{"id":1485,"date":"2014-05-09T14:30:31","date_gmt":"2014-05-09T14:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=1485"},"modified":"2026-04-01T21:59:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T04:59:56","slug":"bs-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/stem\/faculty\/bs-faculty","title":{"rendered":"Department of Biological Sciences Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Salwa Al-Noori, Teaching Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240L
saan@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology, Neuroscience minor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Cynthia Chang, Associate Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240C
cynchang@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology
Research:<\/strong>  causes and consequences of plant diversity across multiple levels of diversity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Heather Galindo, Associate Teaching Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240K
hgalindo@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology, Earth System Science<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Kristina Hillesland, Associate Professor & Department Chair<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240M
hilleskl@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology
Research:<\/strong> evolutionary biology and microbiology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jeff Jensen, Teaching Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240J
jsjensen@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology
Research:<\/strong> ecology and evolution of Surfperches; distribution, history, and restoration of kokanee salmon in the Lake Washington\/Sammamish watershed<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Alaron Lewis, Teaching Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240
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Area:<\/strong> Biology, Neuroscience minor<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Michele B. Price, Associate Teaching Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240B
mbprice@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology
Research:<\/strong> Insect Biodiversity<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Elizabeth Ostrowski, Assistant Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240F
eostrow@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology
Research:<\/strong> Microbiology, evolutionary genetics and genomics<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Han-Wei Shih, Assistant Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240H
hxs273@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology
Research:<\/strong> molecular mechanisms regulating encystation and antibiotic resistance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Douglas Wacker, Associate Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240E
dwacker@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology, Neuroscience minor
Research:<\/strong> crow communication in social aggregations; song sparrow territoriality<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jesse Zaneveld, Associate Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

INV-240D
zaneveld@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology, Neuroscience minor
Research:<\/strong> 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<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Dana Campbell<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Bryan White, Acting Professor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

bdwhite@uw.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Area:<\/strong> Biology, Neuroscience minor
Research:<\/strong> student-centered inquiry driven research experiences help students learn experimental design and proper use of controls<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gregory (Greg) Crowther, Affiliate Instructor<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Area:<\/strong> Biology<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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