Kimberly Boyd, PhD, is Associate Professor of Biology and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs. She is a member of the American Physiological Society and the Biophysical Society, among others.
- biological evolution, DNA technology, and human anatomy
- forensic science
- protein methylation and cancer
Sheryl Fuller-Espie, PhD, DIC, is Associate Professor of Biology and contributing author to the European Journal of Soil Biology, Journal of Immunology, and the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, among others.
- theory and practice in biotechnology
- general microbiology and immunology
- genetics, animal behavior, and Earth science
Melinda Harrison, PhD, is Chair and Professor of Chemistry.
- chemistry, including chemistry of wine (elligitannins)
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute Science Education Alliance Phages Program
- protein purification
- biochemistry
- phade viruses
- forensic science
- proteins
- National Science Foundation Science Students for Social Justice Scholars Learning
Caroline Beth Nielsen, PhD, is Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science.
- Global warming
- Environmental health
- Childhood lead exposure
- Watershed management & stream water quality
- Faith perspectives on environmental issues
Joseph Smith, PhD, is Associate Professor of Chemistry and a member of the American Chemical Society and the National Science Teachers Association.
- organic and inorganic chemistry
- science and society
- astronomy