edu 826-4178  
Andrea Yip

Bact. Lab /Bio 105 Supervisor

 anb1@humboldt.edu 826-3248  

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