Department of Biology

Mission

The Department provides a comprehensive educational program for three types of students: 1) those who plan to attend graduate school in various fields of Biology or professional school in medicine, dentistry, allied health and other related areas 2) those planning to enter secondary education, and 3) those who take Biology as part of their liberal arts education.

Research Technique Workshops

One-day STEM Research Technique Workshops in Artificial Intelligence, Cardiology,Computational Drug DiscoveryGenetics, and Neuroscience will be offered on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Click here for more details

Faculty

 
Jinghe Mao, Ph.D. Jinghe Mao, Ph.D.
Division Dean
Professor of Biology
 601-977-4450
 jmao@tougaloo.edu
 
Vacant
Department Chair
Assistant Professor of Biology
 601-977-7780
 
 
Dr. Lianna LiLianna Li, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
 601-977-7795
 lli@tougaloo.edu
 
John Barringer, M.D.John Barringer, M.D.
Adjunct Professor of Biology
 601-977-4465
 jbarringer@tougaloo.edu
 
Diva WhalenDiva Whalen
Adjunct Professor of Biology
 601-977-7731
 Dwhalen@tougaloo.edu