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The Evolution and Ecology Division offers courses and research opportunities for students interested in the morphological and physiological adaptations, including botany, of a wide variety of animals and plants, the mechanisms of evolutions, or ecological relationships between organisms found in populations, ecosystems, and communities. Courses may be applied toward Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science undergraduate degrees, or a Master of Science graduate degree. Faculty Carl Chuey: WBSH-4001 (330)
941-3603 Botany. Curatorr of the herbarium. Thomas Diggins: WBSH-4013 (330) 941-3605
Applied and theoretical research on community ecology,.Ian Renne: WBSH-4057 (330) 941-1943 ijrenne@ysu.edu
John
Usis: WBSH-4049 (330) 941-3606
Invertebrate ecology and biogeography; the impact of humans on natural biological communities, especially wetlands. Professor Emeritus Lauren Schroeder: WBSH-3012 (330) 941-7179
Plant herbivore interactions, effects of leaf nutrients and allelochemicals on growth of lepidopteran larvae; population dynamics; aquatic ecologyPaul Peterson: WBSH- (330) 941- Parasitology Undergraduate Classes Biology 715: Aquatic Entomology Graduate Classes Biology 953: Quantitative Ecology Anatomy and Physiology Division The Anatomy and Physiology Division offers courses and research opportunities for students in the pre-health professions fields, honors studies, and general education requirements. Courses may be applied toward Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science undergraduate degrees, or a Master of Science graduate degree. Students seeking admission to medically-related professional schools should complete the Bachelor of Science program. Faculty Robert Leipheimer, Chair: WBSH-4039 (330) 941-7122 Reproductive neuroendocrinology; hormone-neurotransmitter interactions. Johanna Krontiris-Litowitz: WBSH-4063 (330) 941-3572 Integrative physiology; central nervous system regulation of cardiovascular function.Jill Tall: CUSH-3 (330) 941-1387 Pain James Toepfer: CUSH-2123 (330) 941-7163
Cardiovascular physiology; investigation of the effects of castration on the relaxation of cavernosal smooth muscle. Mark D. Womble: WBSH-4021 (330) 941-4727
Gross anatomy, physiology, histology. Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying learning and memory formation in the brain and their relations to Alzheimer's disease. Instructor Interests include Geriatrics and long term survival of prostate cancer Adjunct Faculty How the immune system is involved in female reproductive biology at the level of the ovary and placenta. Undergraduate Classes Biology 705: Introduction to Human Gross Anatomy Graduate Classes Biology 950: Comparative Animal Physiology MolecularBiology and
Microbiology Division
The Molecular Biology and Microbiology Division offers courses and research opportunities for students interested in microorganisms such as viruses,bacteria, algae and fungi, as well as how these microoganisms are geneticallyengineered to help solve the many problems faced by our environment today. Recent molecular techniques such as recombinant DNA and PCR combinedwith standard biochemical experimental approaches are helping scientistsunfold the mysteries of life and disease at a phenomenal pace. Molecularbiology courses focus on the molecules that make up organisms and the dynamicprocesses of life controled by molecular interactions. Courses may be applied toward Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Scienceundergraduate degrees, or a Master of Science graduate degree. Studentsseeking admission to medically-related professional schools should completethe Bachelor of Science program. Faculty David
K. Asch: WBSH-3002 (330) 941-3187 Molecular biology; gene control; replacement of normal genein fungi with genetically altered genes to study their function.Jonathon Caguiat: WBSH-30 (330) 941-2063 jjcaguiat@ysu.edu
Chester Cooper: WBSH-4015
(330) 941-1361 My research interests broadly encompass the molecular and cellular biology of medically important fungi. Succinctly stated, I am a molecular medical mycologist.
Immunology; the use of monoclonal antibodies to identify whiteblood cells that defend against viral infections and cancers. Collaborative project with NEOUCOM and St. Elizabeth Hospital investigating the immuneevents that lead to the development of Acute Respiratory Distress syndrome,a fatal syndrome often seen following major trauma.Carl G. Johnston: WBSH-4006 (330) 941-7151 cgjohnst@cc.ysu.edu Heather Lorimer: WBSH-3012 (330) 941-7179 helorime@cc.ysu.edu Genetics; mechanisms of DNA replication using mitochondrial DNA in yeast as a model system.Gary Walker: WBSH-4015 (330) 941-7177 grwalker@cc.ysu.edu Cell biology; cellular growth and movement in early embryos.Dr. Walker's lab is developing a cell free system for the study of themolecular processes underlying cell division.Professor Emeritus Anthony E. Sobota: WBSH-3014 (330) 941-1945 Genetic engineering; clinical microbiology. Dr. Sobota wasthe first to publish direct evidence that cranberry juice cocktail is usefulfor the control and treatment of urinary tract infections.Undergraduate Classes Biology 702: MicrobiologyGraduate Classes Biology 957: Cellular Immunology Copyright
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