生物学专业

Dr. Sean Bignami graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with a B.S. in Aquatic 生物学 and the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science with a Ph.D. 海洋生物学和渔业. His doctoral research investigated the effects of ocean acidification (ocean pH change) on larval marine fishes. Dr. Bignami is the founder and Director of the 崔海洋实验室, which supports 欧文康考迪亚大学 classes, 学生和Faculty研究, and a mobile touch-tank 教育al outreach program. His current research interests span a range of areas in the marine sciences, 包括实验, 生态, and fisheries/conservation biology. Current projects include the study of ocean acidification, impact of sea star wasting disease on intertidal communities, and assessment of Pismo clam populations in southern California. Dr. Bignami also serves as the advisor of Concordia’s Epsilon Chi Delta Chapter of the Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society. He especially enjoys including and advising students in research and outreach programs, and providing an opportunity for them to explore their faith as it intersects with their passion for science.

Dr. Lindsay Kane-Barnese graduated from 欧文康考迪亚大学 with B.生物学得了A和B.A. 在化学. 她获得了博士学位。.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular 生物学 from the University of California, Los Angeles. Her doctoral work and current research interests involve a protein involved in some cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. She teaches a variety of classes, ranging from introductory to advanced biology and chemistry courses. Dr. Kane-Barnese also advises students in research pertaining to ALS or other biochemistry or molecular biology related research. She enjoys working with students to learn complex biological and chemical topics in their classes and research and helping them explore the intersection of faith and science in their chosen field.

Dr. Sarah Karam graduated from Concordia Irvine in 2004 with a B.A. 在生物学中. 然后她得了个M.S. 自然资源 & 环境科学及博士学位.D. 在生态学，进化论， & Conservation 生物学 from the University of Nevada, Reno. Dr. Karam's graduate research focused on interactions between plants, 火, and the greater environment in two beautiful locations: Lake Tahoe and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in the Mojave Desert. Her current research focuses on how humans influence the distribution of native plants around Concordia Irvine. In addition to her teaching and research in the biology department, Dr. Karam also serves as Assistant Director of the 荣誉 Program. Living in this community provides the opportunity to extend conversations she has with students in the classroom.