Biology Faculty
Fisher faculty are dedicated, highly credentialed professionals who consistently make the advancement of scholarship in their respective fields a top priority.
Associate Professor and Academic Division Chair, Life Sciences
Areas of Interest: Motile flagellar assembly
Associate Professor and Program Director, Sustainability
Areas of Interest: Biomechanics of aquatic organisms; ecology of life in moving water; sustainability
Anatomy & Physiology Lab Coordinator
Professor
Areas of Interest: Intersection of animal behavior, ecology, and physiology of a variety of bird species
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology and Health Professions Advisor
Areas of Interest: Effects of handheld electronic devices on resting head posture and cervical spine muscle activity
Professor
Areas of Interest: Cell to Cell communication: Endocrinology, Pharmacology, and Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest: Bioremediation of lead-contaminated soil; plant-microbe interactions
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest: Molecular, cellular, and genetic analysis of development; neuronal function and behavior
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest: Virus host interactions; Influenza virus polymerase function and bacteriophage isolation and characterization
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest: Infectious disease, diagnostics, science communication
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest: Hematopoiesis, developmental biology, cell signaling, genetics, CRISPR/Cas9, big data and modeling
Associate Professor
Areas of Interest: Microfluidics, nanoparticles, 3D bioprinting, and remote sensing of microbial populations.
Assistant Provost, Office of Sponsored Programs; Director, Center for Student Research and Creative Work
Areas of Interest: research/scholarship development, student success through research, grant management, microbial pathogenesis, first-year student success
Visiting Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest: Effects of stress in adolescence on development of the amygdala and exploratory behavior in rats
Assistant Professor
Areas of Interest: Skeletal muscle hypertrophy and atrophy; exercise and nutrition impact on disease
