Directory

Chris R. Smith

Professor and Department Head

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-1909

Email: c.r.smith@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117C

Zachary T. Aanderud

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Biology

Email: zachary_aanderud@byu.edu

Office Location: BYU - 489 WIDB

David Adelhelm

PhD Graduate Student
he/him

Biology

Email: david.adelhelm@usu.edu

Savannah Adkins

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: savannah.adkins@usu.edu

Akhila Akkala

IT Assistant

Biology

Email: biologyhelpdesk@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 125

Diane G. Alston

Professor

Biology

Email: diane.alston@usu.edu

Bhagya Amarasinghe

PhD Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: bhagya.amarasinghe@usu.edu

Chinedum Anajemba

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: chinedum.anajemba@usu.edu

Andy Anderson

Principal Lecturer & Prehealth Advisor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-1913

Email: andy.anderson@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 327

Cadie Andrew

Peer Advisor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0796

Email: cadie.andrew@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101C

Michelle Baker

Dean and Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-7131

Email: mbaker@biology.usu.edu

Office Location: ESLC 245J / BNR 235E

Noelle Beckman

Associate Professor
She/Her/Hers

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-4115

Email: noelle.beckman@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 334

Scott Bernhardt

Professional Practice Associate Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-3721

Email: scott.bernhardt@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 129D

Erin Bobeck

Associate Professor
She/Her/Hers

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-2489

Email: erin.bobeck@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 237

Monica Borghi

Assistant Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0916

Email: monica.borghi@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 331

Michael G. Branstetter

Adjunct Research Assistant Professor

Biology

Email: michael.branstetter@usda.gov

Office Location: BNR 175

Jen Burbank

Senior Lecturer

Biology

Email: jen.burbank@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 133

Emily Burgess

PhD Graduate Student
she/hers

Biology

Email: emily.burgess@usu.edu

Gabriella Cale

Peer Advisor

Biology

Phone: (435)797-8212

Email: A02262279@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101

Emily Calhoun

PhD Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: emily.calhoun@usu.edu

Jorge Cardoso

PhD Graduate Student
he/him

Biology

Email: jorge.cardoso@usu.edu

Tyson Chappell

Associate Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 613-5345

Email: Tyson.chappell@usu.edu

Office Location: USU Eastern - Price, RVS 261

Dong Chen

Senior Researcher

Justin Jones Lab | Biology

Email: dong.chen@usu.edu

Mitzi Christensen

Teaching Lab Manager

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-3694

Email: mitzi.christensen@usu.edu

Brandon Claridge

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: brandon.claridge@usu.edu

Bailey Crowley

MS Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: b.crowley@usu.edu

Marty Crump

Adjunct Professor

Biology

Email: marty.crump@usu.edu

Abby Curtis

Biology Advising Office Assistant

Biology

Phone: 435 797-2652

Email: abby.curtis@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101A

Brenna Decker

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: brenna.decker@usu.edu

Timothy DeLory

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: tim.delory@usu.edu

Terry Dial

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Biology

Email: terry.dial@usu.edu

Susan Durham

Statistician

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-1337

Email: sdurham@biology.usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 129A

Kristin Durrant

MS Graduate Student

Biology

Email: a02422692@usu.edu

Daniel Emanuel

PhD Graduate Student
he, him, his

Biology

Email: daniel.emanuel@usu.edu

Carla Endres

Associate Professor

Biology Department

Phone: (435) 678-8209

Email: Carla.endres@usu.edu

Office Location: Blanding, BLTB 108

Carl Farley

Senior Lecturer & Academic Advisor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-2566

Email: carl.farley@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 131

John Flores

Principal Lecturer

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-8194

Email: jflores@biology.usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 129C

Sara Freeman

Assistant Professor - She/Her/Hers

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0670

Email: sara.freeman@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 239

Susannah French

Professor and Associate Dean of College of Science

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-9175

Email: sfrench@biology.usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 235G

Ethan Fullmer

Peer Advisor

Biology

Phone: 435-797-8212

Email: A02284914@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101C

Kim Garrity

Administrative Assistant & Office Manager

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-2485

Email: kim.garrity@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117D

Shana Geffeney

Associate Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 722-1784

Email: shana.geffeney@usu.edu

Office Location: Vernal, BEERC 221L

Timothy Gilbertson

Adjunct Professor

Biology

Email: Timothy.Gilbertson@ucf.edu

Zachariah Gompert

Associate Professor and Associate Department Head

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-9463

Email: zach.gompert@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 343

Malori Gonzales

Graham Goodman

Assistant Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 613-5380

Email: graham.goodman@usu.edu

Office Location: Price, RV 265

Kelsey Graham

Adjunct Research Assistant Professor

Biology

Email: Kelsey.Graham@usda.gov

Katie Graybeal

MS Graduate Student

Biology

Email: a02425162@usu.edu

Ryan Griffiths

Student Office Assistant

Biology

Phone: 435-797-2652

Email: Ryan.griffiths@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101

Michelle Grilley

Temporary Research Scientist

Biology

Email: michelle.grilley@usu.edu

Ana Maria Gutierrez

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: a02396174@usu.edu

Jessica Habashi

Principal Lecturer

Biology

Phone: (435) 919-1256

Email: jessica.habashi@usu.edu

Office Location: Brigham City

Logan Hale

Peer Advisor

Biology

Phone: 435-797-8212

Email: A02285666@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101C

Charles Hanifin

Associate Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 722-1780

Email: Charles.hanifin@usu.edu

Office Location: Vernal, BEERC 221J

Marianne Harris

Greenhouse Manager

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-3341

Email: marianne.harris@usu.edu

Office Location: GEOL Greenhouse

Thomas Harris

Postdoctoral Fellow II

Justin Jones Lab | Biology

Email: thomas.harris@usu.edu

Brynn Harshbarger

PhD Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: Brynn.Harshbarger@usu.edu

Wayne Hatch

Associate Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 613-5393

Email: wayne.hatch@usu.edu

Office Location: USU Price - REEVE 264

Caitlin Henderson

PhD Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: caitlin.henderson@usu.edu

Julia Hobbie

PhD Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: a02389985@usu.edu

Lauren Houstoun

MS Graduate Student
she, her, hers

Biology

Email: lauren.craige@aggies.usu.edu

Kate (Frances) Hunter

PhD Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Phone: (720) 233-2791

Email: kate.hunter@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 301

Nancy Huntly

Research Professor and Professor Emerita

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-2555

Email: nancy.huntly@usu.edu

Office Location: NR 314

Justin Jones

Assistant Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-9292

Email: justin.a.jones@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 233

Miranda Jones

MS Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: miranda.jones@usu.edu

Elsa Jos

PhD Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: elsa.jos@usu.edu

Karen Kapheim

Associate Professor & Co-Director of Graduate Studies
she/her/hers

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0685

Email: karen.kapheim@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 339

Cate Kartchner

Peer Advisor

Biology

Phone: (435)797-8212

Email: cate.kartchner@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101

Taylor Kenyon

Claudia Ki

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: claudia.ki@usu.edu

Brian Kissmer

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: brian.kissmer@usu.edu

Jonathan Koch

Adjunct Research Assistant Professor

Biology

Email: jonathan.koch@usda.gov

Office Location: BNR 173

Jessie Larsen

Business Assistant

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-3203

Email: jessie.larsen@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117K

Alyssa Lauer

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: alyssa.lauer@usu.edu

Erin Lewis

PhD Graduate Student
she, her

Biology

Email: erin.lewis@usu.edu

Meg Licht

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: meg.licht@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 020

Kayun Lim

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: kayun.lim@usu.edu

Caroline Long

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: caroline.long@usu.edu

Mike Long

Business Manager ll

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-2483

Email: mike.long@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117F

John Longino

Adjunct Professor

Biology

Email: jacklongino@gmail.com

Office Location: University of Utah

Lauren Lucas

Senior Lecturer

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-9461

Email: lauren.lucas@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 347

Allyson Marrs

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: allyson.marrs@usu.edu

Valerie Martin

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: valerie.martin@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 403

Max McDermott

PhD Graduate Student
he/him

Biology

Email: max.mcdermott@usu.edu

Mary McFadden

Academic Advisor Coordinator
she/her/hers

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0796

Email: mary.mcfadden@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101A

Colleen Meidt

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: colleen.meidt@usu.edu

Keri Mitchell

MS Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: a02420159@usu.edu

Genevieve Mount

NSF Postdoctoral Fellow

Molly Womack Lab | Biology

Email: genna.mount@usu.edu

Kallol Mozumdar

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: a02388457@usu.edu

Fabiane Mundim

Assistant Professor

Phone: 435-797-1526

Email: fabiane.mundim@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 235-J

Gavin Munson

MS Graduate Student

Biology

Email: gavin.munson@usu.edu

Jessica Murray

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: jessica.murray@usu.edu

Marion (Mair) Murray

IPM Specialist and Professional Practice Extension Associate Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0776

Email: mair.murray@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 129G

Claudia Nischwitz

Associate Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-7569

Email: claudia.nischwitz@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 330

Farah Nusrat

Postdoctoral Fellow II

Michelle Baker Lab | Biology

Email: farah.nusrat@usu.edu

Mercy Odemba

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: mercy.odemba@usu.edu

Paula Oliveira

Postdoctoral Fellow II

Justin Jones Lab | Biology

Email: paulaefo@gmail.com

Brooke Osborne

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Biology

Email: brooke.osborne@usu.edu

Jakob Palmer

MS Graduate Student
he/his

Biology

Email: jakob.palmer@usu.edu

Nicholas Pardikes

Lecturer

Phone: 435-797-1504

Email: nicholas.pardikes@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 323

Julia Parreiras

PhD Graduate Student
she/ella/ela

Biology

Email: julia.parreiras@usu.edu

Will Pearse

Adjunct Senior Lecturer

Biology

Email: will.pearse@imperial.ac.uk

Kristopher Pedersen

Research Technician III

Biology

Email: kris.pedersen@usu.edu

Office Location: Vernal

Kristopher Pedersen

MS Graduate Student

Biology

Email: kris.pedersen@usu.edu

Office Location: Vernal

Jackson Phillips

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: jack.phillips@usu.edu

James Pitts

Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-8872

Email: james.pitts@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 129E

Helen Plylar

PhD Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: helen.plylar@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 330

Gregory Podgorski

Associate Professor Emeritus

Biology

Email: podgorski@biology.usu.edu

Callie Porter

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: callie.porter@usu.edu

Sara Poulsen

Business Manager I

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-7604

Email: sara.poulsen@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117G

Ricardo Ramirez

Adjunct Professor

Biology

Gbolahan Anthony Reis

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: anthony.reis@usu.edu

Moria Robinson

Assistant Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-1576

Email: moria.robinson@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 326

Zachary Ross

Carl Rothfels

Associate Professor

Biology

Phone: 435-797-1489

Email: carl.rothfels@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 332

Cathy Rushworth

Assistant Professor
she/her/hers

Biology

Email: cathy.rushworth@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 335

Norah Saarman

Assistant Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0936

Email: norah.saarman@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 333

Emily Sadler-Pitts

Temporary Assistant Professor

Biology

Email: emily.sadler@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 321

Gabrielle Sandstedt

Postdoctoral Fellow

Cathy Rushworth Lab | Biology

Email: gabrielle.sandstedt@usu.edu

Priscila Santos

Postdoctoral Fellow

Karen Kapheim Lab | Biology

Email: priscila.santos@usu.edu

Al Savitzky

Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0193

Email: savitzky@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 235D

Robert Schaeffer

Assistant Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0442

Email: robert.schaeffer@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 341

Jerry Schneider

Postdoctoral Fellow

Noelle Beckman Lab | Biology

Email: jerry.schneider@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 340

Rose Sepesy

PhD Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: rosalie.sepesy@usu.edu

Layne Sermersheim

MS Graduate Student

Biology

Email: layne.sermersheim@usu.edu

Nader Shehata

Adjunct Associate Professor

Biomaterials

Phone: +2010-91165300

Email: nader.shehata@alexu.edu.eg

Office Location: Alexandria University, Egypt

Joseph C. Shope

System Administrator III

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0445

Email: joe.shope@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 125

Larry Smith

Provost & Chief Academic Officer

Biology

Phone: 435-797-1167

Email: larry.smith@usu.edu

Office Location: Old Main 140

Siefeldin Sobih

MS Graduate Student
he/him

Biology

Email: siefeldin.sobih@usu.edu

Daniel Souto Vilaros

Postdoctoral Fellow

Robert Schaeffer Lab | Biology

Email: daniel.soutovilaros@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 349 #9

John Stark

Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-3518

Email: john.stark@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 149

Anthony Sterenchak

Graduate Programs Coordinator

Biology

Phone: 435 797-1770

Email: anthony.sterenchak@usu.edu

Mia Stevens

PhD Graduate Studen
she/they

Biology

Email: mia.stevens@usu.edu

Sydney Stolworthy

Advising Office Assistant

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-2652

Email: sydney.stolworthy@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101

Keelee Storrud

Tori Strausser

MS Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: tori.strausser@usu.edu

Courtney Streich

Academic Advisor Coordinator
she/her/hers

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0431

Email: courtney.streich@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101B

Sarah McKay Strobel

Postdoctoral Fellow
she/her

Molly Womack Lab

Email: sarahmckay.strobel@usu.edu

Ryan Stuart

PhD Graduate Student
he/him

Biology

Email: ryan.stuart@usu.edu

Kimberly Sullivan

Associate Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-3713

Email: kim.sullivan@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 211

Thayne Sweeten

Professional Practice Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0895

Email: thayne.sweeten@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 123

Rachel Tong

Main Office Student Assistant

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-2496

Email: rachel.tong@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 117

Kristian R. Valles

Herbarium Manager

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-0061

Email: kristian.valles@usu.edu

Office Location: Herbarium, Junction

Ernane Vieira-Neto

Temporary Asst Professor

Insect Diagnostician Extension Specialist | Biology

Email: ernane.vieira-neto@usu.edu

Nick Volesky

Research Technician II & Vegetable IPM Associate

Biology

Email: nick.volesky@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 203

Carol von Dohlen

Professor and Co-Director Graduate Programs

Phone: (435) 797-2549

Email: carol.vondohlen@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 235C

David Wahl

Research Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 797-6361

Email: david.wahl@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 129F

Bonnie Waring

Adjunct Senior Lecturer

Biology

Email: bwaring@imperial.ac.uk

Oran Wasserman

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: oran.wasserman@usu.edu

Ethan Weed

Peer Advisor

Biology

Phone: 435-797-8212

Email: ethan.weed@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 101C

Sara Weinstein

Assistant Professor

Biology

Phone: 435-797-1528

Email: sara.weinstein@usu.edu

Office Location: LSB 328

Ren Weinstock

PhD Graduate Student
they/them

Biology

Email: ren.weinstock@usu.edu

Greg White

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Biology

Email: greg@slcmad.org

Office Location: Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District

Becky Williams

Associate Professor

Biology

Phone: (435) 722-1787

Email: becky.williams@usu.edu

Office Location: Vernal, BEERC 221B

Mary-Kate Williams

PhD Graduate Student
she/her

Biology

Email: mary-kate.williams@usu.edu

Hannah Wilson

PhD Graduate Student

Biology

Email: hannah.wilson@usu.edu

Office Location: BNR 330

Joseph Wilson

Associate Professor

Biology

Email: joseph.wilson@usu.edu

Office Location: Tooele

Kevin Young

Lecturer

Biology

Email: kevin.young@usu.edu

Office Location: Brigham City Campus