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Department of Biological and Health Sciences

The Biological and Health Sciences Department includes Biology, Conservation and Ecological Health, Health Science, Neuroscience, and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (offered jointly with the Chemistry Department).

Together, these five majors share a core curriculum designed to introduce you to the underpinnings of biological and health sciences and teach you how to read, write, produce, and speak about science. With this firm foundation, you will be well-positioned to enter the workforce or pursue further education.

Open Faculty Positions

Currently there are two open faculty positions: Tenure track Assistant Professor Biological and Health Sciences in Anatomy and a one-year Visiting Assistant Professor in the Biological and Health Sciences. Find out more about these positions.

Opportunities and Activites for Majors

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  • Student staff Positions
  • Student-led Clubs
  • Domestic and Abroad Programs
  • Awards and Scholarships
  • Research
  • Honors

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Significantly Advancing the College’s Research Capabilities

Wheaton Celebrates Transformative Donation of State-of-the-Art Confocal Microscope

“Having access to a confocal microscope at a small Christian college like Wheaton is quite uncommon and a real blessing.”

Dr. Corbin Renken, Assistant Professor of Biological Health and Sciences

Wheaton College unveiled its newly acquired confocal microscope on Tuesday, January 21. The cutting-edge research instrument, valued between $400,000 and $500,000, was made possible through a generous anonymous donation and will serve the academic departments of Biological and Health Sciences, Physics and Engineering, and Chemistry. It will be located in the newly established Wheaton Microscopy Core in the Meyer Science Center.

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Meet Our Faculty Biological and Health Sciences Faculty

BHS Faculty serve all majors in the department. Several of our majors also partner with faculty from other departments. View all the BHS Faculty and Staff to see the full listing of faculty who teach in our department.

Open Faculty Positions

Currently there are two open faculty positions in the BHS program. One is for Visiting Assistant Professor-Neuroscience and the other for Assistant Professor-Nutritional Science. Find out more about these positions.

 

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Brian Hunt, Ph.D. Headshot

Brian Hunt, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biological and Health Science
Raymond Lewis, Ph.D. Headshot

Raymond Lewis, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Mrs. Coreen Ogilvie, M.A.T. Headshot

Mrs. Coreen Ogilvie, M.A.T.

BHS Department Lab Manager and Instructor
L. Kristen Page, Ph.D. Headshot

L. Kristen Page, Ph.D.

Ruth Kraft Strohschein Distinguished Chair; Professor of Biology
Corbin Renken, Ph.D. Headshot

Corbin Renken, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biological and Health Sciences
Derek Rosenberger, Ph.D. Headshot

Derek Rosenberger, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology
Meredith A. Sommars, Ph.D. Headshot

Meredith A. Sommars, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology
Jovanka Tepavčević, Ph.D. Headshot

Jovanka Tepavčević, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology
Nathaniel J. Thom, Ph.D. Headshot

Nathaniel J. Thom, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology and Chair of Biological and Health Sciences; Director of the Neuroscience Program
Dana K. Townsend, Ph.D. Headshot

Dana K. Townsend, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Applied Health Science
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Meyer Science Center

430 Howard St,
Wheaton, IL 60187

630.752.5008
biology@wheaton.edu

Information for Prospective Students

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