Dr. Doug Leaman accepts chairmanship of the Department of Biological Sciences. Dr. Leaman joined the Biological Sciences Department at UT in 2001. (posted 2 March 2009)
Dr. Patricia Komunicki named Vice Provost for Graduate Affairs and Dean of Graduate Studies“It is with great pleasure that we announce to you today that Dr. Patricia Komuniecki, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, has been selected as the new vice provost for graduate affairs and dean of the College of Graduate Studies,” wrote Dr. Rosemary Haggett, Main Campus provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, and Dr. Jeffrey Gold, Health Science Campus provost, executive vice president for health affairs and dean of the College of Medicine, in a memorandum issued to the campus community Dec. 19, 2008.
Komuniecki’s appointment took effect Jan. 1, 2009.
Komuniecki has served as chair for a decade, beginning as interim in 1998 and earning a permanent appointment in 2000. Her PhD in zoology came from the University of Massachusetts in 1977 and her master’s in biological sciences from Mount Holyoke College in 1976. She holds a BA in biology from Newton College (Boston College).
“I’m very enthusiastic about this new position and joining the leadership of The University of Toledo,” Komuniecki said. “I’m particularly excited about the opportunity to raise the profile of graduate education at UT.” (posted Jan 2009)
Two New Endowed Faculty Positions
Northwest Ohio Chapter of the Association for Women in Science (AWIS) chapter formed at UT
The initial planning meeting was held on Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Dr. Nancy Collins gave the inaugural AWIS lecture on October 5, 2005. (Click for more information on AWIS.)
A significant change in the department occured in July 2000 when the former Department of Biology became the Department of Biological Sciences. We still have the same mission: excellence in undergraduate and graduate education. Our research area in cell/ molecular biology focuses on signal transduction. We have faculty studying the regulation of transcription, nematode molecular biology, cytokine signaling, plant molecular biology and virology. Ecology colleagues joined with faculty from the former Department of Geology to form the new Department of Earth. Ecological, and Environmental Sciences. (posted Juy 2004)