Graduate Faculty

Leo P. Bruederle, Ph.D., Department Chair, Associate Professor

Research Interests: evolution of species-rich genera such as Carex (Cyperaceae); plant systematics at and below the level of genus, population genetics and endemism, and conservation genetics in species of special concern; and development of undergraduate research opportunities.

Office: NC 3016 F
Phone: 303-556-3419
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Greg Cronin, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Research Interests: Aquatic ecology, including plant-herbivore interactions and chemical ecology.  Focus on impacts of natural and anthropogenic disturbances on the ecosystem structure and function of streams, reservoirs, and wetlands.

Office: NC 3016B
Phone: 303- 556-6036
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Michele Engel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Research Interests: Plant fertilization, particularly molecular events allowing sperm-egg and sperm-central cell adhesion/fusion. Also pollen tube growth, pistil signaling, and male gamete unit development. Goals include using molecular techniques to characterize sperm surface proteins and their role in fertilization and to investigate genes involved in male gamete unit formation.

Office: NC 3016 C
Phone: 303-352-
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Charles A. Ferguson, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Research Interests: Effects of environmental toxicants on neuronal development, morphology, and physiology.  Additional interests include Science Teaching Pedagogy and the First Year Experience.

Office: NC 3014 B
Phone: 303- 556-4350
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Michael J. Greene, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Research Interests: Understanding mechanisms by which semiochemicals, natural products that act as signals or cures, mediate animal physiology and behavior; characterizing the chemical structures of these semiochemicals along with factors regulating their production; and characterizing the ecological, behavioral and social contexts under which they operate.

Office: NC 3014 C
Phone: 303- 556-5610
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Lisa K. Johansen, Ph.D., Assistant Professor

Research Interests: Virus-host interactions and RNA silencing in Arabidopsis -- characterization of six RNA-dependent RNA polymerase genes and their roles in RNA silencing in response to biological and environmental stresses, such as viruses, drought, salinity, and temperature. GeneChip technology is being used for large scale genomic analysis.

Office: NC 3014 D
Phone: 303-556-6250
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Timberley Roane, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Research Interests: Microbial methods of chemical detoxification, and physiological responses of microorganisms to environmental and biological stress. Also, understanding microbial community structure and function, and the use of microorganisms as indicators of environmental quality.

Office: NC 3411
Phone: 303- 556-6592
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Bradley J. Stith, Ph.D., Professor

Research Interests: Developmental and cell biology.  Ongoing research addresses insulin action and stimulation of the insulin receptor by the diabetic drug Glucophage, as well as the use of new lipid analysis methods to record changes in numerous lipids during meiotic cell division and fertilization in Xenopus laevis.

Office: NC 3402
Phone: 303-556-3371
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Diana F. Tomback, Ph.D., Professor

Research Interests: Evolutionary, behavioral, and conservation ecology emphasizing seed dispersal mutualisms between white pines and Clark’s nutcrackers, as well as conservation of white pine ecosystems. Long-term study of  whitebark pine regeneration after fires in Yellowstone and whitebark pine infection in the Rocky Mountains by white pine blister rust.

Office: NC 3014 E
Phone: 303-556-2657
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David Albeck, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology

Research Interests: The Albeck lab studies the behavioral and physiological effects of aging, with particular emphasis on non-invasive strategies of enhancing neurotrophin expression and cognitive function

Office: NC 5008G
Phone: 303-556-6718
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Richard Allen Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

Research Interests: Psychopharmacology. Neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms that contribute to cocaine tolerance, sensitization and drud dependence (i.e., "addiction"). Glutamatergic mechansims that underlie escalation of cocaine use. Pharmacological, nurobiological, and behavioral mech anisms that alter the ause potential of psychoactive drugs.

Office: NC 5008H
Phone: 303-556-6740
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Mary Coussons-Read, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology

Research Interests: Effects of prenatal stress on maternal health ane immunity; Role of maternal stress in pregnancy complications and poor birth outcomes; Impact of perinatal stress on early immunological and behavioral development; Opioid-induced alterations in immune function and infection; Pavolvian conditioning of immune responses.

Office: NC 5002M
Phone: 303-556-2687
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Jennifer Ramp Neale, Ph.D.

Research Interests: conservation and restoration genetics; the incorporation of genetics and pollination in conservation/restoration planning including the incorporation of genetic data into GIS; community-level genetic examination and conservation; demographic monitoring and pollination studies of rare and endangered flora in the Rocky Mountain region

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