Department of Biology Department Faculty Degrees Offered John Perumal, Chair Professor of Biology (2002) PhD University of Western Ontario 1994 Environmental science, botany, ecology Bachelor of Science degree in: • Biology, with a required emphasis in: Biological science Biomedical science Bachelor of Science degree in: • Environmental Science, with a required emphasis in: Natural science Physical science Minor in: • Biology L. Lee Grismer, Director of Research Professor of Biology (1994) PhD Loma Linda University 1994 Herpetology, systematics, biogeography, vertebrate natural history Natasha S. Dean Assistant Professor of Biology (2003) PhD Loma Linda University 2004 Microbiology Arturo Diaz Assistant Professor of Biology (2014) PhD University of Wisconsin 2009 Microbiology, virology, molecular biology Raul E. Diaz, Jr. Assistant Professor of Biology (2013) PhD University of Kansas 2012 Comparative morphology, developmental genetics, herpetology, molecular biology Eugene E. Joseph Associate Professor of Biology (1989) PhD Morehouse School of Medicine 2004 Human anatomy Nathan Sutter Associate Professor of Biology (2013) PhD University of Washington 2001 Genetics Lloyd A. Trueblood Assistant Professor of Biology (2010) PhD University of Rhode Island 2010 Marine invertebrate physiology, environmental physiology Preparation for Teaching Students interested in learning more about the preparation involved for teaching at the elementary and secondary levels should refer to the School of Education’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction section in this bulletin. Mission Statement The Biology department prepares our students “to Seek, to Know, and to Serve.” We offer breadth and depth in the biological, biomedical and environmental sciences, with opportunities for learning and research in the classroom, field and laboratory. We are committed to providing a safe and open environment for our students to expand and integrate their faith with their educational journey. Objectives The objectives of the Department of Biology are to help students better understand themselves and the living things around them, to develop a scholarly approach to the study and evaluation of scientific information, and to prepare for careers in biology, medicine and environmental sciences. James R. Wilson Professor of Biology (1991) PhD University of Cincinnati 1976 Cell biology La Sierra University Undergraduate Bulletin 109