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Biology is part of the Department of Biology and Chemistry.
Department Chair: Dr. Matt Julius, Professor of Biology
In person: 262 Wick Science Building
Phone: (320) 308-2037
Email: biology@stcloudstate.edu
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Biology Faculty
Matthew L. Julius
- Department Chair of Biology and Chemistry
- Professor of Biology
- M.S. 1995, Ph.D. 2000, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- M.S. 1995, Ph.D. 2000, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
- B.S. 1993, Butler University
(320) 308-6684 (O); (320) 308-5688 (Lab) | 225 Wick Science Building
Research interests: Phycology, aquatic biology, ecology, evolution, and biotechnology.
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Michael Bredeson
- Assistant Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 2019, South Dakota State University
267 Wick Science Building
michael.bredeson@stcloudstate.edu
Research Interests: Agricultural science, ecosystems, entomology.
Marina Cetkovic-Cvrlje
- Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 1997, Medical School, University of Zagreb (Croatia)
- M.S. 1991, Medical School, University of Zagreb (Croatia)
- M.D. 1986, Medical School, University of Zagreb (Croatia)
(320) 308-3490 | 268 Wick Science Building
mcetkoviccvrlje@stcloudstate.edu
Research Interests: Immunology, autoimmunity (experimental type 1 diabetes), transplantation (experimental pancreatic islet transplantation and bone marrow transplantation), Janus tyrosine kinase (JAK3) inhibitors.
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William M. Cook
- Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 2003, University of Kansas
(320) 308-2019 | 228 Wick Science Building
Research Interests: Prairie ecology, habitat fragmentation, interactions between humans and wildlife, patterns of biodiversity, community ecology of insects, plants, mammals, and birds.
Matthew P. Davis
- Professor of Biology
- Biology Graduate Programs Director
- Ph.D. 2009, University of Kansas
- B.S. 2004, Regis University
(320) 308-3222 | 276 Wick Science Building
Research Interests: Fishes, Deep Sea, Bioluminescence, Evolution, Systematics, Macroevolution, Genomics and Anatomy
Oladele S. Gazal
- Professor of Biology
- M.S. 1991, Ph.D. 1994, Iowa State University
- B.S. 1986, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria
(320) 308-3045 (O); (320) 308-5110 (Lab) | 227 Wick Science Building
Research Interests: Mammalian physiology, endocrinology
Kristin Pederson Gulrud
- Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 1996, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
- B.A. 1990, St. Cloud State University
(320) 308-3207 | 270 Wick Science Building
Research Interests: Medical microbiology, bacterial toxins, mechanisms of bacterial pathogenesis, public health microbiology
Kaitlyn Holden
- Assistant Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 2020, Iowa State University
- M.S. 2013, University of Texas at Tyler
- B.S. 2010, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
kaitlyn.holden@stcloudstate.edu
Research Interests: Integrative Eco-Physiology, Aging (senescence), Evolutionary Physiology, Life-History Ecology & Evolution
Christopher A. Kvaal
- Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 1999, University of Iowa
- B.A. 1989, St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota
(320) 308-4138 (O); (320) 308-2026 (Lab) | 230 Wick Science Building
Research Interests: Molecular biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics
Jennifer Lamb (she/her)
- Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 2016, University of Southern Mississippi
- B.S. 2010, University of Southern Mississippi
221 Wick Science Building
Research Interests: Herpetology, conservation, biofluorescence, animal behavior, and natural history.
Felicia Leammukda
- Associate Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 2019, University of Minnesota
(320) 308-5507 | 271 Wick Science Building
felicia.leammukda@stcloudstate.edu
Research Interests: STEM education and integration, teacher preparation, and curriculum and instruction
Angela McDonnell
- Associate Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 2017, Oklahoma State University
- B.S., 2007, Edgewood College
274 Wick Science Building
angela.mcdonnell@stcloudstate.edu
Research Interests: Species level phylogenomics and evolutionary biology; systematics and taxomony of milkweeds, nightshades, and carnations; population genomics and conservation of rare plants; floristics; herbaria and natural history museums
Brian L. Olson
- Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 2003, University of Minnesota
- B.A. 1996, Gustavus Adolphus College
(320) 308-5774 | 277 Wick Science Building
Timothy J. Schuh
- Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 1990, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- B.S. 1984, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
(320) 308-5433 | 224 Wick Science Building
Research Interests: Developmental biology, early development of Xenopus laevis
Maureen L. Tubbiola
- Professor of Biology
- Ph.D. 1992, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- M.S. 1989, University of Massachusetts-Amherst
- B.A. 1983, Humboldt State University
220 Wick Science Building
Aimee Williams
- Assistant Professor of Biology
- Medical Laboratory Science and Histotechnician Program Director
- M.S. 2024 University of North Dakota
- B.S. 2012 St. Cloud State University
Biology Academic & Administrative Personnel
Barb Kjellberg
- Office Administrative Specialist Senior for Biology and Chemistry
(320) 308-2037 | 262 Wick Science Building
Vitaliy Razdaybedin
- Biology Lab Coordinator and Instructor
- Ph.D. 2007, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine
- M.S. 2002, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Luhansk, Ukraine
- B.S. 2001, Luhansk Taras Shevchenko National University, Luhansk, Ukraine
(320) 308-4729 | 272 Wick Science Building
Michelle Wagner
- Biology Lab Coordinator and Instructor
- Ph.D. 2001, University of Minnesota
- B.S. 1995, Texas Lutheran University
(320) 308-2531 | 223 Wick Science Building