The Department of Biomedical & Natural Sciences offers majors in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, and Natural Sciences along with minors in Biology, Chemistry, Forensic Science, and Sustainability Studies.
The Department of Biomedical & Natural Sciences offers a strong hands-on curriculum that starts with foundational courses followed by specialized courses to give our graduates a competitive edge for advanced studies or employment in the biomedical & natural sciences. Students in the Department may also engage in faculty-directed research, field courses, or a co-op in the biomedical & natural sciences.
We offer an impressive selection of courses including Anatomy and Physiology, Animal Behavior, Aquatic Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Biological Forensics, Chemistry, Developmental Biology, Ecology, Evolution, Entomology, Genetics, Microbiology, Physics, and Pathophysiology. Discover the secrets of life at Mount St. Joseph!
Biomedical & Natural Sciences Programs
Biomedical and Natural Sciences Faculty
Maria Brown
Ph. D.
Associate Professor, Pharmacology & Molecular Cell Biology
Susan Crane
MAT
Instructor and Chemistry Lab Manager, Chemistry
Christa Currie
Ph. D.
Vice Provost and Associate Professor, Analytical Chemistry
Heather Evans
Ph. D.
Assistant Professor, Microbiology/Immunology
Mark Fischer
Ph. D.
Professor, Physics
Rick Hotz
Ph. D.
Associate Professor, Organic Chemistry
Eric Johnson
Ph. D.
Chair and Professor, Biophysical Chemistry
Doug Miller
M. ED.
Biology Instructor
Elizabeth Murray
Ph. D.
Professor, Gross Anatomy and Forensic Anthropology
Andrew Rosendale
Ph. D.
Associate Professor, Biology/Ecology
Andrew Sharp
Ph. D.
Visiting Assistant Professor, Neuroscience/Biophysics
Jamie Titus
Ph. D.
Associate Professor and Assessment Coordinator, Biochemistry
Biomedical and Natural Sciences Staff
Mary Orloff
B.A.
Biology Lab Manager
Biomedical and Natural Sciences Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty
Gary Conroy
Ph. D.
Adjunct Faculty, Chemistry
Biomedical and Natural Sciences Student Workers/Lab Assistants
Nicholas Jackson
Chemistry
Biomedical and Natural Sciences Emeritus/Retired Faculty
Jeanne Buccigross
Ph. D.
Professor Emerita
Diana Davis
Ph. D.
Provost Emerita
Richard A. Davis
Ph. D.
Professor Emeritus
Mary Lucia Dudzinski, SC
M.S.
Retired
Gene Kritsky
Ph. D.
Professor Emeritus
Annette Muckerheide, SC
Ph. D.
Professor Emerita
Meg Riestenberg
Ph. D.
Associate Professor Emerita