Biology Faculty and Staff
Scientists and Educators
The faculty and staff in the Biology Department can be spotted wading in rivers, scouring the streams, and seeking out the next scientific breakthrough. Their passion for biology makes them experts not only on our campus, but around the world. They do all of this in addition to teaching classes, holding office hours, and participating in student-faculty research.
Department of Biology
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
Dr. Gingerich is a Professor in the Department of Biology, with areas of expertise including plant molecular genetics and bioinformatics. He teaches both foundation and upper-level courses in the department, including BIOL221 Foundations of Biology I, BIOL305 Molecular and Cell Biology, BIOL324 Genetics Inquiry, and BIOL405 Advanced Cell and Molecular Lab. His research program studies the molecular genetics of plant light responses, the evolution of plant gene families involved in selective protein degradation, and he collaborates with colleagues on a project studying the role of human genetic variants in disease.
Dr. Wheeler is a molecular parasitologist who studies parasitic flatworms with a global disease burden.
