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 |