Faculty and Staff Directory, with Images
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Karen M. Aguirre Chair & Associate Professor SCI 221A 843-349-4159 kmaguirr@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Cell Biology (BIOL 340), Cell Biology Laboratory (BIOL 340L), Immunology (BIOL 405), Immunology Laboratory (BIOL 405L)
Research: Immunology of infectious diseases of the central nervous system; protein structure/function of extracellular matrix |
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Anthony Audino Lecturer HH 108 843-349-6615 aaudino@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (BIOL 232L)
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Michelle Barthet Teaching Associate SCI 221C 843-349-2013 mparker1@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Fundamentals of Genetics Lab (BIOL 350L), Biological Science 121 (BIOL 121)
Research: Molecular biology and evolution; post-transcription gene regulation in plants |
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Stephen P. Bush Associate Professor SCI 206D 843-349-2269 bush@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science I (BIOL 121), Fundamentals of Genetics (BIOL 350), Advanced Genetics (BIOL 442)
Research: Plant population genetics |
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Megan Cevasco Assistant Professor SCI 206C 843-234-3456 mcevasco@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science 121 (BIOL 121), Microbiology Laboratory (BIOL 330L)
Research: Systematics and evolution of marine protists and microbial symbioses. |
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Geoffrey J. Cockrell Senior Instructor SCI 206A 843-349-2278 cockrell@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Human Anatomy and Physiology I (BIOL 232), Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (BIOL 232L), Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIOL 242), Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (BIOL 242L)
Research: Physiological, morphological and behavioral adaptations of fishes. |
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Michael W. Ferguson Professor SCI 223 843-349-2214 ferguson@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science I (BIOL 121), Biological Science II (BIOL 122), Microbiology (BIOL 330/330L), Biology of Human Cancers (BIOL 345), Plant Physiology (BIOL 349/349L), Mycology (BIOL 424/424L)
Research: Molecular evolution of bacterial proteins, Molecular microbial ecology |
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Molly French Administrative Specialist SCI 221 843.349.2238 mfrench@coastal.edu |
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Sharon L. Gilman Associate Professor SCI 221C 843-349-2248 sgilman@coastal.edu |
Teaching: The Science of Life (BIOL 101), Biological Science I Lab (BIOL 121L), Biological Science II Lab (BIOL 122L), Evolution (BIOL 365/365L), Vertebrate Zoology (BIOL 485/485L)
Research: Science/Marine/Environmental Education, Fish Ecology |
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Kevin S. Godwin Associate Professor SCX5 843-349-4158 ksgodwin@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Principles of Ecology (BIOL 370), Principles of Biology II (BIOL 122), Principles of Biology Laboratory (BIOL 122L), Coastal Marine and Wetland Ecology (CMWS 602), Coastal Marine and Wetland Processes (CMWS 601), Graduate Seminar (CMWS 697 & 698)
Research: The distribution of wetland rarity at all spatial levels |
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Vladislav Gulis Assistant Professor SCI 206B 843-349-2576 vgulis@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Microbiology (BIOL 330/330L), Microbial Ecology (BIOL 432/532), Biological Science I (BIOL 121)
Research: Aquatic microbial ecology |
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Christopher E. Hill Professor SCI 127 843-349-2567 chill@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science I (BIOL 121), Biological Science II (BIOL 122), Ornithology (BIOL 461/561), Molecular Techniques in Biology (BIOL 451/551), Animal Behavior (BIOL 436/536)
Research: Bird mating systems; seabird and marsh bird conservation; bird song |
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Amy Hill Teaching Associate SCI 109B 843-349-2223 ahill@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Principles of Ecology Lab (BIOL 370L)
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John J. Hutchens, Jr. Associate Professor SCI 126B 843-349-2169 jjhutche@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science II (BIOL 122), Principles of Ecology (BIOL 370), Freshwater Ecology (BIOL 481/581), Conservation Ecology (BIOL 484/584), Principles of Ecology Laboratory (BIOL 370L)
Research: Stream and wetland ecology |
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Deborah Hutchinson Assistant Professor SCI 214 843-349-6462 dhutchin@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science II (BIOL 122), Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (BIOL 315), Herpetology (BIOL 417/517)
Research: Chemical ecology of reptiles and amphibians; vertebrate morphology |
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Fang Ju Lin Associate Professor SCI 106B 843-349-6484 flin@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science I (BIOL 121), Biology of Human Cancer (BIOL 345), Cell Biology (BIOL 340), Developmental Biology (BIOL 410)
Research: Circadian Rhythms in fruit flies |
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Colleen Lohr Emeritus Professor and Teaching Associate Wall 323 843-349-2265 lohr@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Marine Botany (BIOL 455, 555), Marine Botany Labs (BIOL 455L, 555L), Plants and Civilization (BIOL 320)
Research: Ultrastructure and function of green algae |
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James O. Luken Professor; Associate Provost and Director of Graduate Studies SNGL 117 843-349-2235 joluken@coastal.edu |
Teaching: CMWS 697
Research: Wetland plant ecology |
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Sue Mgrdechian Lecturer SCI 206 nook 843-349-6571 smgrdech@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Human Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 232), Human Anatomy and Physiology Laboratory (BIOL 232L)
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Scott L. Parker Assistant Professor SCI 116B 843-349-2491 sparker@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science II (BIOL 122), Comparative Animal Physiology (BIOL 343), Physiological Ecology (BIOL 322)
Research: Environmental Animal Physiology; Reproductive Physiology of Reptiles |
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Michael M. Pierce Associate Professor SCI 221B 843-349-6483 mpierce@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science I (BIOL 121), Fundamentals of Genetics (BIOL 350), Molecular Biology and Evolution (BIOL 450)
Research: Molecular Biology and Genetics of Prions |
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Kimberly M. Poston Teaching Associate SCI 118A 843-349-2701 kposton@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Principles of Microbiology (BIOL 330), Principles of Microbiology Laboratory (BIOL 330L)
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Jennifer Selman Teaching Associate HH 108 843-349-6686 jselman@coastal.edu |
Teaching: The Science of Life (BIOL 101), The Science of Life Lab (BIOL 101L)
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Suzanne S. Senchak Instructor SCI 118A 843-347-2789 ssenchak@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science I Lab (BIOL 121L), Biological Science II (BIOL 122), Biological Science II Lab (BIOL 122L), The Science of Life Lab (BIOL 101L), Cell Biology Lab (BIOL 340L)
Research: Environmental Conservation Issues; Raptor Research |
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Alison Smoot Pierce Teaching Associate SCI 118C 843-349-6688 asmootpi@coastal.edu |
Teaching: The Science of Life (BIOL 101), The Science of Life Lab (BIOL 101L), Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (BIOL 232L)
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Douglas Van Hoewyk Assistant Professor SCI 126C 843-349-2431 dougvh@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Biological Science I (BIOL 121), Plant Physiology (BIOL 349)
Research: Plant Molecular Biology; Plant tolerance to stress |
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James F. Wright Teaching Associate SCI 206E 843-349-2247 jwright@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Parasitology (BIOL 431), Parasitology Laboratory (BIOL 431L)
Research: Pre-Med Advisor |
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Tianyi Wu Teaching Associate SCI 221C 843-349-2013 twu@coastal.edu |
Teaching: Cell Biology Lab (BIOL 340L), Biological Science II Lab (BIOL 122L)
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