Department of Biological Sciences Faculty
Welcome to the faculty directory for the Biological Sciences department. Use the links below to learn more about each faculty member’s educational background, areas of focus in instruction and research, and contact information.
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Full-time faculty
Cynthia Chang, Associate Professor
INV-240C
cynchang@uw.edu
Research: causes and consequences of plant diversity across multiple levels of diversity
Guy Hamilton, Professor of Practice
Director, Center for Biotechnology Innovation & Training
DISC-468
guyham@uw.edu
Kristina Hillesland, Associate Professor & Department Chair
INV-240M
hilleskl@uw.edu
Research: evolutionary biology and microbiology
Jeff Jensen, Teaching Professor
INV-240J
jsjensen@uw.edu
Research: ecology and evolution of Surfperches; distribution, history, and restoration of kokanee salmon in the Lake Washington/Sammamish watershed
Rick McLaughlin, Assistant Professor
INV-240G
rmclau@uw.edu
Research: Genome evolution, genomic innovation, host/pathogen interactions, transposable elements
Elizabeth Ostrowski, Assistant Professor
INV-240F
eostrow@uw.edu
Research: Microbiology, evolutionary genetics and genomics
Han-Wei Shih, Assistant Professor
INV-240H
hxs273@uw.edu
Research: molecular mechanisms regulating encystation and antibiotic resistance
Douglas Wacker, Associate Professor
INV-240E
dwacker@uw.edu
Research: crow communication in social aggregations; song sparrow territoriality
Jesse Zaneveld, Associate Professor
INV-240D
zaneveld@uw.edu
Research: computational and experimental methods to understand the structure, function, and evolutionary history of the complex microbial and viral communities that live in and on animals
Affiliated faculty
Emeritus faculty
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