The College of Biological Sciences’ instructional laboratory staff provide preparative support for instructional laboratories in the Departments of Biology Teaching and Learning; Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biophysics; Genetics, Cell Biology and Development; Plant and Microbial Biology; Ecology, Evolution and Behavior; Neuroscience, as well as the Cellular and Organismal Physiology major.
Generally, this means that solutions and media will be made for the labs, cultures will be prepared, labs and glassware will be cleaned, and equipment will be functional and ready to use. We also supply more specialized support for each course as we are able.
We appreciate any suggestions you have to improve our role and activities in the labs. We are ready to work with you; if any problems arise, please feel free to talk to us. Director: Sandy Mand
Responsibilities of our unit
Review the Instructional Lab Operating Guidelines for information about CBS Instructional Labs and additional information about lab courses in the college.
**Please note: For new lab courses, you need to meet with Sandy Mand during the development of the course (before registering as a pilot course (e.g. BIOL 3900) or submitting a course proposal to the CBS Educational Policy Committee). A followup meeting with Sandy Mand is also required at least one semester in advance to both identify space and budget for new equipment and/or consumables. This time needs to be increased if components of the new course need pre-running or troubleshooting by lab staff.
Instructional laboratory staff
Director: Sandy Mand I 612-626-2821 | [email protected]
Minneapolis staff are located in the Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB) Building:
Hanoof Alahdal coordinates Biol 1055 and supports BioC 4025
Sarah Borgen coordinates Biol 1001, Biol 1003, GCD 4025 and GCD 5111/8111 and NOL
Ashley Breiland coordinates Biol 1009, manages the curriculum and TAs
Sara Jessen Biol 1009 lab instructor, supports curriculum development and TAs
Margaret McDermott-Kubeczko coordinates BioC 4025W
Brandon Portillo coordinates Biol 1012 and Biol 1015
St. Paul staff are located in Biological Sciences (BioSci):
Stephanie Grieb coordinates EEB 3412W and NOL
Michael Jarcho coordinates Biol 3004
Aziz Khazaeli coordinates Biol 1961 and EEB 3409/5409
Lily Ripp coordinates Biol 2005/3012, PMB 4068/5068 and helps support all the courses
Teresa Mattila coordinates Biol 3900, PMB 2022, PMB 3006W, PMB 3007W, PMB 4321, and PMB 4511
Sabrina Marconie supports the care of animals used in the CBS Instructional Labs
Missy Rudeen coordinates COP 3001, EEB 3407/5407 and EEB 3408W
Service animal policy
- Review the service animal policy for CBS instructional labs.