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Specialty, Advising, Research, and Contact Information

Bryan Dutton, Ph.D.

Biology Department Head, Professor
Specialties: Plant Systematics, Evolution
Advises: First-Year Biology Students, Pre-Pharmacy, Botany Emphasis, Natural History / Field Biology Emphasis (botany interests), Education, Biology Minor
Office: Ns 021 | Email: duttonb@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-8452

Michael Baltzley, Ph.D.

Natural Science and Mathematics Division Chair, Professor
Specialties:Cell Biology, Comparative Anatomy and Physiology, Neurobiology
Advises: Aquarium Science, Molecular/Cell Emphasis, Biology Minor
Office: DFSC 114 | Email: baltzlem@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-8832

Sarah Boomer, Ph.D.

Professor Emeritus
Specialties: Microbiology
Advises: Pre-Dental, Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Technician/Laboratory Science, Biology Minor
Office: NS 219 | Email: boomers@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-8209

Amy Dawson, Ph.D.

Instructional Assistant Professor
Specialties: Vertebrate Functional Morphology, Dinosaur Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Science Education
Office: DFSC 118 | Email:harwella@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-8891

James Dawson

Instructional Faculty
Specialties: Avian Behavior and Ecology, Environmental Education
Office: NS 002 | Email: dawsonj@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-9225

Gareth Hopkins, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Specialties: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior, Conservation, Herpetology, Entomology
Advises: Natural History/Field Biology Emphasis (wildlife interests), Zoology Emphasis, Biology Minor
Office: NS 021B | Email:hopkinsg@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-9395

Ava Howard, Ph.D.

Professor
Specialties: Plant Physiology, Plant Ecology
Advises: Botany Emphasis, General Biology Emphasis, Human Biology Minor, Biology Minor
Office: NS 120 | Email: howarda@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-8702

Melissa Kelley, Ph.D.

Instructional Assistant Professor
Specialties: Developmental Biology, Genetics, Cell and Molecular Biology
Office: NS 117 | Email: kelleym@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-9312

Kristin Latham-Scott, Ph.D.

Professor
Specialties:Genetics, Developmental Biology, Molecular Biology
Advises: Pre-Pharmacy, Molecular/Cell Focus, Pre-Medical Technician/Clinical Laboratory Science
Office: NS 223 | Email: lathamscottk@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-8868

Michael LeMaster, Ph.D.

Professor
Specialties: Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology, Chemical Ecology, Endocrinology
Advises: Pre-Optometry, Pre-Physician Assistant, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, Radiology Technician, Human Biology Minor, Biology Minor
Office:DFSC 115 | Email: lemastm@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-8136

Stephen Scheck, Ph.D.

Professor
Specialties:Animal Physiology, Environmental Physiology
Advises: First-Year Biology Students, Biology Minor
Office: NS 221 | Email: schecks@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-8277

Staff

Piper Mueller-Warrant, B.S.

Biology Lab Preparator
Biology 200 Series, Biology Department Laboratory Coordination
Office: NS 119 | Email: muellerp@wou.edu | Phone: (503) 838-8859

Julie Grammer, B.S.

Biology Lab Preparator
Biology 100 Series Laboratory Preparator
Office: NS 121 | Email: grammerj@wou.edu | Phone:(503) 838-8877

CONTACT US

Biology Department

503-838-8206 | or e-mail: biology@wou.edu