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Biology & Marine Biology

Personalized Learning in a Natural Laboratory

Student holding a salmon at a research weirThe biology and marine biology degree programs at the University of Alaska are delivered by top-notch faculty actively involved in a wide range of disciplines including marine ecology, marine mammalogy, phycology, comparative physiology, neurobiology, population genetics, and conservation biology. They maintain active research programs that allow undergraduate students to participate in unique hands-on learning opportunities.

The location of the university in the Tongass National Forest provides students with a natural laboratory that includes extensive marine habitat, rainforest, wetlands, and ice fields. A small student-to-professor ratio ensures a personal approach.

Faculty

Lisa Hoferkamp, Ph.D.

Lisa Hoferkamp, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Chemistry

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Carolyn A. Bergstrom, Ph.D.

Carolyn A. Bergstrom, Ph.D.

Professor of Marine Biology

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Michael O. Navarro, Ph.D.

Michael O. Navarro, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Marine Fisheries

Dr. Michael Navarro is a biological and fisheries oceanographer, and studies chemical, physical, geological and human effects on coastal fishery species and food webs.

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Heidi Pearson, Ph.D.

Heidi Pearson, Ph.D.

Professor of Marine Biology

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David Tallmon, Ph.D. (he/him)

David Tallmon, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

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Marnie Chapman, M.A., M.S.

Marnie Chapman, M.A., M.S.

Professor of Biology

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Kitty LaBounty, B.S., M.S. (she/her)

Kitty LaBounty, B.S., M.S.

Associate Professor of Biology

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Jon Martin

Jon Martin

Assistant Professor of Biology

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Charmaine Lewis, Ph.D.

Charmaine Lewis, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Science

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Julie Schram, Ph.D.

Julie Schram, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Animal Physiology

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Staff

Sara Caldwell

Sara Caldwell

Biology Lab Technician

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Honalee H. Elkan, B.S.

Honalee H. Elkan, B.S.

Chemistry Lab Technician

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What our Students Say

Esther Bower — passionate about marine systems

I was raised in a commercial fishing family. Being surrounded by the marine environment my entire life has made me passionate about these systems… I hope to improve research of the marine environment as well as management practices both for commercial and subsistence use.