Faculty

Dr. Elizabeth Gardner

Assistant Professor of Biology
Science & Mathematics Department Chair

Professional Education

• Bachelors of Science in Microbiology - Indiana University
• Ph.D. in Pharmacology - Indiana University Medical Center
• Postdoctoral Fellow - University of California at San Diego

Courses taught

• Human Anatomy & Physiology
• Immunology
• Pharmacology
• Human Biology
• Cell Biology
• Pathophysiology

Web Sites of Interest

• National Institutes of Health
• Medscape
• Human Anatomy

Research Interests

Although retired from active research, I am still very interested in the effects of hormones, especially insulin on the biochemical pathways and modification of the hormone's effects on tissues.

Pedagogical Interests

Human biology is not a stagnant series of terms to be memorized. Instead, it is a series of interactions and interrelationships. I enjoy helping the student understand how these relationships work and why it is important to keep certain components like body temperature or glucose levels within a certain range.

Journals of Interest

• Science
• Endocrinology
• New England Journal of Medicine

Professional Activities

• Endocrinology Society
• Human Anatomy & Physiology Society
• AAAS (American Association for Advancement of Science)