List of Biology Advisors

Each biology major is assigned a faculty advisor by the Undergraduate Studies office. The assignments may be based on a student's interest in a particular area of biology or a preference for a particular advisor. Students may indicate their preferences by filling out an Advisor Request Form, however some advisors may not be available to due a full roster or sabbatical leave. New majors are encouraged to fill out an advisor request form in parallel with submitting their declaration. Advisor assignments may be changed on the student's request and may also change because of sabbatical leaves and other demands on faculty time.

Faculty advisors are available by appointment during the semester to discuss all aspects of the student's academic concerns, including post graduation plans. Questions and problems that cannot be resolved by the faculty advisor should be directed to the Director of Undergraduate Studies (DUS). Any exceptions to major requirements or questions about transfer of credit should be directed to the Associate DUS. 
          

  • Ryan Baugh - area advisor for Cell & Molecular concentration (not taking new advisees Spring 2024 due to sabbatical leave)      
  • Amy Bejsovec - area advisor for Genetics Concentration
  • Sherryl Broverman                                                           
  • Cliff Cunningham
  • Ke Dong                   
  • Xinnian Dong 
  • Kathleen Dononue                       
  • Jean Philippe Gibert                        
  • Steve Haase 
  • Sheng Yang He
  • Alison Hill                               
  • Sonke Johnsen - area advisor for Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics concentration
  • Dan Kiehart
  • Francois Lutzoni -  not available Spring 2024 due to sabbatical leave
  • Paul Magwene             
  • Paul Manos - area advisor for Plant Bio concentration                    
  • Dan McShea - area advisor for Evolutionary Biology concentration 
  • William Morris                                        
  • Fred Nijhout
  • Masa Onishi                    
  • Sheila Patek - area advisor for Anatomy, Physiology, and Biomechanics concentration (not available Spring 2024 due to sabbatical leave)
  • Zhen-Ming Pei                  
  • Kathleen Pryer                         
  • Mark Rausher
  • Julie Reynolds                                             
  • V. Louise Roth
  • Jessica Sawyer - area advisor for Pharmacology concentration      
  • Jon Shaw 
  • Dave Sherwood -area advisor for Cell & Molecular concentration
  • Nina Sherwood - area advisor for Neurobiology concentration    
  • Gustavo Silva         
  • Lucia Strader                                   
  • Tai-ping Sun - area advisor for Biochemistry concentration           
  • Marcy Uyenoyama - not available Spring 2024 due to sabbatical leave
  • Rytas Vilgalys                                       
  • Pelin Volkan
  • John Willis                              
  • Will Wilson
  • Greg Wray                      
  • Justin Wright - area advisor for Ecology concentration

Advisors for students concentrating in Marine Biology: Dana Hunt, Zackary Johnson, Dan Rittschof, Brian Silliman, Tom Schultz