Henson
Biological Sciences
Research Interests

Faculty Research Interests

Faculty	Interests
Dr. Philip Anderson	Bioinformatics and Genomics Cancer Biology Biotechnology
Dr. Anna Jo Auerbach	Vision and change curriculum reform Critical knowledge for effective active-learning implementation Ensuring equity for students in active-learning biology classes
Dr. Ann Barse	Monogenean parasites of fish, and invertebrates Biology of fishes
Dr. Christina Bradley	Marine and aquatic ecology Niche modeling using stable isotopes Ecosystem function in altered habitats
Dr. Chris Briand	Soil & Plant microbiomes Historical Ecology Underutilized Plants History of Agriculture
Dr. Michael Carter	Bacterial genetic modification Bacterial metabolism Molecular biology and biotechnology
Dr. Xuan Chen	Wetland and coastal ecology Biodiversity and community composition Social insects and insect behavior Disturbance ecology
Dr. Jessica Clark	Neurobiology Reproductive endocrinology Developmental Biology
Dr. Jeremy Corfield	Comparative Neuroanatomy Sensory Ecology Evolutionary Neuroscience
Dr. Elizabeth Emmert	Soil microbial communities Microbes as a measure of soil health Bioinformatics to study soil microbes
Dr. Les Erickson	Molecular biology and biotechnology Yeast genetics Industrial Hemp
Dr. Patti Erickson	Molecular biology and biotechnology Genome editing in model organisms
Dr. Mark Frana	Microbiology Virology Tracking sources of fecal contamination in environmental waters
Dr. Aaron Hogue	Conservation Biology Impact of Land Use on Habitat Destruction, Biodiversity Declines, & Threatened/Endangered Species Mammal Conservation & Evolution
Dr. Mark Holland	Plant genetics and molecular biology Microbes associated with plants Industrial hemp
Dr. Kimberly Hunter	Population genetics Animal communication and behavior
Dr. Eric Liebgold	Conservation of amphibians, reptiles and birds Ecology of animal movements and dispersal Population size and wildlife management
Dr. Victor Miriel	Pathophysiology Virology
Dr. Jennifer Nyland	Environmental exposures and toxicology Immune system and cellular response Autoimmunity and autoimmune diseases
Dr. Dana Price	Taxonomy of Maryland Scarabs Conservation biology of Maryland Insects Biodiversity and community ecology
Dr. Ryan Taylor	Sensory ecology Bioacoustics Animal communication and behavior Sexual selection of Amphibians
Dr. Eugene Williams	Physiological and biochemical responses of fishes to environmental change Fatty acids and cancer Omega-3 fatty acids