College of the Pacific

Faculty Expertise

Faculty members in the Department of Biology teach and conduct research in many areas of the life sciences, including:

The excitement and quality of the research that is performed in our department provides an exceptional learning environment for undergraduate students.

We invite you to explore links to the faculty to learn more about their research activities in our core areas: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Ecology and Conservation, Biochemistry and Genetics, Evolution and Paleontology, and Behavior and Physiology.

The broad scope of faculty interest presents opportunities for laboratory experiences in research covering a wide range of biological topics, including fruit flies, nematodes, spiders, mammalian cells, yeast, frogs, otters and dinosaurs.

Faculty-Student Relationships

While our faculty are experts in their fields, they also maintain close interactions with students through the following venues:

• Upper division courses and their small class size (typically 12 to 24 students)
• Direct involvement with faculty research projects
• Faculty open door policies (students can visit and talk with professors outside their scheduled office hours)
• Co-curricular activities (many faculty members often interact with students in student clubs and organizations outside of the classroom setting)