Texas Tech University

Faculty

 

Professors

Bradley, Robert D.

Bradley, Robert D.ProfessorMammalian Systematics, Molecular Evolution, Infectious Diseasesrobert.bradley@ttu.edu+1(806)834-1303

Burns, Jennifer

Burns, JenniferDepartment Chair and ProfessorMammalian Systems, Marine Mammals, Physiologyjenn.burns@ttu.edu 806-742-2715

Carr, James

Carr, JamesProfessorEnvironmental Endocrinology, Neuroendocrinology James.Carr@ttu.edu 1(806)834-2087

Densmore, Lou

Densmore, LouProfessorVertebrate Molecular Systematics, Population Genetics and Molecular Toxicology of Crocodileslou.densmore@ttu.edu 806-834-6479

Gollahon, Lauren

Gollahon, LaurenProfessor and Associate ChairCancer Biology and Diagnosticslauren.gollahon@ttu.edu 1(806)834-3287

Kingston, Tigga

Kingston, TiggaProfessorDiversity, Speciation, Community Ecology and Conservation Biology of Batstigga.kingston@ttu.edu 1(806)834-2594

McIntyre, Nancy

McIntyre, NancyProfessorLandscape and Community Ecologynancy.mcintyre@ttu.edu 1 (806) 834-7977

Olson, Matt

Olson, MattProfessorPlant population genomics & bioinformatics; Plant mating system evolutionmatt.olson@ttu.edu

Ray, David A

Ray, David AProfessorMolecular evolution, transposable elements, genome evolutiondavid.a.ray@ttu.edu 1(806)834-1677

Rice, Sean H

Rice, Sean HProfessorEvolutionary Theory and Mathematical Biologysean.h.rice@ttu.edu 1(806)834-1006

Rock, Chris

Rock, ChrisProfessorPlant Molecular Geneticschris.rock@ttu.edu 1(806)834-4803

Sheridan, Mark A.

Sheridan, Mark A.Dean of the Graduate School and ProfessorComparative Endocrinology; Comparative Biochemistry/Physiologymark.sheridan@ttu.edu 1(806)834-5537

Zhang, Hong

Zhang, HongProfessor Plant Molecular Biology and Plant Biotechnologyhong.zhang@ttu.edu +1(806)834-1579

Zhang, Kai

Zhang, KaiProfessorMolecular Parasitologykai.zhang@ttu.edu +1(806)834-0550

 

Research Professors and Professors of Practice

Carr, Deborah

Carr, DeborahAssociate Research ProfessorSoil/Sediment Microbial Ecology, Bioremediation, Restoration Ecology, Sustainability ScienceDeborah.Carr@ttu.edu+1(806)834-7734

Lockwood, Stephanie

Lockwood, StephanieAssociate Professor of PracticeInvertebrate Zoology, Coral Reef Researchstephanie.lockwood@ttu.edu +1(806)834-0236

 

Associate Professors

Brown, Amanda

Brown, AmandaAssociate ProfessorMicrobial Metagenomics, Population and Comparative Genomics, Symbiosis & Microbiomes, Bioinformaticsamanda.mv.brown@ttu.edu 806-834-0984

Held, Lewis Irving

Held, Lewis Associate ProfessorDevelopmental Geneticsjerry.held@ttu.edu (806) 834-3283

Johnson, Matt

Johnson, MattAssistant ProfessorPhylogenomics, Plant Systematics, Bryophyte Evolution, Bioinformaticsmatt.johnson@ttu.edu 1 (806) 834-5750

Keyel, Peter

Keyel, PeterAssociate ProfessorInflammation: macrophage responses to pore-forming toxinspeter.keyel@ttu.edu 1(806)834-6248

Phillips, Caleb D.

Phillips, Caleb D.Associate ProfessorMammalian Functional Evolution, Metagenomicscaleb.phillips@ttu.edu 806-834-8181

Salazar-Bravo, Jorge

Salazar-Bravo, JorgeAssociate ProfessorEvolution, Systematics and Disease Ecology of Neotropical Mammalsj.salazar-bravo@ttu.edu 1(806) 834-3718

Schmidt, Kenneth

Schmidt, KennethAssociate ProfessorBehavioral Ecology of Birds and Mammalskenneth.schmidt@ttu.edu 1(806)834-6763

Schwilk, Dylan

Schwilk, DylanAssociate ProfessorPlant Ecology and Evolution, Fire Ecologydylan.schwilk@ttu.edu 1(806)834-0902

Smith, Nick

Smith, NickAssociate ProfessorPlant Physiology, Ecology, Climate Changenick.smith@ttu.edu +1(806)834-7363

Wakeman, Catherine

Wakeman, CatherineAssociate ProfessorInfectious diseases, polymicrobial interactions, and biofilm community structurecatherine.wakeman@ttu.edu +1(806)834-5825

Xie, Zhixin

Xie, ZhixinAssociate ProfessorPlant Molecular Biology, Small RNA-Mediated Processes in Plantszhixin.xie@ttu.edu +1(806)834-5016

 

Assistant Professors

Banerjee, Surya

Banerjee, SuryaAssistant ProfessorCell Biologysurya.banerjee@ttu.edu+1(806)834-8367

Bono, Lisa

Bono, LisaAssistant ProfessorViral evolutionlisa.bono@ttu.edu+1(806)834-5795

Brelsfoard, Corey

Brelsfoard, CoreyAssistant ProfessorMedical and Veterinary Entomology, Symbionts, Vector Control, and Population Geneticscorey.brelsfoard@ttu.edu 1 (806) 834-3240

Chen, Ethan

Chen, EthanAssistant ProfessorTumor stem cells, tumor immunology, metabolism, sexual dimorphism kuachen@ttu.edu (806)834-1808

Harris, Breanna

Harris, BreannaAssistant ProfessorHPA axis, stress physiology, behavioral neuroendocrinology, reproduction, trade-offsbreanna.n.harris@ttu.edu +1(806)834-6307

Limeri, Lisa

Limeri, LisaAssistant ProfessorBiology education, Motivation, PsychometricsLLimeri@ttu.edu 1 (806) 834-8812

Manthey, Joseph

Manthey, JosephAssistant ProfessorPopulation Genetics, Genomics; Molecular Ecology, Birds, Ants, Sky Islands, Transposable Elements, Bioinformatics, Phylogeographyjoseph.manthey@ttu.edu 1 (806) 834-6798

McMillan, JR

McMillan, JRAssistant ProfessorDisease ecology; vector ecology; vector-borne zoonosesjosmcmil@ttu.edu +1(806)834-0866

Onyango, Maria

Onyango, MariaAssistant ProfessorVirology, Medical entomology, Microbiome, Vector - Virus evolutionmaonyang@ttu.edu 1 (806) 834-7002

Reid, Josh

Reid, JoshAssistant ProfessorBiology Education, Graduate Education and Professional Learning, Social Network Analysis, and Equitable & Inclusive Biology Educationjoshreid@ttu.edu 1(806)834-8223

Tice, Alex

Tice, AlexAssistant ProfessorProtist diversity and evolution, comparative genomics, phylogenomics, bioinformaticsalex.tice@ttu.edu 1(806)834-6444

van Gestel, Natasja

van Gestel, NatasjaAssistant ProfessorQuantitative Global Change Ecology/Biogeochemistry, Soil Microbial Processes, Plant Physiology, Chihuahuan Desert, Antarctic Peninsulanatasja.van-gestel@ttu.edu+1(806)834-7089

 

Associate Professor of Practice

Lockwood, Stephanie

Lockwood, StephanieAssociate Professor of PracticeInvertebrate Zoology, Coral Reef Researchstephanie.lockwood@ttu.edu +1(806)834-0236

 

Assistant Professor of Practice

Tice, Cori

Tice, CoriAssistant Professor of Practice Environmental Ecology cori.tice@ttu.edu 1(806)834-1010

Hartgraves, Morri

Hartgraves, MorriAssistant Professor of PracticeHuman Anatomy and Physiologymorri.hartgraves@ttu.edu 1(806)834-0022

 

Research Assistant Professor

Smith, Jennifer

Smith, JenniferAssistant Research Professor Plant Molecular Biology, Genetics, and Biotechnologyjennifer.r.smith@ttu.edu 1(806)834-7614

 

Lecturers

Boros, Rhonda

Boros, RhondaSenior LecturerBiomechanics, Traumatology, Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicinerl.boros@ttu.edu+1(806)834-6381

 

Instructors

Griffith, Ken

Griffith, KenInstructorBiology Education Research, STEM, Evidence-Based Instructional Researchken.griffith@ttu.edu +1(806)834-4865

 

Emeritus

Chesser, Ron

Chesser, RonEmeritus FacultyBehavioral Ecology, Population Dynamics and Evolution of Social Systems

Collie, Nathan

Collie, NathanEmeritus FacultyCell Biology

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DiamondEmeritus Faculty

Dini, Michael

Dini, MichaelEmeritus FacultyPedagogy Research

Heintz-Wyatt, Caryl

Heintz-Wyatt, CarylEmeritus FacultyApplied and Environmental Microbiology

Holaday, Scott

Holaday, ScottEmeritus FacultyPhotosynthesis, Environmental Stress, Invasive Species

Jeter, Randall

Jeter, RandallAssociate Professor and Associate ChairBacterial Geneticsrandall.jeter@ttu.edu 1(806)834-5601

Phillips, Carleton

Phillips, CarletonEmeritus FacultyThreat Reduction, Nonproliferation, Bioweapons, and National Security Mammalian Biology, Cell and Molecular Evolution, and Disease Surveillance

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RogersEmeritus Faculty

Rylander, Kent

Rylander, KentEmeritus FacultyPlankton of High Altitude, Pristine Lakes, Ornithology and Comparative Neuroanatomy

San Francisco, Michael

San Francisco, MichaelProfessor EmeritusMolecular Microbiology, Microbe-Host Interactionsmichael.sanfrancisco@ttu.edu 1(806)834-1449

Wilde, Gene

Wilde, GeneEmeritus FacultyEcology and Animal Wild Life

Zak, John

Zak, JohnProfessorMicrobial Ecologyjohn.zak@ttu.edu +1(806)834-2682

 

Department of Biological Sciences

  • Address

    Department of Biological Sciences, Texas Tech University, Box 43131 Lubbock, TX 79409
  • Phone

    806.742.2715
  • Email

    biology@ttu.edu