The microbes constitute the vast majority of organisms in the biosphere and are the foundation on which all
life depends. Microbiological research currently underway in the Department of Biological Sciences includes studies of the
organization and evolution of bacterial genomes and studies into the life cycles and evolutionary history of bacteriophages.
Dr. Jon Boyle Assistant Professor
Molecular Biology of Host-Pathogen Interactions Dr. Boyle is currently accepting graduate students
Dr. Robert Duda Research Assistant Professor
Structure and Assembly of Bacteriophages
Dr. Graham Hatfull Eberly Family Professor, and Chair
Molecular Genetics of Mycobacteria; Site-Specific Recombination Dr. Hatfull is currently accepting graduate students
Dr. Roger Hendrix Professor
Mechanisms of Assembly and Principles of Structure in Bacterial Viruses Dr. Hendrix is currently accepting graduate students
Dr. Jeffrey Lawrence Associate Professor
Molecular Evolution of Bacterial Genomes Dr. Lawrence is currently accepting graduate students
Dr. Valerie Oke Codirector of Undergraduate Programs
Plant-Microbe Interactions and Microbial Development Dr. Oke is currently accepting graduate students
Dr. James M. Pipas Professor
Molecular Biology of DNA Tumor Viruses; Molecular Mechanisms of Tumorigenicity Dr. Pipas is currently accepting graduate students
Dr. Melanie Popa Instructor
Science education: Microbiology and Writing in the Biological Sciences
