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Note: Academic advisers for students are not located in the Biology Major Office. Students begin advisement by contacting their academic advisers that are stationed either in Farrior Hall (CLAS students) or McCarty Hall (CALS students). For academic advisement please click on the Advising tab or here.

Please send Biology Major email to the following address: biology-major@ufl.edu

The Biology Major Office is located at 214 Bartram Hall.

Program Assistant: Adrian Casaretto | racasaretto@ufl.edu | (352) 273-0116

Academic Adviser: Sharon Karackattu | skarackattu@ufl.edu | (352) 294-9026

Assistant Director and Undergraduate Coordinator: Teresa Mutahi |  tmutahi@ufl.edu | (352) 273-0115

Director: Norman Douglas | nadouglas@ufl.edu | (352) 294-2082

Biology Major Executive Committee:

The Biology Major Executive Committee reviews and implements all Biology courses and experiences that the major has to offer. The Committee is comprised of: A director, six faculty members, the Dean of each college, the Biology Major Undergraduate Coordinator, and advisers from each college. The current members are listed below.

 

 

 

Committee Member Position Department College
Jones, Melissa Kolsch Assistant Professor
(BMEC Director)
Microbiology & Cell Science CALS
Mutahi, Teresa Lecturer and Assistant Director UF Biology Major

(non-voting)

Biology CLAS
Adams, Alison Assistant Professor Forest Resources, & Conservation CALS
Julian, David Associate Professor Biology CLAS
Gazda, Stefanie Associate Instructional Professor, Biology Online Major Coordinator Biology CLAS
Hoover, Brittany Assistant Director for Pre-Health Advising CLAS CALS
Kimball, Rebecca Professor Biology CLAS
Harfe, Brian Professor and Associate Dean

(non-voting)

CLAS CLAS
Brendemuhl, Joel Professor and Associate Dean

(non-voting)

CALS CALS
Douglas, Norman Lecturer and Undergraduate Coordinator for Botany, Zoology, & Marine Science majors Biology CLAS
Barbazuk, William Bradley Professor and Department Chair Biology CLAS
Sarnoski, Paul Associate Professor Food Science and Human Nutrition CALS
Ivey, Kathryn Beaty Assistant Director of Academic Advising and Pre-Health Advisor Biology & Pre-Health CALS