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Biology Faculty

The Department of Biology faculty at The University of Tampa is deeply engaged in scientific research in many areas, including molecular genetics; microbiology; physiology; biomechanics; evolution; animal behavior; terrestrial, freshwater and marine ecology; and landscape ecology. This provides many opportunities for students to actively engage in scientific research as volunteers, for course credit and even as paid employees. Click the names below to learn about the research being conducted by some of our faculty members.

All general inquiries about the Department of Biology should be directed to Kevin Beach, department chair, at the contact information below.

Phone: (813) 257-3327
Fax: (813) 258-7496
Email: kbeach@ut.edu

Department Contacts

Kevin Beach

Chair/Dana Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3327
Mailbox: U
Building: CB Room: 95
Email: kbeach@ut.edu

Heather Mason, PhD

Dana Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3801
Mailbox: U
Building: CB Room: 145
Email: hmasonjones@ut.edu

Mason Meers

Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3655
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 245
Email: mmeers@ut.edu

Rebecca Waggett

Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3320
Mailbox: U
Building: CB Room: 148
Email: rwaggett@ut.edu

Ann Williams

Professor, Biology; Biology Internship-Health Related

Tel: (813) 257-3994
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 200
Email: ahwilliams@ut.edu

Jeffry Fasick

Associate Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3202
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 228
Email: jfasick@ut.edu

Eric Freundt

Director, Office of Undergraduate Research and Inquiry; Associate Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-1714
Mailbox: Q
Building: PH Room: 230
Email: efreundt@ut.edu

Jeffrey Grim

Associate Professor, Biology; Spartan Studies Director, Culminating Experience

Tel: (813) 257-1807
Mailbox: U
Building: CB Room: 141
Email: jgrim@ut.edu

Stephen Kucera

Associate Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 842-3528
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 215
Email: skucera@ut.edu

Pad Mahadevan

Associate Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-5036
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 212
Email: pmahadevan@ut.edu

Lori McRae

Associate Professor, Biology; Biology Internship-Marine Science/Environmental Science/Ecology

Tel: (813) 257-3941
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 214
Email: lmcrae@ut.edu

Mark McRae

Associate Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3351
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 213
Email: mmcrae@ut.edu

Michael Middlebrooks

Associate Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-4005
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 235
Email: mmiddlebrooks@ut.edu

Emily Durkin

Assistant Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-4036
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 129
Email: edurkin@ut.edu

Lauren Logsdon

Assistant Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3930
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 126
Email: llogsdon@ut.edu

Michelle Osovitz

Assistant Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3753
Mailbox: U
Building: SC Room: 243
Email: mosovitz@ut.edu

Pavan Rajanahalli

Assistant Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3826
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 242
Email: prajanahalli@ut.edu

Carlos Santamaria

Assistant Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-4037
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 125
Email: csantamaria@ut.edu

Michael Slattery

Assistant Professor, Marine Sciences

Tel: (813) 257-3204
Mailbox: U
Building: EW Room: 119
Email: mslattery@ut.edu

Kimberly Dobrinski

Assistant Teaching Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3274
Mailbox: U
Building: GHS Room: 237
Email: kdobrinski@ut.edu

Sarah Wilson

Associate Teaching Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-1716
Mailbox: U
Building: SC Room: 125
Email: swilson@ut.edu

Amber Brace

Assistant Teaching Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3857
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 122
Email: abrace@ut.edu

Ron Rozar

Assistant Teaching Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3929
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC 121 Room: 112
Email: rrozar@ut.edu

Kristian Taylor

Assistant Teaching Professor, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3926
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 124
Email: ktaylor@ut.edu

Celina Bellanceau

Lecturer I, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3589
Mailbox: 3F
Building: SC Room: 130
Email: cbellanceau@ut.edu

Jeanette Gore

Biology Lab Coordinator / Lecturer, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3891
Mailbox: U
Building: CB Room: 143
Email: jmgore@ut.edu

Haydn Rubelmann

Biology Laboratory Coordinator and Lecturer, Biology

Tel: (813) 257-3553
Mailbox: U
Building: CB Room: 144
Email: hrubelmann@ut.edu

Robin Bairley