Faculty

MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY -- 2112 BIOLOGY BUILDING
MURRAY KENTUCKY 42071-3361 -- PHONE: (270) 802-2786 -- FAX: (270) 802-2788

Arkov, Alexey, Assistant Professor of biology (cell biology, developmental genetics ) (2007) BS, Moscow State University, Moscow, MS, Moscow State University, Moscow, PH.D. University of Texas-Houston Health Science Center.

Canning, David R.
, Associate Professor of biology (developmental biology) (1996). BSc [hons], Manchester University; DPhil, University of Oxford.


Derting, Terry L., Professor of biology (physiological ecology, bioethics) (1993). BA, Mount Holyoke College; MS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; PhD, Indiana University.


Duobinis-Gray, Leon F., Associate Professor of biology (parasitology, invertebrate zoology, histology, microscopy) (1988). BS, MS, East Tennessee State University; PhD, Louisiana State University.


Flinn, Michael, Assistant Professor (Aquatic Ecology, Freshwater Invertebrates) (2008) BS, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, MS, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, PH.D. Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, Illinois.


Fuller, Claire A., Assistant Professor of biology (ecological parisitologist, behavioral ecology, population biology) (1997). BA, University of California, San Diego; MS, PhD, Oregon State University.


He, Kate S.,Assistant Professor of biology (quantitative ecology, community and landscape ecology, biostatistics, conservation biology and environmental sciences) (2005). BS, MS, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China; PhD, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. (click for Curriculum Vitae)

Johnston, Timothy C., Department of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor of biology (molecular biology, microbiology) (1986). DA, Harding College; MS, Murray State University; PhD, Southern Illinois University.


Kipphut, George W., Professor of biology and geosciences (limnology, reservoir ecology) (1991). BS, Providence College; MPhil, PhD, Columbia University.


Martin, Robert A., Professor of biology (mammal evolution, paleoecology) (1993). BA, Hofstra University; MS, Tulane University; PhD, University of Florida.

Nakamura, Suguru, Associate Professor of biology (renal and cardiovascular physiology) (2003). MD, Jiangxi Medical University; PhD, Tokyo Medical and Dental University.

Saar, Dayle E.,
Assistant Professor of biology (molecular systematics, plant biology, phylo- and biogeography, plant ecology, bioinformatics, conservation and population biology) (2004). BS, Benedictine University, Lisle, IL; MBA, North Texas State University, Denton, TX; MS, PhD, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL.

Timmons, Tom J.,
Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, graduate coordinator, Professor of biology (fisheries biology) (1982). BS, Iowa State University; MS, Tennessee Technological University; PhD, Auburn University.

Trzepacz, Chris, Assistant Professor (Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology, Developmental Biology) (2008) BS, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA, PH.D. University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH.


White, David S., Director, Hancock Biological Station, Professor of biology (limnology, benthic invertebrate ecology) (1988). AB, MA, DePauw University; PhD, University of Louisville.

White, Stephen B., associate professor of biology (ornithology, wildlife biology and management, animal damage control) (1981). BS, West Virginia University; MS, Colorado State University; PhD, Ohio State University.


Whiteman, Howard H., Associate Professor of biology (evolutionary and behavioral ecology, conservation biology) (1996). BS, Allegheny College; PhD, Purdue University.


Weber, Everett (Rett), Assistant Professor (Biology Education, Plant / Ecosystem Ecology, Biometry) (2007) BA, Ohio Wesleyan University, MS, Old Dominion University, PH.D. Old Dominion University


Wright, Sterling N., Associate Professor of biology (neurobiology) (1998). BS, Texas Tech University; MS, Texas Tech University; PhD, University of Texas at Austin.


Zimmerer, Edmund J., Professor of biology (behavioral genetics, molecular genetics) (1989). BS, Moravian College; MS, PhD, Rutgers University.

Hendricks, Susan P., Senior Research Scientist (Limnology, stream ecology, hyporheic processes) (1999). BS, University of Michigan (Botany), MA, Western Michigan University (Botany), PhD, University of Michigan, School of Natural Resources (Aquatic Ecology).

Weber, Everett, Assistant Professor of biology.


For more information contact: Dr. Tom Timmons, Chair, Department of Biological Sciences, Murray State University, 2112 Biology Building, Murray, KY 42071-3361, (270) 802-2786

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