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Dr. Marshall Andersen
Professor
Courses: Gross Anatomy, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Embryology, & Histology.
Research interests: Evolution and embryonic development of vertebrate limbs
Phone: (816) 501-4045
Office: SCI 220A
e-mail: marshall.andersen@rockhurst.edu
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Dr. Janet Cooper
Associate Professor,
Department Chair
Courses: Microbiology, Immunology, Cell Biology, General Biology I,Women and Science, and Biology for the Contemporary Scene
Research Interests: Heat shock protein expression & antimicrobial susceptibility testing.
Other Interests:
Genealogy & tennis.
Phone: (816) 501-4237
Office: SCI 220E
e-mail: janet.cooper@rockhurst.edu
Faculty Web Page
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Dr. Elizabeth I. Evans
Assistant Professor, Veterinarian
Courses: General Physiology, Anatomy and Physiology & Animal Behavior
Research Interests: Animal behavior and welfare of research animals.
Other Interests: Sewing, crafts, music and reading.
Phone: (816) 501-3193
Office: SCI 220G
e-mail: elizabeth.i.evans@rockhurst.edu
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Dr. Lisa Felzien
Assistant Professor
Courses: Genetics, Immunology, Molecular Biology & General Biology I.
Research Interests: Chromatin regulation during zebrafish development.
Phone: (816) 501-4046
Office: SCI 220F
e-mail: lisa.felzien@rockhurst.edu
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Dr. Mary Haskins
Associate Professor
Courses: General
Biology II, Invertebrate Zoology, Ecology,
Field Trips, Parasitology & Advanced
Principles
Research
Interests: Analysis of the distribution of blister
beetles in alfalfa and studies of lichen distribution,
Insect/plant interactions, Pollination ecology, Spiders,
and Science education.
Other
Interests: Community outreach activities including
working with home schooled children, Girl Scouts, Lakeside
Nature Center and KC Wildlands, Camping, Hiking, Animals,
& Debunking pseudo-science.
Phone: (816) 501-4006
Office: SCI 220H
e-mail: mary.haskins@rockhurst.edu
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Dr. Ed Kos
Professor Emeritus
Research Interests: Pigmentation in microbes.
Other Interests: Artificial Intelligence & extremophiles.
Phone: (816) 501-4049
Office: SCI 220I
e-mail: edward.kos@rockhurst.edu
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Dr. Laura Salem
Assistant Professor
Courses: General Biology I, Biology for the Contemporary Scene
& Biotechnology
Research Interests: Host cell factors required for retroviral stability.
Phone: (816) 501-3239
Office: SCI 220F
e-mail: laura.salem@rockhurst.edu
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Dr. Chad Scholes
Assistant Professor
Courses:
Botany, Environmental Science, Field Trips & General
Biology II
Research
Interests: Exotic and invasive plant species
in native forest and prairie.
Other
Interests: Outdoor activities, Boy Scouts, Reading
Phone: (816) 501-4160
Office: SCI 220B
e-mail: chad.scholes@rockhurst.edu
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Dr. Mindy Walker
Assistant Professor
Courses: Biology of the Contemporary Scene, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Lab, Evolution, Human Anatomy & Physiology I, Cell Basis for Anatomy & Physiology, General Biology II, Biology Field Trip
Research Interests: Conservation Biology of Reptiles; Vertebrate Genetics, Systematics, Phylogeography, and Cytogenetics; Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology
Other Interests: Hiking, camping, fieldwork, traveling
Phone: (816) 501-4047
Office: SCI 220C
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Dr. George O'Connor--In Memoriam (1940-2004)
Professor
Courses: Honors General Biology, Evolution, Invertebrate Zoology &, Anatomy & Physiology
Research Interests: Insect growth
and feeding deterrents
After receiving both his undergraduate and Ph.D from
St. Louis University, Dr. O'Connor began his teaching
career at Rockhurst. He taught in the Rockhurst Biology
Department for 35 yeas. He was a well-respected
and beloved member of the RU faculty.
The family has establised a scholarship fund at Rockhurst
in Dr. O'Connor's memory. For Information, contact the
Advancement Center at Rockhurst University, 1100 Rockhurst
Rd., Kansas City, MO 64110. (816) 501-4300.
http://www.rockhurst.edu/alumni/giving/scholar.asp
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