Faculty

Dr. Joe Corsini

Dr. Joe Corsini is a broadly trained Biologist with research interests in a variety of biological topics including molecular virology and Eocene-Oligocene paleontology. His active student projects include: Coliform analysis at the End Creek restoration site, molecular dynamics simulations of Adeno-associated Virus Rep peptides and phylogenetic analysis of Oligocene turtles. He teaches Principles of Biology, Microbiology, Immunology and Environmental Biology. MORE
Contact Dr. Corsini: jcorsini@eou.edu

Dr. John Rinehart

John Rinehart is a Molecular Geneticist with research interest in the evolution of North American beetles, especially bark beetles (Scolytus and Dendroctonus). He routinely trains and employs students as part of his research program, preparing many of them for graduate school. He teaches Principles of Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology.
Contact Dr. Rinehart: jrinehar@eou.edu

Dr. Laura Mahrt

Dr. Laura Mahrt is a Herpetologist with specialization in local amphibians. Her student research projects include: population ecology and population genetics of the threatened Columbia spotted frog (Rana luteiventris) and population ecology of migratory songbirds  on Ladd Marsh. When not studying snakes, turtles, frogs and birds, she teaches Introductory Biology, Principles of Biology Labs, Vertebrate Structure, Ecology, Mammalogy  and Ornithology.
Contact Dr. Mahrt: lmahrt@eou.edu

Dr. Shaun Cain

Dr. Shaun Cain is a Neuroethologist with a focus on neurobiology of the sea slug Tritonia. Particularly, he is addressing questions about the neuronal control of migration. His projects provide many opportunities for undergraduate research. He teaches Human Anatomy and Physiology, Cell Biology, Animal Physiology and Cellular Neurobiology.
Contact Dr. Cain: scain2@eou.edu