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Mary Ellard-Ivey Professor of Biology she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7357 Email: ellardma@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 144 Office Hours: (On Campus) Wed: 11:40 am - 1:30 pm (On Campus) Thu: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Professional Education Ph.D., Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia, 1994 M.S., Botany, University College Dublin, 1988 B.S., Botany, University College Dublin, 1987 Areas of Emphasis or Expertise Plant responses to the

is an excellent field that intersects, genetics, cell biology, molecular biology, physiology and comparative anatomy to answer key organismal growth questions. My research specifically focuses on how organisms build tissues during animal embryo development. Building the animal body and maintaining tissue homeostasis (equilibrium) requires the coordinated effort of many cells acting in concert. Controlling these concerted cell movements are the cell adhesion and cytoskeletal machinery, which work

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) Thu: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Fri: 10:00 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

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

Teresa Horm Visiting Assistant Professor she/her/hers Phone: 253-535-7081 Email: thorm@plu.edu Office Location: Rieke Science Center - 154 Office Hours: (On Campus) Wed: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Thu: 10:30 am - 11:30 am (On Campus) Thu: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (On Campus) Mon - Fri: By Appointment Curriculum Vitae: View my CV Professional Education Ph.D., Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, 2013 B.S. , Biochemistry, University of Washington, 2005 Areas of Emphasis or

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

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 Siegesmund, Amy. "Increasing Student Metacognition and Learning through Classroom-Based Learning Communities and Self-Assessment." American Society for Microbiology Vol

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