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2015: DP. Stonko, LA. Manning, M. Starz-Gaiano, B. Peercy. "A mathematical model of collective cell migration in a three-dimensional, heterogenous environment." PLoS One 2015: Accolades NIH Seeding Postdoctoral Innovators in Research and Education (SPIRE) Fellowship Professional Memberships/Organizations American Society for Cell Biology Society of Developmental Biology Genetics Society of America Biography My discipline of interest is developmental biology, which is the study of the processes

environment Selected Presentations Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, A Passion for Pedagogy, University of Oregon (February 22, 2018) Biology Department Seminar, Adventures in signaling: Plants, phosphate, phenylpropanoids, phosphatases, and phenolics, Pacific Lutheran University (2015) Accolades PLU Women’s Center. (r)Evolution!: Celebration of Inspirational Women, 2016 Best Undergraduate Research Paper in Cell and Molecular Biology awarded to Raelynn Endicott (undergraduate student) and M.J

unregulated cell growth—a basic hallmark of cancer. Cancer has long been understood to be a genetic disease; there are more than 100 genes implicated in promoting cancer when they are mutated. In particular, Saucedo uses fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) as a model for the underlying genetic changes that subvert the normal biology of cell growth and division. Fruit flies share with humans more than two-thirds of the genes known to play a direct role in human disease. Saucedo and her students focus

Joseph Ho, MD, PhD Lecturer Email: jth@plu.edu Professional Biography Education PhD, Neurobiology and Behavior, University of Washington MD, University of Washington BS, Cell and Molecular Biology , University of Washington BS, Chemistry, University of Washington Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Neurosurgery Biography Dr. Ho retired from clinical practice as a cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon after building a successful stroke program at a local hospital system.  He gives back to his

Amy Siegesmund Professor of Biology she/her/hers Email: siegesam@plu.edu Status:On Leave Professional News Education Ph.D., Microbiology, Washington State University, 2003 B.A. with Honors, Biology, Alverno College, 1996 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Student Metacognition and Learning Self-Regulated Learning Selected Articles Boury, N., Siegesmund, A., Kushner, D., Smyth, D., Allen, ME., Frazier, A., Gillette-Ferguson, I., Markum, M., Patriquin, G., Reynolds, S., Rosario, S., Steel, J., and

John Main Professor Emeritus of Biology Email: mainjl@plu.edu Professional Education Ph.D., Botany, University of Washington, 1970 M.S., Biology and Chemistry, Chadron State College, 1966 B.S., Biology and Chemistry, Chadron State College, 1965

Michele Crayton Professor Emeritus of Biology Email: craytoma@plu.edu Professional Education M.S., Plant Physiology/Development, Oregon State University, 1974 M.S., Biology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1969 B.S., Biology, University of Missouri at Kansas City, 1967 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Toxic freshwater cyanobacteria

Patricia Dolan Retired Resident Assistant Professor of Biology she/her/hers Professional Education Ph.D., Biology, Kent State University, 1990 M.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1982 B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo, 1976 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Physiological topics

Jacob Egge Professor of Biology Phone: 253-535-7569 Email: eggejj@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 151 Office Hours: (On Campus) Tue: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, University of Minnesota, 2007 B.A., Biology and History, Luther College, 2001 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Evolutionary biology

Matt Smith Chair of Biology Phone: 253-535-7550 Email: smithmf@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 155 Office Hours: (On Campus) Mon: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (On Campus) Tue: 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Fri: 9:30 am - 11:00 am (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Additional Titles/Roles Associate Professor of Biology Education Ph.D., Physiology and Neurobiology, University of Connecticut, 1997 B.S., Molecular/Cellular Biology, Humboldt State University, 1990 Areas of