Academic degrees:

• B.A., St. Olaf College
• Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis, MO

Research interests:

DNA repair in baker's yeast ( Saccharomyces cerevisiae), mechanisms of maintenance of genomic stability, and mechanisms of transcriptional control in eukaryotes.

Courses taught:

Molecular Genetics, Introductory Biology

Recommended advisor for:

Students interested in molecular biology, biochemistry, cell biology and pre-health professions