Hope College Biology

Faculty & Staff

We're a committed group of learners with diverse knowledge of the different aspects of biology. We pass our knowledge on through engaging teaching and research.

Meet our faculty

Christopher C. Barney

T. Elliot Weier Professor of Biology

Aaron Best

Assistant Professor of Biology

Thomas L. Bultman

Professor of Biology

Maria A. Burnato wska-Hledin

Professor of Biology and Chemistry

Leah A. Chase

Associate Professor of Biology and Chemistry

Donald L. Cronkite

Professor of Biology

Dereje Desta

Hope College/HHMI Postdoctoral Fellow

Gregory S. Fraley

Associate Professor of Biology

Vicki Isola

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Farrah Madison

Hope College/HHMI Postdoctoral Fellow

Virginia M. McDonough

Associate Professor of Biology

K. Gregory Murray

Professor of Biology

TJ Sullivan

Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology

Debbie J. Swarthout

Assistant Professor of Biology

Kathy Winnet-Murray

Professor of Biology

Support staff

Lori Hertel

Director of Biology Laboratories

Joan Vanhouten

Biology Office Administrative Assistant

Retired Faculty

Harvey D. Blankespoor

Retired

Allen Brady

Retired

Paul Van Faasen

Retired

• Our Approach
• Faculty & Staff
  • Christopher C. Barney
  • Aaron Best
  • Thomas L. Bultman
  • Maria A. Burnatowska-Hledin
  • Leah A. Chase
  • Donald L. Cronkite
  • Dereje Desta
  • Gregory S. Fraley
  • Vicki Isola
  • Farrah Madison
  • Virginia M. McDonough
  • K. Gregory Murray
  • TJ Sullivan
  • Debbie J. Swarthout
  • Kathy Winnet-Murray
  • Lori Hertel
  • Joan Van Houten
• History
• Newsletters
• Research Philosophy
• Awards & Recognition
• Facilities
  • Equipment
  • Greenhouse
  • Location
  • Nature Preserve
  • Science Center
  • Visitation & Use Policy
• Policies

Developed by: Elevator Up