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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
Degree: Ph.D. Biology

breetyle@isu.edu

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Bailey Bresee

Advisor: Dr. Kristin Lane
Degree: Ph.D. Microbiology

baileybresee@isu.edu

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Adam Brown

Advisor: Dr. Kristin Lane
Degree: M.S. Microbiology

adambrown2@isu.edu

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David Burnett

Advisor: Dr. Julie Martin
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
Degree: Ph.D Microbiology

ericchristen@isu.edu

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Liesel Christensen

Liesel Christensen

Advisor: Dr. Anna Grinath
Degree: D.A. Biology

lieselchristensen@isu.edu

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Spencer R. Clemons

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

roopspen@isu.edu

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Rebecca Croy

Advisor: Dr. Bruce Finney
Degree: M.S. Biology

rebeccacroy@isu.edu

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Nelly Cyuzuza

Advisor: Dr. Heather Ray
Degree: M.S. Biology

nellycyuzuza@isu.edu

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Haskell Distajo

Advisor: Dr. Bruce Finney
Degree: M.S. Biology

haskellannedistaj@isu.edu

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Lucas Ellingson-Cosenza

Advisor: Dr. Colden Baxter
Degree: M.S. Biology

lucasellingsoncos@isu.edu

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Rhys Ellis

Advisor: Dr. Anirban Chakraborty
Degree: M.S. Microbiology

bronwynellis@isu.edu

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Scot Erickson

Advisor: Dr. Ken Aho
Degree: MS Biology

scoterickson@isu.edu

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Fatemeh Falahati Marvast

Advisor: Dr. Heather Ray
Degree: M.S. Biology

fatemehfalahatima@isu.edu

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Daniela Francia

Advisor: Dr. Lizbeth de la Cruz
Degree: M.S. Biology

carmenfranciarami@isu.edu

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Calista Gresick

Advisor: Dr. Anna Grinath
D.A. Biology

calistagresick@isu.edu

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Bailee Grisham

Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Turner
Degree: MS Biology

baileegrisham@isu.edu

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Rachel Havok

Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Turner
Degree: M.S. Biology

rachelhavok@isu.edu

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Linnea Hetland

Advisor: Dr. Julia Martin
M.S. Microbiology

linneahetland@isu.edu

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Aparajita Kabiraj

Advisor: Mike Thomas
Degree: PhD Microbiology

aparajitakabiraj@isu.edu

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Riley Lanfear

Riley Lanfear

Advisor: Dr. Rebecca Hale
Degree: M.S. Biology

rileylanfear@isu.edu

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Elizabeth Lay

Advisor: Dr. Kathryn Turner
Degree: M.S. Biology

elizabethlay@isu.edu

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Mikayla Macaluso

Advisor: Dr. Heather Ray
Degree: M.S. Biology

mikaylamacaluso@isu.edu

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Christopher Maienza

Christopher Maienza

Advisor: Dr. Ken Aho
Degree: Ph.D. Biology

christophermaienz@isu.edu

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Gary McGaughey

Advisor: Dr. Brandon Peecook
Degree: Ph.D. Biology

garymcgaughey@isu.edu

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Larisa McOmber

Advisor: Dr. Kinta Serve
Degree: MS Biology

larisaknapp@isu.edu

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Colleen Murray

Advisor: Dr. James Groome
Degree: Ph.D. Biology

colleenmurray@isu.edu

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Madison Nations

Advisor: Dr. Mike Thomas
Degree: MS Microbiology

madisonnations@isu.edu

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Jade Ortiz

Advisor: Dr. Colden Baxter
Degree: Ph.D. Biology

ortijade@isu.edu

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Dakota Pittinger

Advisor: Dr. Brandon Peecook
Degree: M.S. Biology

dakotapittinger@isu.edu

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Makenzie Reed

Makenzie Reed

Advisor: Dr. Devaleena Pradhan
Degree: Ph.D. Biology

makenziereed@isu.edu

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Anna Reside

Advisor: Dr. Colden Baxter
Degree: M.Sc. Biology

annareside@isu.edu

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Austin Robison

Advisor: Dr. Peter Sheridan
Degree: M.S. Microbiology

austinrobison@isu.edu

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Sara Sadeghi

Advisor: Dr. Michael Thomas
Degree: Ph.D. Microbiology

sarasadeghi@isu.edu

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Anna Schill

Advisor: Dr. Joshua Grinath
Degree: Ph.D. Biology

annaschill@isu.edu

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Alex Stacy

Advisor: Dr. Colden Baxter
Degree: M.S. Biology

alexstacy@isu.edu

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Erika Stewart

Erika Stewart

Advisor: Dr. Joshua Grinath
Degree: Ph.D. Biology

erikastewart@isu.edu

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Dallin Stokes

Advisor: Dr. Kristin Lane
Degree: M.S. Microbiology

dallinstokes@isu.edu

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Abbie Symanietz

Advisor: Dr. Devaleena Pradhan
Degree: M.S. Biology

abbiesymanietz@isu.edu

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Lauren Tucker

Lauren Tucker

Advisor: Dr. Keith Reinhardt
Degree: Ph.D. Biology

laurentucker@isu.edu

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Carmen Urban

Advisor: Brandon Peecook
Degree MS Biology

carmenurban@isu.edu

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Payton Walker

Advisor: Dr. Pete Sheridan
Degree:M.S. Microbiology

paytonwalker2@isu.edu

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Kaitlyn Warner

Advisor: Dr. Colden Baxter
Degree: M.S. Biology

kaitlynwarner@isu.edu

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Kasey Wozniak

Advisor: Dr. Devaleena Pradhan & Dr. Anna Grinath
Degree: M.S. Biology

kaseywozniak@isu.edu

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