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Education:

Ph.D., Genetics Program, Michigan State University, 1993
Dissertation: Site-Specific and Random Mutagenesis Studies of the VP16 Transcriptional Activation Domain
B.A., Biology, Pre-medicine, Taylor University, 1988

Why I Came to Taylor:

I came to Taylor to teach cellular and molecular biology and genetics courses at a level that ensures that our students are well prepared for their future involvement in the field of biology.

Hobbies:

I read various journals to stay current in my field, a necessary part of my profession.  Several books that I enjoy reading multiple times are the five Hitchhiker books by Douglas Adams and “The Chronicles of Narnia” by C. S. Lewis.

What have you been doing?

I have been moving lab and office materials into the new science building; and beginning to set up our new lab and cell culture room.  I also have been involved in miscellaneous house repairs.