Research & Education Mentors | School of Medicine

Name

Degree(s)

Rank

Primary Department or Program

Research Interest

Training Role

Lab Webpage

UNM Research Mentors

NB: Qualification to serve as a primary ASERT Research Mentor is predicated on active extramural funding to support the fellow’s project. The ASERT grant provides salary support and some professional development funds for the fellow.

Acosta, Victor

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Physics & Astronomy (Center High Technology Materials)

Biological & chemical imaging

Research Mentor

https://sites.google.com/site/victormarcelacosta/

Adams, Sarah

Prof.

Gyn. Onc.

Transl. Science, therapeutics

Research Mentor

https://unmhealth.org/cancer/research/programs/labs/adams.html

Bakhireva Ludmila

MD, PhD, MPH

Prof.

Pharmacy Practice

Substance use and use disorder

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/bakhireva-ludmila-n.html

Bhaskar, Kiran

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Mol. Genet. & Microbiology

Alzheimer's disease

Research Mentor

https://mgm.unm.edu/faculty/bhaskar.html?utm_source=miragenews&utm_medium=miragenews&utm_campaign=news

Blossom, Sarah

PhD

Prof.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Immuno-toxicology

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/blossom-sarah-j.html

Bolt, Alicia

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Metals, immuno-toxicology

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/bolt-alicia-m.html

Bradfute, Steven

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Intern. Med. Global Health

Infectious Disease, therapeutics

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/internal-medicine/programs-and-centers/global-health/faculitystaff/bradfutesteven.html

Campen, Matthew

PhD

Prof.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Environmental health

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/pharmacy/research/labs/campen/

Cannon, Judy

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Mol. Genet. & Microbiology

T cell biology

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/cannon-judy1.html

Castillo, Eliseo

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Intern. Med. Gastro-enterology & Hepatology

Immunology, GI health

Research Mentor

https://vivo.health.unm.edu/display/n620464620

Chackerian, Bryce

PhD

Prof.

Mol. Genet. & Microbiology

Vaccine development

Research Mentor, HSC Director Postdoctoral Affairs

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/chackerian-bryce.html

Chakraborty, Tonmoy

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Physics & Astronomy

Microscopy & Imaging

Research Mentor

https://chakra.unm.edu/?_gl=1*uvgzvi*_gcl_au*NTE2NzAxNjUuMTcwMDUwOTQ2OQ..

Chi, Eva

PhD

Prof.

Chemical & Biological Engineering

Protein dynamics, membrane biology

Research Mentor

https://cbe.unm.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-profiles/eva-chi.html

Choe, Jun-yong

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Chem. & Chemical Biol.

Structural biology, cancer therapeutics

Research Mentor

https://chemistry.unm.edu/people/faculty/profile/choe_jun-yong.html

Clark, Benjamin

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Psychology

Neurobiology, Alzheimer's substance abuse

Research Mentor

https://psych.unm.edu/people/faculty/profile/benjamin-clark.html

Denkers, Eric

PhD

Prof.

Biology, CETI

Immunology & Infectious Disease

Research Mentor

https://www.ericdenkers.net/people.html

Edgar, Heather

PhD

Prof.

Anthropology (OMI, Pathology)

Human biology, forensic, bioarcheology, anthropology, biomedical informatics

Research Mentor

https://anthropology.unm.edu/people/faculty/profile/heather-j-h-edgar.html

Feng, C Jim

PhD

Prof.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Metalloprotein structure-function

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/feng-changjian.html

Frietze, Kathryn

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Mol. Genet. & Microbiology

Vaccine development

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/frietze-kathrynm.html

Gillette, Jennifer

PhD

Prof.

Pathology

Cell biology, receptor signaling, membrane organization

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/pathology/research/labs/gillette.html

Gonzalez-Bosc, Laura

PhD

Prof.

Cell Biol. & Physiology

Vascular biology, pulmonary HTN, hypoxia, inflammation

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/gonzalez-bosc-laura.html

Hartley, Rebecca

PhD

Prof.

Cell Biol. & Physiology

Assist. Dean Foundational Medical Sciences, Education Pedagogy

MPI Education Director, Exec. Comm.

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/hartley-rebecca.html

He, Yi

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Chem. & Chemical Biol.

Multiscale modeling, biomolecule dynamics

Research Mentor

https://helab.unm.edu/index.html?_gl=1*u07x3k*_gcl_au*NTE2NzAxNjUuMTcwMDUwOTQ2OQ..

Hedayati Mehdiabadi,

Amir

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Organization, Information & Learning Sci.

Educational evaluation

Program

Evaluator

https://ulls.unm.edu/people/directory/h/hedayati-mehdiabadi-amir.php

Hogeveen, Jeremy

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Psychology

Computational cognitive neuroscience, mental health

Research Mentor

https://psych.unm.edu/people/faculty/profile/jeremy-hogeveen.html

Hudson, Laurie

PhD

Prof.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

DNA repair, metals toxicology, cancer cell biology

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/hudson-laurie-g.html

Jernigan, Nikki

PhD

Prof.

Cell Biol. & Physiology

Cell signaling, vascular physiology, pulmonary HTN

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/jernigan-nikki.html

Johnston, Christopher

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Biology

Neural stem cell function

Research Mentor

https://biology.unm.edu/people/faculty/profile/johnston_christopher-a.html

Kanagy, Nancy

PhD

Prof.

Cell Biol. & Physiology

Vascular cell signaling

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/kanagy-nancy.html

Kang, Huining

PhD

Prof.

Intern. Med. Epi. Biostat. & Prev. Med.

Statistical modeling, data analysis large data sets

Research Mentor, Rigor and Reproducibility

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/kang-huining.html

Kell, Alison

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Mol. Genet. & Microbiology

Viral immunology

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/kell-alison1.html

Lakin, Matthew

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Computer Sci. (Chemical & Biological Engineering)

DNA nanotech, synthetic biology

Research Mentor

https://www.cs.unm.edu/directory/faculty-profiles/matthew-lakin.html

Leslie, Kimberly

Prof.

Intern. Med. Molecular Medicine

Cancer biology, reproductive diseases,

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/news/2022/08/unmccc-leslie-cancer-hormones-dod-grant.html

Lidke, Diane

PhD

Prof.

Pathology

Cell signaling dynamics, quantitative biology

MPI, Research Director & Mentor, Exec. Comm.

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/lidke-diane.html

Lidke, Keith

PhD

Prof.

Physics & Astronomy

Optical technology development, protein dynamics, multi-dimensional data analysis

Research Mentor

http://panda3.phys.unm.edu/~klidke/

Linsenbardt, David

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Neurosciences

genetic, neurobiological mechanisms of addiction

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/linsenbardt-david.html

Liu, Meilian

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Biochem. & Mol. Biology

Adipose biology, immune metabolism

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/biochemistry/research/liu.html

López, Gabriel

PhD

Prof.

Chemical & Biological Engineering

Bioanalytical technology & instrumentation development

Research Mentor

https://cbe.unm.edu/faculty-staff/faculty-profiles/gabriel-p.-lopez.html

Luo, Li

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Intern. Med. Epi. Biostat. & Prev. Med.

Statistical genomics, genetic epidemiology, environmental statistics

Research Mentor, Rigor and Reproducibility

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/luo-li.html

MacKenzie, Debra

PhD

Res. Assist. Prof.

Pharmaceutical Sciences

Immune dysregulation

Preceptor, Exec. Comm.

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/mackenzie-debra-a.html

Mandell, Michael

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Mol. Genet. & Microbiology

Autophagy, immunity, infectious disease

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/mandell-michael.html

Mao, Peng

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Intern. Med. Molecular Medicine

DNA damage and repair mechanisms

Research Mentor

https://unmhealth.org/cancer/research/programs/labs/mao.html

Marchetti Dario

PhD

Prof.

Intern. Med. Molecular Medicine

Mechanisms of cancer brain metastasis

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/marchetti-dario.html

Mellios, Nikolaos

MD, PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Neurosciences

Brain development & disease, RNA biology

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/nmarc/directory/researcher-profiles/nikolaos-mellios.html

Miller, Robert

PhD

Prof.

Biology, CETI

Comparative immunology, immune evolution

Research Mentor

https://biology.unm.edu/people/faculty/profile/miller_robert-d.html

Naik, Jay

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Cell Biol. & Physiology

Vascular and endothelial cell biology

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/naik-jay.html

Ness, Scott

PhD

Prof.

Intern. Med. Molecular Medicine

Cancer genomics, oncogenes

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/ness-scott.html

Neumann Aaron

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Pathology

Molecular biophysics, diagnostics, fungal pathogens

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/neumann-aaron.html

Noor, Shahini

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Neurosciences

Neuroimmunity & substance abuse

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/noor-shahani.html

O'Donnell Alexis (Lexi)

PhD

Assist. Prof.

College of Population Health

Human biology, culture, health outcomes

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/odonnell-alexis.html

Ozbun, Michelle

PhD

Prof.

Mol. Genet. & Microbiology

HPV infections, cancer biology, therapeutics

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/ozbun-michelle1.html

Prossnitz Eric

PhD

Prof.

Intern. Med. Molecular Medicine

Estrogen receptors, cancer therapeutics

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/prossnitz-eric.html

Pu, Jing

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Mol. Genet. & Microbiology

Organelle dynamics

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/pu-jing.html

Resta, Thomas

PhD

Prof.

Cell Biol. & Physiology

Cell signaling mechanisms, pulmonary HTN

Preceptor,

Sr. Assoc. Dean Research Educ.

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/resta-thomas-c.html

Richardson, Jessica

PhD, CCC-SLP

Assoc. Prof.

Speech & Hearing Sci.

Brain injury and recovery, neuroimaging

Research Mentor

https://shs.unm.edu/people/faculty/jessica-richardson.html

Salinas, Irene

PhD

Prof.

Biology, CETI

Neuroimmune biology

Research Mentor

https://biology.unm.edu/people/faculty/profile/salinas_irene.html

Shuttleworth, C William

PhD

Prof.

Neurosciences

Brain injury and repair mechanisms

Research Mentor

https://vivo.health.unm.edu/display/n7653

Thompson, Melissa E

PhD

Prof.

Anthropology

Aging, social environment & physiology

Research Mentor

https://anthropology.unm.edu/people/faculty/profile/melissa-emery-thompson.html

Tomkinson, Alan

PhD

Prof.

Intern. Med. Molecular Medicine

Genome instability in cancer

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/tomkinson-alan.html

Valenzuela, C. Fernando

PhD

Prof.

Neurosciences

Neurotransmission and alcohol abuse

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/valenzuela-fernando.html

Verney, Steven

PhD

Prof.

Psychology

Native health disparities, sociocultural factors and neuropsychological functioning

Research Mentor, Exec. Comm.

https://psych.unm.edu/people/faculty/profile/steven-p-verney.html

Vue, Tou Yia

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Neurosciences

Glial cell development & function

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/vue-touyia.html

Weick, Jason

PhD

Assoc. Prof.

Neurosciences

Neural circuit development & function

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/weick-jason.html

Witkiewitz, Katie

PhD

Prof.

Psychology

Substance abuse

Research Mentor

https://psych.unm.edu/people/faculty/profile/katie-witkiewitz.html

Xue, Xiang

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Biochem. & Mol. Biology

Micronutrients in intestinal health & disease

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/biochemistry/research/xue.html

Yang, Yi

PhD

Res. Prof.

Neurology

Cell & Molec. Mechanisms of Brain Injury

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/medicine/departments/neurology/research/labs/yang.html

Zhang, Si-Ming

PhD

Res. Prof.

Biology, CETI

Parasitic disease, gene & biocontrol

Research Mentor

https://ceti.unm.edu/our-members/profile/si-ming-zhang.html

Zychowski, Katherine

PhD

Assist. Prof.

Nursing, research

Toxicology, neuroimmune mechanisms

Research Mentor

https://hsc.unm.edu/directory/zychowski-katherine-e.html

Name	Degree(s)	Rank	Primary Department or Program	Research Interest	Training Role	Webpage
MSI Education Lead Coordinators and Teaching/Education Mentors* NB: Education mentor listings are not comprehensive and pairings are arranged in consultation with Lead Education Coordinators at each MSI to identify best fellow-mentor match
Central New Mexico College
Koontz, Terri	MS	Instructor	CNM, Biology	Teaching, education pedagogy	Lead Education Coordinator, CNM, Exec. Comm.	https://www.cnm.edu/programs/programs-a-z/biology
Crockett, Ivy	MSc	Instructor	CNM, Chemistry	Organic synthesis	Education Mentor	https://www.cnm.edu/programs/programs-a-z/chemistry
Freeman, Leah	PhD	Instructor	CNM, Biotechnol.	Biology, Biomedical Research	Education Mentor	https://www.cnm.edu/programs/programs-a-z/biotechnology/home
Niforatos, James	JD, MD	Instructor	CNM Biology	Health and Medicine	Education Mentor	https://www.cnm.edu/programs/programs-a-z/biology
Woods, Christine	PhD	Instructor	CNM Biology	Estrogen biology	Education Mentor	https://www.cnm.edu/programs/programs-a-z/biology
New Mexico State University
James, Avis	PhD	Assoc. Prof.	NMSU, Biology	Evolutionary Biology	Lead Education Coordinator NMSU, Exec. Comm.	https://sites.google.com/view/avisjamesnmsu/home
Shuster, Michèle	PhD	Prof.	NMSU Biology	Education Research, Pedagogy	Education Mentor	https://sites.google.com/view/micheleshusternmsu/home?pli=1
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Muskett, Milford	PhD	Chair	SIPI, Advanced Technical Education	Indigenous American Environmental Law, Ecology, Education	Lead Education Coordinator, SIPI, Exec. Comm.	https://www.sipi.edu/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3514155&type=d&pREC_ID=2395430
Nims, Todd	MS	Instructor	SIPI Natural Resources	Parasitology, wildlife, and zoonotic disease	Education Mentor	https://www.sipi.edu/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3514155&type=d&pREC_ID=2430820

Faculty Research Mentors

* Denotes mentors who are mentoring a current ASERT fellow and are not available to accept another trainee until the indicated year.

Sarah F. Adams, M.D. Gynecologic Oncology
Translational research focused on tumor immunology and the development of novel strategies for the treatment of ovarian cancer.

Kiran Bhaskar, Ph.D. Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Neurodegenerative disease, specifically Alzheimer’s disease and related tauopathies.

Tione Buranda, Ph.D. Pathology
Pathogen-host cell interactions: attachment and entry, effects on signal transduction, identification of new molecular targets relevant to viral and bacterial pathogenesis.

Matthew Campen, Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mechanisms underlying the systemic, particularly neurovascular and placental vascular effects, stemming from inhaled toxicants.

Judy Cannon, Ph.D. Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Discovering mechanisms whereby signaling molecules can drive both normal and leukemic T-cell migration leading to effective immune responses or metastasis of leukemic cells.

Bryce Chackerian, Ph.D. Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Interactions between virus particles and the immune system; vaccine development using nanoparticle-based platforms.

Vojo Deretic, Ph.D. Chair Molecular Genetics and Microbiology & Director Autophagy, Inflammation and Metabolism Center of Biomedical Research Excellence
Autophagy is a cell homeostatic process that maintains the cellular interior (organelles and cytosolic components) in a functional state but sometimes can go awry and cause cell death.

Jeremy Edwards, Ph.D. Chemistry and Chemical Biology
Interfacing biology, bioinformatics, and engineering to advance Next Generation Sequencing technology and bioinformatics tools.

Changjian Feng, Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences
Structure/function and reaction mechanism of nitric oxide synthase and role of metal ions in structure and function of biological molecules.

Laura Gonzalez Bosc, Ph.D. Cell Biology and Physiology
Inflammation and transcriptional regulation in pulmonary hypertension.

Steven Graves, Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering
Development of extreme throughput and high information content cellular/particle analysis systems to enable revolutionary biomedical tools that make new measurements possible and make a significant impact on medical research.

Yan Guo, Ph.D. Internal Medicine, Director Bioinformatics
Development of bioinformatics methodology and analysis tools for genomic studies.

Helen J. Hathaway, Ph.D. Cell Biology and Physiology
Mammary gland development and tumor microenvironment in breast cancer.

Nikki Jernigan, Ph.D. Cell Biology and Physiology
Alterations of vascular smooth muscle Ca2+ handling and signal transduction that occur with pulmonary hypertension.

Nancy Kanagy, Ph.D. Cell Biology and Physiology
Elucidation of the altered signaling mechanisms responsible for elevated vascular contractility in hypertension and the development of pharmacological tools to reverse this hypersensitivity.

K.J. (Jim) Liu, Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences
Free radical and oxidative stress in disease development, including carcinogenesis and brain injury.

Meilian Liu, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Roles of white and brown adipose tissue in inflammation, obesity, and cancer and identifying therapeutic targets for disease treatment.

Debra MacKenzie, Ph.D. Pharmaceutical Sciences
Mechanisms of immune regulation and suppression; including immunotoxicology of metals and metal exposures in populations

Michael Mandell, Ph.D. Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Intersections of autophagy and inflammation, with a particular interest in proteins, have roles in both processes.

Erin Milligan, Ph.D. Neurosciences
Role of glial cells and infiltrating immune cells in the spinal cord in generating neuropathic pain.

Shiraz Mishra, Ph.D. Pediatrics, Family and Community Medicine
Characterization of individual, interpersonal, organizational/community, and societal risk factors leading to disparities in health and in access to and utilization of preventive services, including cancer prevention.

Jay Naik, Ph.D. Cell Biology and Physiology
Research on the cellular mechanisms by which endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells communicate to regulate blood flow to meet the metabolic demands of body organs.

Aaron K. Neumann, Ph.D. Pathology
Biophysics of host-pathogen interaction in the context of innate immune recognition of pathogenic fungi.

Seth Newsome, Ph.D. Biology, Director Center for Stable Isotopes
Effects of habitat, anthropogenic disturbances, and diet variation (measured via controlled feeding experiments and novel isotopic methods) on individuals, populations, and species.

Michelle A. Ozbun, Ph.D. Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
Elucidating the cellular and viral mechanisms that regulate the life cycle of papillomaviruses, and determine how virus-cell interactions can become unbalanced, leading to malignancy.

Stefan Posse, Ph.D. Neurology
Functional and metabolic MRI in neuroscience, cancer, and clinical research.

Thomas Resta, Ph.D. Cell Biology and Physiology
Regulation of vascular smooth muscle; chronic hypoxia and pulmonary hypertension.

Vallabh (Raj) Shah, Ph.D. Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medicine
Translational clinical research program focused on the molecular epidemiology of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and kidney disease through patient-engaged research with American Indian communities.

Andrew Shreve, Ph.D. Chemical and Biological Engineering
Development of: 1) optically active nanomaterials to probe local environments in biological systems, 2) new technologies and optical instrumentation for biological sensing and imaging, and 3) knowledge of biological systems and synthetic materials interfaces.

William Shuttleworth, Ph.D. Chair, Neurosciences and Director Center for Biomedical Research Excellence in Brain Recovery and Repair Mechanisms underlying degenerative calcium signaling in central neurons.

Alan Tomkinson, Ph.D. Molecular Medicine
Delineating the molecular roles of DNA ligases and interacting proteins in maintaining genome stability and as therapeutic targets in cancer.

C. Fernando Valenzuela, M.D., Ph.D. Neurosciences
Investigation of the odulation of developing and mature neuronal circuits by alcohol (ethanol), with the long-term goal of contributing to a better understanding of the neurobiology of alcoholism and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder.

Jason P. Weick, Ph.D. Neurosciences
Delineating the basic mechanisms of neural differentiation and plasticity and the mechanisms of disorders that result in intellectual disability.

Katherine Zychowski, Ph.D. College of Nursing
Research examining basic biological mechanisms of air pollution exposures. We are also spearheading clinical and translational studies related to Environmental and Occupational Health

Central New Mexico Community College (CNM)

Authorized by the New Mexico Legislature in 1963, CNM was approved by district voters in 1964 to provide adults with the skills necessary to gain employment and succeed in the workforce. Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools in 1978, degree-granting power was approved for CNM by the State Legislature in 1986, signaling the college’s transformation into a full-fledged community college.

Since its inception, CNM's career-technical programs in business, health, technologies, and trades have continually been redesigned to provide students with the most current and relevant skills needed by local employers.

For more information on CNM, including budget and financial data, institutional research and assessments, and accreditation details, visit CNM's College Information page.

Christine Woods, PhD
Courses: Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Pathophysiology I & II, Microbiology, General Biology, Non-majors Biology
2022-2023: Nicole Maphis
(505) 224-4000 ext 53685
cwoods16@cnm.edu

Ivy Crockett, MS
Courses: General Chemistry I & II, Organic Chemistry I & II
2018-2019: Crystal Vanderzanden
2020-2021: Tye Martin
(505) 224-4000 ext 53541
icrockett@cnm.edu

Leah Freeman, PhD
Courses: Anatomy and Physiology I & II, General Biology, Non-majors Biology
2012-2013: Russell Morton
2016-2017: Alfreda Nelson
2019-2020: Victoria Balise
(505) 224-4000 ext 50261
lpulling@cnm.edu

Melissa Franklin, PhD
Courses: Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Pathophysiology I & II, General Biology, Non-majors Biology
2016-2017: Katie Zychowski
2021-2022: Emmanuel Rosas
(505) 224-4000 ext 50862
mfranklin9@cnm.edu

James Niforatos, MD
Courses: Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Pathophysiology I & II
(505) 224-4000 ext 52899
jniforatos@cnm.edu

Heather Simpson, PhD
Courses: Majors Biology, Biotechnology, Microbiology
New Mentor
(505) 224-4000 ext 52760
hsimpson6@cnm.edu

Terri Koontz, MS
Courses: Anatomy and Physiology I & II, Non-majors Biology
2016-2017: Laura Weise-Cross
2018-2019: Neil Detweiler
2019-2020: Tammy Duncan
2021-2022: Emily Morin
2022-2023: Marcus Garcia
(505) 224-4000 ext 50929
tkoontz@cnm.edu

New Mexico State University (NMSU)

NMSU: http://www.nmsu.edu/

Amanda Ashley
Biochemistry (grad and undergrad), Toxicology, Molecular Genetics (grad)
ashleyak@ad.nmsu.edu
https://chemistry.nmsu.edu/facultyandstaff/amanda-k.-ashley.html

Bill Boecklen
Ecology, Biometry
wboeckle@nmsu.edu
https://bio.nmsu.edu/faculty/facultydirectorypage.html

Jen Curtiss
Developmental Biology, Cell biology (undergrad and grad), CURE authentic research course
curtij01@nmsu.edu
https://bio.nmsu.edu/faculty/facultydirectorypage.html

Avis James
Introductory Biology (majors and non-majors), Evolution, Zoology
avis@nmsu.edu
https://sites.google.com/view/avisjamesnmsu/home

Boris Kiefer
Introductory Physics (majors and non-majors), Mechanics, Computational Physics, The Search for Water in the Solar System
bkiefer@nmsu.edu
https://phys.nmsu.edu/facultydirectory/kiefer_boris.html

Michele Nishiguchi
Symbiosis, Microbiology. Microbial Genetics, Zoology, Invertebrate Zoology, Climate Change
nish@nmsu.edu
http://nishsymbiosislab.com

Elba Serrano
Neuroscience, Ethics
serrano@nmsu.edu
https://molb.nmsu.edu/facultydirectory/serrano-elba.html

Michele Shuster
Cancer Biology, Introductory Biology (majors and non-majors), CREATE Scientific Thinking
mshuster@nmsu.edu
https://sites.google.com/view/micheleshusternmsu/home?pli=1

Brad Shuster
Cell Biology (grad and undergrad), Developmental Biology, Introductory Biology (majors), CURE Research course
cshuster@nmsu.edu
https://marc.nmsu.edu/facultydirectory/c-shuster.html

Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI)

SIPI: https://www.sipi.edu/

Todd Nims, M.S.
Courses: General Biology, General Zoology, General Ecology, Wildlife Management, and Wildlife Management techniques
2017-2018: Tracy Dohn
505-346-7729 office
todd.nims@bie.edu

Alfonso Heras Llanos, PhD
Courses: Advanced College Algebra, Trigonometry, Calculus I & II
2018-2019: Sheldwin Yazzie
505-922-6552
Alfonso.Herasllanos@bie.edu