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Become a Biologist

Our biology program will provide you the opportunity to increase your knowledge related to structures and processes common to living systems. You can hone your research skills in the laboratory and through fieldwork. The program will help prepare you for success in graduate or professional studies, secondary education careers or laboratory and field research.

  • Earning a Biology degree at Madonna can offer many unique experiences.
  • Service Learning and Study Abroad opportunities in Costa Rica and the Galapagos Islands.
  •  Complete your senior capstone research project working with a faculty advisor.
  • Lab courses have only 16-24 students for more one-on-one instruction.

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Faculty Bios

Veronica Riha, Ph.D.Professor of Biology

Ph.D. Wayne State University

M.S. Oakland University

B.S. Oakland University

vriha@madonna.edu

734-432-5510

Franciscan Center S217-L

Veronica Riha, Ph.D.

Veronica Riha is a professor of Biology. She joined the Faculty of Madonna University in 2002. She teaches General Biology, Microbiology, Ecology and Special Topics. She is also involved in Study Abroad programs in Biology and loves to provide experiential learning to students. She has traveled with students to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Costa Rica, Galapagos Islands and Machu Picchu. Veronica is also a proponent of service-learning not only in her classes on campus but also as part of Study Abroad programs.

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Krystal BakkilaAdjunct Professor

M.S. Wayne State University

B.A. Wayne State University

kbakkila@madonna.edu

Krystal Bakkila

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Najla BitarAdjunct Professor

M.D. Faculté de Médecine de Sousse/ Tunisia

nbitar@madonna.edu

Najla Bitar

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Andrei Borisov, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor

Ph.D. Institute of Cell Biology

B.S., M.S. University of St. Petersburg 

aborisov@madonna.edu 

Andrei Borisov, Ph.D.

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Nick ButkevichAdjunct Professor

M.S. Eastern Michigan University

B.S. Eastern Michigan University

nbutkevich@madonna.edu 

Nick Butkevich

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Jeff DwyerAdjunct Professor

M.S. Wayne State University

B.S. Western Michigan University

jjdwyer@madonna.edu 

Jeff Dwyer

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Janice MarchildonAdjunct Professor

M.S.N. Texas Tech University School of Nursing

B.S.N. Lubbock Christian University

jmarchildon@madonna.edu 

Janice Marchildon

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Michelle MocciaAdjunct Professor

M.S.N. Eastern Michigan University

D.N.P. Madonna University

B.S.N. Madonna University

jmmoccia@madonna.edu

Michelle Moccia

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Kathryn MooreAdjunct Professor

B.S. Oregon State University

M.P.H. Emory University

kmmoore@madonna.edu

Kathryn Moore

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Kathleen Quigley, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor

Ph.D. Michigan State University

M.S. University of Michigan

B.S. Wayne State University

kquigley@madonna.edu 

Kathleen Quigley, Ph.D.

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Tammy Wrone, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor

Ph.D. Wayne State University

B.S. Wayne State University

twrone@madonna.edu 

Tammy Wrone, Ph.D.

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