Biology Faculty Mentors
Anne M. Galbraith
Associate Professor of Biology
Research involves understanding the roles of two cell cycle genes, CDC7
and DBF4, in yeast meiosis using genetics, molecular biology, cell
biology, and biochemistry. We know that the genes help initiate DNA
replication in mitotic cells, but no one knows what they do in meiosis!
For additional information, go to her home page
http://perth.uwlax.edu/faculty/galbraith or e-mail her at
galbrait.anne@uwlax.edu
D. Tim Gerber
Associate Professor of Biology.
Research emphasizes distribution determination and the characterization
of physical parameters associated with aquatic and wetland invasive
plants within the Bad-Axe/La Crosse River Basin. He is also interested
in interdepartmental collaborative research where plant biology can be
linked with the arts, math, or education. For additional information, go
to his home page
http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/faculty/Gerber/gerber.htm
or e-mail him at
gerber.dani@uwlax.edu
Roger J. Haro
Associate Professor of Biology
Research involves the ecology of rivers, benthic invertebrates, and
fisheries biology. His current research examines how large-scale spatial
relationships influence processes regulating population size and
community structure in river systems. He is especially interested in how
landscape change affects the connectivity of aquatic habitats and
populations within and between stream networks. Students will have the
opportunity to conduct fieldwork with graduate students in local streams
and wetlands. For additional information:
http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/Aquatics/rjharo01.html
David R. Howard
Assistant Professor of Biology
Research focuses on how organisms generate and control movements at the
cellular level. Current projects either involve the single-celled green
algae Chlamydomonas (a powerful genetic model-organism) or the unusual
two-tailed sperm of the Asian clam Corbicula. Students have the
opportunity to perform sophisticated light and electron microscopy,
image analysis, protein biochemistry, antibody techniques, and classical
and molecular genetics. For more information go to his web page
http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/faculty/Howard/howard.htm
or e-mail him at
howard.davi@uwlax.edu .
Dr. Margaret Maher
Associate Professor of Biology
Her current areas of study include the relationship of insulin
resistance to hypertension, sex steroid regulation of
catecholamine-induced lipolysis,and validation/investigation of specific
dietary component effects on health. For more information, go to her web
page:
http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/faculty/maher/maher.htm
Jasmine E. Saros
Associate Professor of Biology
Research involves the use of diatom fossils to understand the effects of
climate change and acid precipitation on alpine lakes in Montana. Field
work is conducted during the summer, and field samples are analyzed
during the academic year. For more information, contact Dr. Saros at
saros.jasm@uwlax.edu .
Brad Seebach
Associate Professor of Biology
His research program is focused on spinal cord and brainstem circuitry
that controls movement. Current projects include identifying the
properties and positions of neurons that produce rhythmic alternation in
movements, such as the left-right alternation in stepping that helps us
to walk. Students use electrical and pharmacological techniques to
answer questions about neuronal connections in living tissue. For more
information, e-mail him at
seebach.brad@uwlax.edu.
Robin Tyser
Professor of Biology
His current research interests are in the use of GIS technology to study
ecological patterns related to the Upper Mississippi River (UMR) basin.
After learning basic GIS skills, undergraduate students can design
projects relating to vegetation distribution patterns, water depth, and
aquatic areas. In addition, undergraduates have the opportunity to
participate with graduate students working on various research projects,
including use of remote sensing to monitor suspended sediment
concentrations in the UMR and describing landscape-level vegetation
changes that have occurred in the UMR floodplain. For more information
go to his web page at
http://www.uwlax.edu/biology/faculty/Tyser/tyser.htm
or e-mail him at:
tyser.robi@uwlax.edu
Tom Volk
Professor of Biology
His lab is open to research in just about anything that has to do with
fungi, working on many different aspects of general mycology, medical
mycology, and plant-fungi interactions, including plant pathology and
mutualistic associations. His lab works on traditional and molecular
systematics of basidiomycetes, especially wood decay fungi. He has
several fungal biodiversity projects, including work in Wisconsin and
Israel. Morel ecology, life cycle, and speciation are other areas of
special interest. For further information, contact
volk.thom@uwlax.edu or see
http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/
.