Faculty and Staff

Mark Davis

Dr. Mark Davis

Associate Professor and Chair of Biology

Room 231A, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-6423
md7@xgcr.net
Davis's Full Biography

Specializations:
Microbiology, Biochemistry, Virology, Immunology, Microbial Ecology
Katie Aldred

Dr. Katie Aldred

Associate Professor/Biology

Room 223, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2099
ka59@xgcr.net
Aldred's Full Biography

Specializations:
Biochemistry, Genetics, Cell and Molecular Biology
Dale Edwards

Dr. Dale Edwards

Professor/Biology

Room 221, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2645
de3@xgcr.net
Edwards's Full Biography

Specializations:
Parasitology, Evolutionary Ecology
Daniel French

Mr. Daniel French

Lab Supervisor/Biology

Room 220, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2092
df95@xgcr.net
French's Full Biography

Specializations:
Herpetology and Environmental/Groundwater Microbiology
Noah Gordon

Dr. Noah Gordon

Professor/Biology

Room 214, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2660
ng62@xgcr.net
Gordon's Full Biography

Specializations:
Behavior and Physiology of Vertebrates
Cris Hochwender

Dr. Cris Hochwender

(he/him/his)

Professor/Biology

Room 218, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2005
ch81@xgcr.net
Hochwender's Full Biography

Specializations:
Evolutionary Ecology, Community Ecology, Plant-Herbivore Interactions, Restoration Ecology
Julie Merkle

Dr. Julie Merkle

(she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor/Biology
Co-Director of the Eykamp Center for Teaching Excellence

Room 219, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-5026
jm757@xgcr.net
Merkle's Full Biography

Specializations:
Developmental Biology, Genetics, Stem Cell Biology, Reproductive Biology
Elizabeth Powell

Dr. Elizabeth Powell

Associate Professor/Biology

Room 216, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2025
ap96@xgcr.net
Powell's Full Biography

Specializations:
Plant evolution and biology, Parasitic plant/host interactions

Staff

Joss Torres-Edwards

Mrs. Joss Torres-Edwards

Administrative Assistant for Biology

Room 231, Koch Center for Engineering and Science
812-488-2024
jt320@xgcr.net