Chemistry

Angela Archer Laboratory Program Coordinator

Scott Bur Associate Professor

I grew up in a small town in the northern part of Michigan's lower peninsula.  I was on the debate and forensics teams, wrestled (109 lbs), and played football (right guard...I bulked up to 125 for football). I received my B.S. from the University of Michigan in 1994 and worked as an extern (like an intern, but I already had my degree) with Parke-Davis…   (continue reading)

Jeffrey Dahlseid ’90 Associate Professor

I am interested in engaging students in my quest to understand how the expression of genes is regulated by cell-mediated changes, specifically changes involving the stability and translation of messenger RNA (mRNA). I have several potential projects based in a wonderful model system (that also makes the lab smell pretty good!). Using bakers' yeast…   (continue reading)

Rebecca Guza Visiting Assistant Professor

Judith Helmeke Administrative Assistant

Jessica Imholte Adjunct Instructor

Jeffrey Jeremiason Associate Professor, Environmental Studies Chair

I am on leave in Sweden during the 2008-2009 academic year working in the chemistry department at the University of Göteborg.  The best way to reach me is by e-mail (jjeremia). As an environmental chemist, I am interested in learning and describing how chemicals move through the biosphere based on properties of the chemical and the physical environment. …   (continue reading)

Brenda Kelly Assistant Professor

Stephen Miller Visiting Assistant Professor

I was born and raised in WI. My parents (a Lutheran pastor and a teacher) moved to the Twin Cities while I was in high school, and I graduated from Concordia Academy in Roseville, MN. After graduation from high school, I attended the University of Minnesota Duluth, where I received B.S. Chemistry and B.S. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology degrees. …   (continue reading)

Amanda Nienow Assistant Professor

Brian O'Brien Professor, Chemistry Chair

Brandy Russell Assistant Professor

Katherine Scholl HHMI Grant, Administrative Assistant

Biology- the study of life.  It surrounds us, becomes us, becomes other things. Enjoy it as you study it from physical form, function, and development of cells, plants, vertebrates, invertebrates, sensory perception, genetics and much more.  As you learn, share your knowledge with others. Have fun doing it. I told my high school teacher that I was…   (continue reading)

Allan Splittgerber Adjunct Emeritus Professor

Dwight Stoll Assistant Professor

Mary Strey Professor of Chemistry and Biology and Director of Science Initiatives

Todd Swanson Adjunct Lab Instructor/Student Employment

Carolyn Wanamaker ’04 Visiting Assistant Professor

I was born and raised in Appleton, WI.  After graduating from high school, I attended Gustavus Adolphus College and kept busy playing viola in the orchestra, traveling over J-terms, and doing research in the chemistry department.  I graduated from Gustavus with a B. A. in ACS Chemistry in 2004.  I then earned my Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota…   (continue reading)

Keith Wiitala Visiting Assistant Professor