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About Us

Welcome From The Director

Dr. Rachel Bowden

Dr. Rachel Bowden

Whether you are interested in plants, animals, or microbes, our interdisciplinary and collaborative research groups in the School of Biological Sciences have something for you! From investigations involving interactions at subcellular molecular levels, to function and communication within/between organ systems and organisms, to evolutionary and ecological dynamics of populations, communities and ecosystems, see how ISU can set you on the right career path!

Key Contacts in Our School

Barbara Cox

Office Administrator

(309) 438-3664
blreina@IllinoisState.edu

Dr. Rachel Bowden

Director of the School

(309) 438-3087
rmbowde@illinoisstate.edu

Dr. Wade Nichols

Associate Director

(309) 438-8141
wanichol@IllinoisState.edu

Dr. Andres Vidal-Gadea

Assistant Director for Undergraduate Studies

(309) 438-5220
avidal@IllinoisState.edu

Dr. Wolfgang Stein

Assistant Director for Graduate Studies

(309) 438-8119
wstein@IllinoisState.edu

Amanda Martin

Pre-Health/Biology Teacher Education Advisor 

(309) 438-8252
amarti7@IllinoisState.edu

Jack McKermitt 

Undergraduate Advisor - General Biology Studies and MCB

(309) 438-3665
jtmcker@IllinoisState.edu

 

Please Contact Office Administrator for General Information