Full-Time Biology Faculty

Dr. Amy B. McEuen

Dr. Amy B. McEuen
Program Lead
Professor of Biology

Ph.D. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Area of Expertise: Ecology

Email:  mceuen.amy@uis.edu
Phone:  (217) 206-7341
Office:  HSB 229

Dr. Samer AbuBakr

Dr. Samer AbuBakr
Assistant Professor of Microbiology

Ph.D.  Microbiology, University of Oklahoma
Area of Expertise:  Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Soil Microbiology

Email: sabub2@uis.edu
Phone:  (217) 206-7339
Office:  HSB 237

Dr. James Bonacum

Dr. James Bonacum
Associate Professor of Biology

Ph.D. Biology, Yale University
Areas of Expertise: Genetics and molecular biology

Email:  bonacum.james@uis.edu
Phone:  (217) 206-6035
Office:  HSB 231

Dr. Hua Chen

Dr. Hua Chen
Professor of Ecology

Ph.D. Forest Ecology, Oregon State University
Areas of Expertise: Terrestrial ecosystem ecology, global change ecology, restoration ecology

Email:  hchen40@uis.edu
Phone:  (217) 206-8339
Office:  HSB 230

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Dr. Noah Reynolds

Dr. Noah Reynolds
Assistant Professor of Biology

Ph.D. Microbiology, Ohio State University
Area of Expertise: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Email:  nmreynol@uis.edu
Phone:  (217) 206-8567
Office:  HSB 226

Dr. Lucia Vazquez

Dr. Lucia Vazquez
Associate Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation
Professor of Biology

Ph.D., Cornell University
Area of Expertise: Plant systematics, molecular evolution, bioinformatics

Email:  lvazq1@uis.edu
Phone:  (217) 206-8112
Office:  PAC 519

Dr. Natalya Zinkevich

Dr. Natalya Zinkevich
Assistant Professor of Biology

Ph.D., Russian Academy of Sciences
Area of Expertise: Vascular biology with a focus on human coronary vascular function; genetics

Email:  nzink2@uis.edu
Phone:  (217) 206-8367
Office:  HSB 228


Biology Lab Specialists

Jessica Bonnett

Jessica Bonnett
Teaching Lab Specialist

B.S. University of Illinois Springfield, Biology
M.S. University of Illinois Springfield, Biology

Email:  jbonn02s@uis.edu 
Phone:  (217) 206-8631
Office:  HSB 138

Charles Burroughs

Charles Burroughs
Teaching Lab Specialist

B.A. Oberlin College, Environmental Studies
Ph.D.  University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Plant Biology

Email:  cburrou2@uis.edu
Phone:  (217) 206-8579
Office:  HSB 305


Department Affiliate

Dr. Stephen Johnson

Dr. Stephen Johnson
Associate Professor, Biochemistry

Ph.D. Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Pharmacology
Area of Expertise: My investigations use proteomic and electrophysiological techniques to characterize neuroactive molecules invertebrate venoms.

Email:  srj@uis.edu
Phone:  (217) 206-7336
Office:  HSB 311


Associated Faculty

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Dr. Leon C. Hinz Jr.
Illinois Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator

Division of Natural Heritage, Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Ph.D. Aquatic Ecology and Resource Management, University of Michigan
Area of Expertise: Aquatic Ecology and Conservation Assessment

Email:  leon.hinz@illinois.gov
Phone:  (217) 785-8297

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Dr. Maria Lemke
Aquatic Ecologist

The Nature Conservancy, Illinois
Ph.D. Aquatic Ecology, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Area of Expertise: Aquatic macroinvertebrates, Agriculture and Water Quality, Zooplankton

Email:  mlemke@tnc.org
Phone:  (309) 645-8477
Office:  11304 Prairie Rd, Lewistown, IL 61542

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Dr. Hong Qian
Curator of Botany, Illinois State Museum

Ph.D. Biogeography, University of British Columbia
Areas of Expertise: Botany, ecology, biogeography

Email:  hqian@museum.state.il.us
Phone:  (217) 782-2621

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Dr. James Veselenak
Associate Professor of Clinical Lab Science and Public Health

Areas of Expertise: Medical microbiology, mycology

Email:  veselenak.james@uis.edu
Phone:  (217) 206-7346


Emeriti Faculty

  • Dr. Gary Butler
  • Dr. Ann M. Larson
  • Dr. Michael Lemke
  • Dr. Gary Trammell