Department of Biology & Microbiology

Heike Bücking, Department Head
Department of Biology and Microbiology
Alfred Dairy Science Hall 228
605-688-6141

Faculty

Professors

Donald Auger, Bruce Bleakley, Volker Brözel, Heiki Bücking, Charles Fenster, Michael Hildreth, Radhey Kaushik, Wanlong Li, Madhav Nepal, Scott Pedersen, Xiuqing Wang, Yajun Wu, Yang Yen, Ruanbao Zhou

Associate Professor

Mark Messerli

Assistant Professors

Nicholas Butzin, Greg Heiberger, Anne-Marie Hoskinson, Jaime Lopez-Mosqueda, Shin-Yi Marzano, Natalie Thiex

Lecturers

Andrew Ellis, James Ladonski, Kristin Lenertz, Jessica Mediger, Mandy Orth, Marjoanne Thompson, Sam Smith, Randall Warren

Instructors

Ashley McConnell, Terry McCutcheon, Nicholas Vroman

Emeritus

Donald Evenson, Nels Granholm, Gary Peterson, Neil Reese

Overview

The Biology and Microbiology department provides a vibrant environment in which students learn, discover and grow. Faculty are dedicated to offering learning environments that prepare students for productive successful careers, contributing to industry, healthcare and research. The department is equally dedicated to probing the fascinating intricacies of living systems in order to contribute to regional and national needs. Research teams collaborate in multi-disciplinary and multi-national teams to seek solutions for pressing problems in agriculture, health and energy.

Programs

Majors

Minors

Pre-Professional Interest Areas

Graduate Programs*

Biological Sciences (M.S.) - Biology Specialization
Biological Sciences (M.S.) - Microbiology Specialization
Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Biology Specialization
Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Microbiology Specialization
Biological Sciences (Ph.D.) - Molecular Biology Specialization
Human Biology (M.S.)

* Graduate degrees are offered in collaboration with the Graduate School. For details, see the Graduate Catalog.

Facilities & Services

The Department of Biology and Microbiology and its faculty members are located in four buildings, Edgar S. McFadden Biostress Laboratory (SNP), Alfred Dairy Science Hall - main office (SDS), Berg Agricultural Hall (SAG), and Olson Research Laboratories (SAS) on the SDSU campus. The Functional Genomics Core Facility and the Animal Resource Wing facilities and equipment are available to support research activities in the areas of abiotic and biotic stresses to plants, infectious diseases, microbiology, and bioproducts.

Student Support & Engagement Opportunities

The department provides a rich selection of experiences for students, from the undergraduate research in over 20 laboratories, to international travel experiences, and internships in healthcare and industry. Students may also participate in numerous clubs and organizations related to their academic programs.