Division of Biological Sciences Faculty
Welcome to the faculty directory for the Biological Sciences division. Use the links below to learn more about each faculty member’s educational background, areas of focus in instruction and research, and contact information.
![Salwa Al-Noori](/stem/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/06/stem-faculty-salwa-alnoori-square-300x300.jpg)
Salwa Al-Noori, Associate Teaching Professor
INV-240A
saan@uw.edu
Area: Biology, Neuroscience minor
Research: causes and consequences of plant diversity across multiple levels of diversity
![Cynthia Chang](/stem/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/02/stem-faculty-cynthia-chang-square-300x300.png)
Cynthia Chang, Associate Professor
INV-240C
cynchang@uw.edu
Area: Biology
Research: causes and consequences of plant diversity across multiple levels of diversity
![Heather Galindo](/stem/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2024/02/stem-faculty-heather-galindo-square-300x300.png)
Heather Galindo, Associate Teaching Professor
INV-240D
hgalindo@uw.edu
Area: Biology, Earth System Science
Research: combining techniques from oceanographic modeling, population genetics, and marine ecology to understand how populations of marine animals are connected to each other
![Kristina Hillesland](/stem/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/06/stem-faculty-kristina-hillesland-square-300x300.jpg)
Kristina Hillesland, Associate Professor
INV-240M
hilleskl@uw.edu
Area: Biology
Research: evolutionary biology and microbiology
![Jeff Jensen](/stem/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/06/stem-faculty-jeffrey-jensen-square-300x300.jpg)
Jeff Jensen, Teaching Professor
INV-240F
jsjensen@uw.edu
Area: Biology
Research: ecology and evolution of Surfperches; distribution, history, and restoration of kokanee salmon in the Lake Washington/Sammamish watershed
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Alaron Lewis, Associate Teaching Professor and Division Chair
INV-240L
alaron@uw.edu
Area: Biology, Neuroscience minor
![Michele Price](/stem/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/11/stem-faculty-michele-price-square-300x300.png)
Michele B. Price, Assistant Teaching Professor
INV-240B
mbprice@uw.edu
Area: Biology
Research: Insect Biodiversity
![Mark Servetnick](/stem/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/06/stem-faculty-mark-servetnik-square-300x300.jpg)
Marc Servetnick, Professor
INV-240J
mds56@uw.edu
Area: Biology
Research: embryonic development and evolution
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Michael Stiber, Professor
UW1-340
stiber@uw.edu
Area: Neuroscience minor, Computer Science
Research: computational neuroscience; scientific data visualization and management; artificial neural networks
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Douglas Wacker, Associate Professor
INV-240E
dwacker@uw.edu
Area: Biology, Neuroscience minor
Research: crow communication in social aggregations; song sparrow territoriality
![Bryan White](/stem/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/06/stem-faculty-bryan-white-square-300x300.jpg)
Bryan White, Teaching Professor
INV-240G
bdwhite@uw.edu
Area: Biology, Neuroscience minor
Research: student-centered inquiry driven research experiences help students learn experimental design and proper use of controls
![No Photo Available](/stem/wp-content/uploads/sites/31/2023/11/stem-faculty-no-photo-square-300x300.png)
Jesse Zaneveld, Associate Professor
INV-240K
zaneveld@uw.edu
Area: Biology, Neuroscience minor
Research: computational and experimental methods to understand the structure, function, and evolutionary history of the complex microbial and viral communities that live in and on animals
Part-time Biology Faculty Members
- Dana Campbell (BBIO 180 labs) – danalc@uw.edu
- Ian Gillis (BBIO 375: Molecular Biology) – iang@uw.edu
- Thelma Madzima – madzima@uw.edu
- Janet Best Meredith (BBIO 310: Brain and Behavior) – jkbester@uw.edu
- Susan McNabb (BBIO 233: Cancer Biology, Risk, and Treatment) – smcnabb@uw.edu
- Zareen Narayanan (BBIO 370: Microbiology labs) – zareen@uw.edu
- Keya Sen (BBIO 499: Undergraduate Research in Biology) – ksen@uw.edu