Full-Time Biology Faculty
Dr. Noah Reynolds
Program Lead
Associate Professor of Biology
Ph.D. Microbiology, The Ohio State University
Area of Expertise: Molecular and Cellular Biology
Email: nmreynol@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8567
Office: HSB 226
Dr. Amy B. McEuen
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
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
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
Professor of Ecology
University Scholar (2013)
Ph.D. Forest Ecosystem Ecology, Oregon State UniversityÂ
Area of Expertise: Forest Ecology, Wetland Restoration Ecology, and Global Change Ecology Â
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Phone:Â (217) 206-8339
Office:Â HSB 230

Dr. Richard Stokes
Clinical Assistant Professor of Biology
Ph.D. Biology, University of Cincinnati
Areas of Expertise: Genetic variation in Plants
Email: rstok3@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-7338
Office: HSB 225

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
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
Charles Burroughs
Teaching Lab Specialist
B.A. Oberlin College, Environmental Studies
Ph.D. University of Ãå±±½ûµØ Urbana-Champaign, Plant Biology
Email: cburrou2@uis.edu
Phone: (217) 206-8579
Office: HSB 305
Department Affiliate
Dr. Stephen Johnson
Associate Professor, Biochemistry
Ph.D. Southern Ãå±±½ûµØ 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

Dr. Leon C. Hinz Jr.
Ãå±±½ûµØ Wildlife Action Plan Coordinator
Division of Natural Heritage, Ãå±±½ûµØ 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

Dr. Maria Lemke
Aquatic Ecologist
The Nature Conservancy, Ãå±±½ûµØ
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

Dr. Hong Qian
Curator of Botany, Ãå±±½ûµØ 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

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