About the Department

Our faculty members maintain a broad interest in their disciplines with teaching and research interests in the following:

• Biochemistry
• Parasitology
• Mycology
• Bacteriology
• Immunology
• Virology
• Molecular Biology
• Computer Assisted Instruction
• Microbiome
• Toxinology

Faculty

Gerwald A. Köhler, Ph.D. (Research Profile)
Department Chair
Professor of Microbiology

 

Rashmi Kaul, Ph.D. (Research Profile)
Professor of Immunology

 

Crystal Nicole Johnson, Ph.D. (Research Profile)

Assistant Professor of Microbiology

 

Jacob R. Manjarrez, Ph.D., (Research Profile)

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry

 

Malabika Maulik, Ph.D., (Research Profile)

Clinical Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology

 

Tahlequah Faculty

Subhas Das, Ph.D., (Research Profile)

Associate Professor of Biochemistry

 

I-Hsiu (George) Huang, Ph.D. (Research Profile)
Assistant Professor of Microbiology

 

Allie Sherier, Ph.D. 
Clinical Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology

 

Emeritus Faculty

Martin W. Banschbach, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus

 

Franklin R. Champlin, Ph.D., (Research Profile)

Professor of Microbiology

 

Charles G. Sanny, Ph.D. (Research Profile)
Professor Emeritus