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Ph.D., Microbiology, University of Washington, 2001 B.S. with Honors, Microbiology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1996 B.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Microbial Ecology Books Nester's Microbiology: A Human Perspective, 11th Edition (McGraw-Hill 2024) Microbiology (OpenStax 2016) : View Book Accolades Awarded $15,000 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Taking Action: COVID-19 Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Angelia Alexander Professor Emeritus of Biology Phone: 253-535-7475 Email: alexanag@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Epidemiology, University of Washington, 1979 M.A., Microbiology, University of California at Davis, 1966 B.S., Biology, Juniata College, 1962 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Microbiology Immunology

Michelle Crites Resident Instructor of Biology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7214 Email: mcrites@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 152 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (On Campus) Wed: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Professional Education M.S., Biological Sciences, California Polytechnic State University, 1999 B.S., California Polytechnic State University, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Human Anatomy and Physiology

Neva Laurie-Berry Associate Professor of Biology she/her/hers Phone: 253-536-5025 Email: laurienl@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Tue: 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm (On Campus) Fri: 9:30 am - 10:30 am (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., Molecular Genetics, Washington University at St. Louis, 2008 B.A., Biology, Illinois Wesleyan University, 2000 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Plant Physiology

Romey Haberle Associate Professor of Biology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7199 Email: haberlrc@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 142 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Tue: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Fri: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., Botany, University of Texas at Austin, 2006 M.S., Biology, Northern Arizona University, 1998 B.S., Botany, Northern Arizona University, 1993 M.L.S., Library Science

Shannon Seidel Associate Professor of Biology Phone: 253-535-7791 Email: seidelsb@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 147 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Wed: 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm (On Campus) Fri: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Video Education Ph.D., Biological Sciences, University of California, San Diego, 2012 B.S., Biology, University of Massachusetts Lowell, 2005 Selected Articles Colin D. Harrison, Tiffy A

Jeremy Reimers Resident Assistant Professor of Biology he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7128 Email: reimerjm@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 146 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Thu: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., Neuroscience, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, 2010 B.A., Biology & Neuroscience, Carthage College, 2004 Selected Presentations STEM

Michael Behrens Professor of Biology he/him/his Phone: 253-535-7565 Email: behrenmd@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 145 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (On Campus) Wed: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Thu: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Fri: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Biography Personal Video Additional Titles/Roles Director of Environmental Studies Education Ph.D., Ecology, Evolution and

Chris Schiller Visiting Assistant Professor he/him Phone: 253-535-7004 Email: cmschiller@plu.edu Off

Julie Smith Dr. D. Eugene and Edith Strandness Endowed Professor Phone: 253-535-7307 Email: smith@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 150 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm (On Campus) Thu: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Additional Titles/Roles Professor of Biology Education Ph.D., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, New Mexico State University, 2005 B.A., Biology and English, Saint Ambrose University, 1994 Areas of Emphasis or