f, c. zo7ls Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2013 http://archive.org/details/schooloflifescieOOuniv IMIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCE! TABLE OF CONTENTS THE CAMPUS THE SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES FACILITIES DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMS Botany Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Entomology Genetics and Development Microbiology Physiology and Biophysics INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS Cell Biology Ecology Genetics Master's Degree Programs Neural and Behavioral Biology Plant Physiology 6 10 14 17 20 24 30 36 40 41 42 46 With an increased demand for education at every level, the University of Illinois has responded by achieving high academic standards, leading in research, and developing its resources for the good of mankind. The Univer- sity today is one of the most valuable instruments for social change. New advances to meet world needs in health, science technology, govern- ment, and the arts frequently have their origins at this institution. The University of Illinois, which ranks high among all American universities with an annual research expenditure ap- proaching $50 million, contributes a large share to serve the immediate needs of society. The study of life sciences is in its second century at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It was part of the initial curriculum in 1868 and continues in its importance today over a hundred years later. Perhaps the most significant contribution of the School of Life Sciences has been the development of thousands of graduates whose influence has been felt in educational institutions throughout the United States and in many foreign countries of the world. The vitality of life sciences at Illinois is indicated by the recent creation of two new departments: Genetics and Development and Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution. These new depart- ments are just one indicator of the in- creasing dimension and viability of life sciences at this institution. Also, one of the more exciting possibilities of studying life sciences at Illinois is the array of interdisciplinary programs. In addition to the classical departments of microbiology, physiology and biophysics, botany, and entomology, we have interdisciplinary programs in neurobiology, cell biology, plant physiology, genetics, and ecology which allow students to develop programs along functional lines with faculty members from many depart- ments. The association with the School of Basic Medical Sciences will add a new dimension to the graduate programs in life sciences as we interdigitate with the medical programs more directly than ever before. In this amazing time in the world where we are faced with such exciting developments as the potential to create new cell species by isolating and recombining segments of DNA, we enter into a whole new world of genetic engineering which will be sharply scrutinized by not only the scientific community but govern- ment agencies and the public at large. Faced with these and other exciting problems, life sciences at Illinois is prepared to meet these challenges of the future. With some 20000 undergraduates and a graduate student population of 400, we feel that life sciences at Illinois is more viable than ever in its distinguished history. The graduate degrees offered in the School are the M.S. degree in Biology and the Teaching of Biology, the master's and doctor of philosophy in botany, entomology, physiology and biophysics, micro- biology, plus a Ph.D. in Biology in the interdisciplinary programs of cell biology, plant physiology, neurobiology, ecology, and the new departments of Genetics and Development and Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution. Specific comments on these various departments and interdisciplinary programs can be obtained in the pages of this bro- chure. The major thrust of the research programs at Illinois perhaps can best be described through the research interests of its faculty. On the following pages the research programs of our faculty and depart- ments are briefly described. From these can be gleaned something of the excitement and variety that characterize graduate studies in life sciences at Illinois. Further information concerning graduate studies at this institution can be obtained from the various departments. We ex- tend to you with enthusiasm and pride the facilities of the depart- ments and graduate programs of life sciences at the University of Illi- nois at Urbana-Champaign. Joseph R. Larsen Director of SOLS z. 7*s THE CAMPUS The University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign is the main campus of the University. Located 130 miles south of Chicago in the twin cities of Cham- paign and Urbana, which have a total population of approximately 100,000, this campus has an enrollment of about 34,000, including approximately 8,000 graduate students in 84 fields of study. Mm$iTY OF WWIS LIBRARY THE SCHOOL OF LIFE SCIENCES The School of Life Sciences (SOLS), a division of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Graduate College, is composed of the Depart- ments of Botany; Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution; Entomology; Genetics and Development; Microbiology; and Physiology and Biophysics. The facul- ty includes over 100 biologists repre- senting a great diversity of interests. The School organization is somewhat unique. Departments retain autonomy in their academic programs, each of- fering both undergraduate and graduate programs. However, because of the interaction of the departmental faculty members with other faculty within the School and with faculty in departments and colleges outside the School and Liberal Arts and Sciences, a number of interdisciplinary programs also are offered under the aegis of the School. As a result of this organiza- tion, graduate students find a wide scope of research from which to choose and a large degree of flexibility in planning their programs. ^fe ■D i &, * ill FACILITIES In addition to the most modern equip- ment with which to conduct research, students and faculty have a number of special research facilities available to them including: ' • • Computing Services Office (CSO) Campuswide computing facilities for instruction and for use in research by both students and faculty are provided by the Computing Services Office. The central facility, located in the Digital Computer Laboratory has an IBM System/360-75, DEC-10, and the newly acquired CYBER 175. CSO pro- vides consulting, keypunching serv- ices, and assistance in statistical appli- cations for computer center users. Terminals located throughout the campus provide convenient job entry stations. One terminal, located in Commerce Building (West), also pro- vides keypunching, consulting, and programming assistance, with special orientation to applications in the social sciences. Computer facilities are available to students and faculty in all disciplines on an around-the-clock basis. Center for Electron Microscopy (CEM) CEM is a campuswide research and teaching facility, fully equipped with some of the best instruments avail- able. The facility houses a variety of electron microscopes, general speci- men preparation labs, micromotomy labs, and several darkrooms. Eleven microscopes in the center represent the three major modes of operation: transmission electron microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and electron microprobe analysis. The pride of the center is a state-of-the-art transmission electron microscope. The University of Illinois is the first institu- tion in the country to own this instru- ment. One of the primary functions of the center is to cater to the research needs of the university community. In fulfilling this function, the center pro- vides a number of research-related services. The first is to provide all campus researchers with access to the expensive equipment in the lab. The second primary function of the CEM is to provide instruction in elec- tron microscopy. Classes are open pri- marily to graduate students; however, when space permits, a few under- graduates are allowed to enroll. Illinois Natural History Survey The Illinois Natural History Survey, while a division of the State Depart- ment of Registration and Education, operates under the supervision of the Board of Natural Resources and Con- servation. The survey is oriented pri- marily to research on the renewable natural resources of the State and their protection and intelligent use. While its central laboratories are on the Urbana-Champaign campus of the University of Illinois, the survey operates field laboratories at Havana on the Illinois River, Sullivan on Lake Shelbyville, Kincaid near Lake Sang- chris. Ridge Lake near Charleston, and in Stephen A. Forbes State Park near Kinmundy, as well as smaller labora- tories at the Dixon Springs Experiment Station and the Morton Arboretum near Lisle. The survey's specific research emphasis may vary from time to time dependent upon the nature of existing or potential threats to our natural re- sources or as new uses are developed for these resources. Its regular staff members are organized for administra- tive purposes into Sections of Faunis- tic Surveys, Botany and Plant Path- ology, Economic Entomology, Wildlife Research, and Aquatic Biology. Resources of the survey are available to faculty and graduate students in the School of Life Sciences, and several survey staff members have joint appointments in the departments in SOLS. Museum of Natural History The Museum of Natural History of the University of Illinois, situated in the Natural History Building, has served students and visitors since the 1870s. It is designed as a teaching museum through its displays and the use of its many excellent research specimens. Special collections are housed in the museum. Outstanding research collec- tions of reptiles and amphibians from Central America, mammals from the arid Southwest, and shells from all parts of the world are a part of the museum's holdings. Research specimens used by students and scholars for advanced scientific studies number over 400,000. The ap- proximate number of identified, labeled specimens in these research collections include: Mammal Specimens 51,000 Bird Specimens 5,400 Reptiles and Amphibians 94,000 Fish Specimens 600 Fossil Specimens 11,000 Mollusk Specimens 250,000 Mass Spectrometry Center Located in the School of Chemical Sciences, this center houses one of the most advanced chemical analysis systems in the United States. The center currently has five machines, all made by Varian-MAT of Bremen, BRD, including: The CH-5 medium resolution machine (ca. 10,000) which is used for analysis of solid, liquid, or gas samples in the El (Electron Impact) mode. The MAT 311 A is also a medium reso- lution machine (ca. 20,000) which is used for solid and liquid samples, in- troduced either by sample probe or GC and ionized by either El, Fl (field ionization), or FD (field desorption). The 311 A is extremely sensitive and is capable of producing useful spectra from sample quantities of less than 1 nanogram. The MAT 112 is a low resolution (ca. Library The University Library, with cata- logued collections exceeding five mil- lion volumes, is the largest state uni- versity library in the country. Some of the outstanding collections are in the biological sciences. Besides the main library, there are thirty-four specialized libraries at convenient locations on the campus, including an excellent Biology Library in Burrill Hall. 3,000) instrument which is used for solid and liquid samples introduced on the solid sample probe or through a GC and ionozed by either El or CI (chemical ionization) or FI-FD. The MAT 731 is a very high resolution (ca. 110,000) instrument with El, Fl and FD, GC or solid sample probe in- troduction, electrical or photoplate de- tection, and manual or computerized mass measurement. The GD-150 is a small Dempster type machine used for isotope ratio mea- surements. In addition, the center has 2 Varian V- 72 computers with Statos 31 and 41 printer/plotters, disc and magnetic tape storage, and Textronic 4010 interactive terminals, and with MAT Discos data system software. The computers are converted to various machines as needed. Natural Areas Tracts owned by the University in- clude a variety of upland forest habi- tats, floodplain forests, reconstructed prairie, and abandoned farmlands for research manipulations. BOTANY The research of the faculty members of the Department of Botany repre- sents a wide range of botanical spe- cialities, including the following sub- ject areas: anatomy, biological rhy- thms, bryology, chemotaxonomy, cy- tology, ecology, genetics, mycology, paleobotany, photosynthesis, phyco- logy, physiology, and systematics. The faculty's interaction with faculty in other departments of the School of Life Sciences and of the College of Agriculture broadens the scope of study and research available to grad- uate students in Botany. In addition to offering the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Botany, the department also actively participates in interdepartmental doc- toral degree programs in cell biology and virology, ecology, genetics, and plant physiology. Graduate students are expected to ac- quire breadth in their botanical back- grounds as well as depth in their areas of specializations. Knowledge of the principles of ecology, genetics, morphology, pathology, physiology, and systematics is of great importance. For further information write: Dr. J.B. Hanson, Professor and Head Department of Botany 289 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 FACULTY* Arntzen, Charles J. Associate Professor (USDA/ARS) Structural organization of chloroplast membranes; mechanisms of energy transduction in biological mem- branes. Bazzaz, Fakhri A. Associate Professor (Forestry) Population dynamics and physiological ecology of old field species; community organization; effects of heavy metals on plant photosynthesis. Boyer, John S. Professor (Agronomy) The role of water in plant growth: (1) water transport; (2) metabolic effects, specifically photosynthesis and ni- trogen metabolism. Carothers, Zane B. Professor Structural studies of gametogenesis and fertilization in bryophytes and lower vascular plants; studies of vascular plant anatomy. Crane, J. Leland Associate Professor (Natural History Survey) Systematics and conidium ontogeny in the Fungi Imperfecti; Illinois Fungi; mycological nomenclature. deWet, Johannes M.J. Professor (Agronomy) Origins of variability in higher plants; mechanisms of gene transfer across sterility barriers; ethnobotany. Dickinson, David B. Professor (Horticulture) Plant cell wall formation; pollen physiology and studies of pollen allergenics; enzyme regulation of carbohy- drate metabolism. Govindjee Professor Biochemical, biophysical, and physiological mechanisms of photosynthesis in single celled algae, chloroplasts, and sub-chloroplast particles. Grunwald, Claus H. Professor (Natural History Survey) Biosynthesis of phytosterols; physiological function of phytosterols, especially in the structure and function of membranes; plant growth substances, dwarfing mechanism. Haney, Alan W. Associate Professor (Secondary and Continuing Education) Ecological studies of weedy plants; educational research on methods, attitudes, and achievement. '( ) Indicate departmental affiliations in units outside SOLS. (Botany Faculty Cont.) Hanson, John B. Professor and Head Ion transport in roots and mitochondria, primarily at the level of membrane mechanisms. Hoffman, Larry R. Professor Ultrastructural studies of green algae, special interest in fertilization and flagellar apparatus of motile cells; structural and experimental studies on algal viruses. Jones, Almut G. Curator, Herbarium Meins, Frederick, Jr. Associate Professor Taxonomy, phytogeography and biosystematics of Aster (Compositae) and Osmorhiza (Umbelliferae); vascular plants of Sangamon River basin - species distribution. Use of plant cell culture and parasexual methods to study the inheritance of differentiation and the tumor phenotype. Phillips, Tom L. Professor Evolution of lower vascular plants in the Paleozoic Era; Pennsylvanian coal swamp vegetation in American and European coal basins. Rogers, Dc.iald P. Professor emeritus Mycology: comparative morphology, phylogeny, cytology, taxonomy; botanical nomenclature; history of botany. Sargent, Malcolm L. Associate Professor Biochemical-genetics of fungi, especially Neurospora, as applied to biological clocks (circadian rhythms) and development of mycoviruses; bryology, especially developmental and reproductive physiology. Seigler, David S. Associate Professor Biochemical systematics, investigation of taxonomic and phytochemical aspects of secondary plant products; phytochemical studies of cyanogenic compounds, flavonoids, and terpenes in selected plant groups. Shearer, Carol A. Assistant Professor Role of fungi in aquatic systems as decomposers of plant material of terrestrial and aquatic origin, and as food sources for aquatic invertebrates. Tuveson, Robert W. Professor Virus-like particles in fungi as a basis for maternal inheritance; radiation sensitive mutants in E. coli and Neurospora. Vanderhoef, Larry N. Associate Professor Plant hormones, growth and development, photomorphogenesis; auxin action at the cellular and biochemical level. Wraight, Colin A. Assistant Professor Biophysics of energy conservation in biological membranes; electron and ion transport and phosphorylation in oxidative and photosynthetic systems. Young, David A. Assistant Professor Biosystematics of flowering plants. ECOLOGY, ETHOLOGY, AND EVOLUTION 10 The Department of Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution administers graduate degree programs as areas of speciali- zation in Biology in the following areas: ethology, functional anatomy, physiological mechanisms of behavior, evolution, community and population ecology, biogeography, quantitative analysis of ecological and behavioral systems, behavioral-genetics, karotypic analysis, systematics, and taxonomy. Emphasis in the program is interdisciplinary. Research programs of the staff in- clude investigations of the dynamics and evolutionary basis of ecological and behavioral phenomena associated with populations, species, com- munities, and ecosystems, so most research efforts involve field in- vestigations with research in such diverse regions as the tropics and tun- dra, in addition to local areas. Faculty research interests encompass a wide range of organisms. Students in this program receive the Master of Science and/or the Doctor of Philosophy in Biology with a specialization in Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution. For further information write: Dr. Lowell L. Getz, Professor and Head Department of Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution 515 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 FACULTY* Banks, Edwin M. Professor (Psychology, Animal Science) Batzli, George 0. Associate Professor Social behavior and behavioral ecology of mammals. Dynamics of natural populations and organization of ecosystems. Carter-Porges, Sue Assistant Professor (Psychology) Fagen, Robert Assistant Professor Interactions of physiology and behavior, as applied to mammalian reproductive behavior. Vertebrate ethology and population biology; mathematical and statistical approaches to behavioral biology. Frazzetta, Thomas H. Associate Professor Evolutionary mechanisms of complex adaptive systems. Getz, Lowell L. Professor and Head Population dynamics of small mammals, interdisciplinary studies of population regulatory mechanisms. Ghent, Arthur W. Professor Application of biometric methods in assessing population distributions. Herricks, Edwin E. Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering) Aquatic ecology and the effects of stress on aquatic systems. Hirsch, Jerry Professor (Psychology) Behavior genetic analysis and animal behavior. Hoffmeister, Donald F. Professor (Museum, Natural History) Taxonomy and systematics, zoogeography, life histories, and faunal surveys of mammals. Karr, James R. Associate Professor Structure and function in the evolution of biological communities, tropical ecology. 11 '( ) indicate additional department affiliations in units outside SOLS. (Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Faculty Cont.) 12 Kieffer, George H. Associate Professor Biological education and ethical issues in life sciences. Lee, M. Raymond Associate Professor Mammalian karyotypes; evolutionary significance of chromosomal variation in wild populations. Lowry, William P. Professor (Institute Environmental Studies) Climatology and atmospheric science, bioclimatology, air pollution climatology, and urban climatology. Maxson, Linda Assistant Professor Evolutionary biology; biochemical and immunological approaches to amphibian systematics. Salmon, Michael Associate Professor Animal communication, acoustic communication in marine fish and Crustacea. Sanderson, Glen Professor (Natural History Survey) Wildlife biology; population dynamics, ecology and radiotelemetry of wild animals. Smith, Philip W. Professor (Natural History Survey) Systematics and ecology of fresh water fishes, amphibians, and reptiles. Sweeney, Daryl C. Associate Professor Invertebrate zoology; comparative neurochemistry and pharmacology, plankton ecology; behavior of lower in- vertebrates. Willson, Mary F. Professor Plant-animal coevolution; plant reproductive strategies, resource allocation, and pollination ecology; avian ecology. 13 ENTOMOLOGY 14 First taught at the University in 1869, Entomology has a long and distinguished history at Illinois. The traditional strengths in this depart- ment have been in economic en- tomology, toxicology, taxonomy, systematics and more recently physiology. The department offers graduate study leading to the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees with areas of specialization in behavior, biochemistry, development, ecology, economic and medical en- tomology, morphology, physiology, taxonomy, and toxicology. All mem- bers of the department are actively in- volved in research programs. General research interests of the faculty in- clude all of the aforementioned sub- ject matter. Scientists from the State Natural History Survey with joint ap- pointments in the department also participate in the direction of graduate students. The departmental facilities available to students and faculty include laboratories and equipment for the most modern biological research ranging from the taxonomic, behavioral, and ecological through the biochemical, developmental, physiological, and toxicological areas of entomology. In addition to depart- mental facilities, the State Natural History Survey provides for research in agricultural and economic en- tomology. For further information write to: Dr. Stanley Friedman, Professor and Head Department of Entomology 320 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 FACULTY* Berlocher, Stewart H. Assistant Professor Delcomyn, Fred Assistant Professor Fraenkel, Gottfried S. Professor Emeritus Friedman, Stanley Professor and Head Horsfall, William R. Professor Emeritus Hummel, Hans E. Assistant Professor Jaycox, Elbert R. Professor (Horticulture) Kogan, Marcos Associate Entomologist (Natural History Survey) LaBerge, Wallace E. Professor, Taxonomist (Natural History Survey) Larsen, Joseph R. Professor Luckmann, William H. Professor (Head, Economic Entomology, Natural History Survey) Biochemical systematics. Insect physiology and behavior. Insect physiology. Insect physiology and biochemistry. Insect bionomics and medical entomology. Insect toxicology, pheromones, and physiology. Apiculture and behavior of social insects. Insect/plant interactions and soybean entomology. Insect taxonomy. Insect physiology and ultrastructure, and morphology. Economic entomology. 15 *( ) Indicate departmental affiliations in units outside SOLS. (Entomology Faculty Cont.) MacLeod, Ellis G. Associate Professor Metcalf, Robert L. Professor (Institute Environmental Studies) Price, Peter W. Associate Professor Ruesink, William G. Assistant Entomologist (Natural History Survey) Selander, Richard B. Professor Stannard, Lewis J., Jr. Professor Emeritus Sternburg, James G. Professor Waldbauer, Gilbert P. Professor Willis, Judith H. Associate Professor Evolutionary biology of insects. Insect toxicology, environmental toxicology, and pest management. Insect ecology. Pest management. Ecology, behavior and taxonomy of beetles. Insect taxonomy. Insect toxicology, morphology, and ecology. Insect nutrition, behavior, and ecology. Insect physiology and development. 16 GENETICS AND DEVELOPMENT The Department of Genetics and Development administers a graduate degree program, as an area of specialization in Biology, that offers training in genetics, developmental biology, and cell biology over many levels of biological organization and in many organisms. Major areas of research for students in this program include biochemical, cellular, and population genetics; developmental regulation, differentiation and pattern formation; and the application of genetics to problems in develop- mental and cell biology. Research interests of the faculty in- clude the entire range of biological organization (molecular, cellular, organismic, and populations). Students in this program receive the Doctor of Philosophy in Biology with a specialization in Genetics and De- velopment. For further information write: Dr. Edward H. Brown, Associate Professor and Head Department of Genetics and Development 515 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 17 FACULTY* Alger, Nelda E. Associate Professor Immunoparasitology (immunology of parasite diseases and biological control of malaria and trypanosomiasis) Brown, Edward H. Associate Professor and Head Developmental genetics (genetic and cytological aspects of embryonic development and oogenesis in Droso- phila). Daniel, William L. Assistant Professor (School Basic Medicai Sciences) Mammalian genetics (genetic control of acid hydrolases and their effects upon lipid metabolism) Davenport, Richard Associate Professor Developmental biology (animal development and oogenesis). Futrelle, Robert P. Assistant Professor Developmental and mathematical biology (developmental genetics of cellular slime molds; theories of pattern formation; cell motion; real-time computer systems for interactive analysis of moving images in biomedicine and behavior). Kruidenier, Francis Professor Helminth parasitology (cytochemistry, histochemistry, and ultrastructure of trematodes). Laughnan, John R. Professor (Agronomy) Maize genetics (extranuclear inheritance and the basis of cytoplasmic male sterility). MacLeod, Ellis G. Associate Professor Cytology (physiology and cytology of insect reproduction and insect cytogenetics). MacLeod, Roderick Associate Professor (Director, Center for Electron Microscopy) Virology and immunology (viruses and autoimmune diseases). Maxson, Linda R. Assistant Professor Evolutionary biology (biochemical and immunological approaches to amphibian systematics; evolution of proteins and their uses as molecular clocks; comparative evolution of structural and regulatory genes). 18 *( ) indicate additional departmental affiliations in units outside SOLS. Meins, Frederick, Jr. Associate Professor Developmental biology (inheritance of specialized cell phenotypes in plant development and the suppression of malignancy in plant tumor diseases). Nanney, David L. Professor Protozoan genetics and development (ciliate morphogenesis and formal genetics of tetrahymena). Sargent, Malcolm L. Associate Professor Fungal biochemical genetics (circadian rhythms in Neurospora; viruses as agents of cytoplasmic inheritance in Neurospora). Selander, Richard B. Professor Insect behavior and systematics (comparative anatomy, ontogeny, behavior, distribution, and ecology in Coleoptera). Steffensen, Dale M. Professor Cell biology and cytogenetics (gene localization in Drosophila, other Diptera, and higher vertebrates including the human species, with emphasis on molecular cytogenetics and the genes involved with protein synthesis). Steiner, William W. Assistant Professor Population and ecological genetics (genetics of the microevolutionary process and relationships between en- zyme polymorphism and physiological traits). Stocum, David L. Associate Professor Developmental biology (cytodifferentiation, morphogenesis, and pattern formation; vertebrate organ regeneration). Tuveson, Robert L. Professor Microbial genetics (viruses as agents of cytoplasmic inheritance in Neurospora; UV-sensitivity and genetic recombination). Watterson, Ray L. Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Avian organogenesis (development of organ systems, especially nervous, circulatory and endocrine systems, and effects of drugs on histogenesis and organogenesis). Whitt, Gregory S. Associate Professor Developmental genetics (developmental, biochemical, and evolutionary genetics of eukaryotes, with emphasis on gene expression and regulation). Willis, Judith H. Associate Professor Developmental bioiogy (hormonal control of cell differentiation in insects) Woese, Carl R. Professor Molecular evolution (origin and evolution of the genetic apparatus and basic mechanisms of gene expression). 1S MICROBIOLOGY The Department of Microbiology has over twenty faculty members with a wide range of research interests. Current major research includes host- parasite interaction, food microbiology, microbial physiology, virology, developmental biology, membrane structure and function, im- munology, immuno-chemistry, en- zyme structure and function, pathogenic microbiology, rumen microbiology, biochemistry of anaerobic bacteria, mechanisms of pathogenesis, metabolic control, molecular taxonomy, intestinal microecology, gnotobiotic animals, and mechanisms of mutagenesis. This department has broad represen- tation of faculty members with joint appointments in other academic units, including Dairy Science, Food Scien- ce, the College of Veterinary Medicine and the School of Basic Medical Sciences, and in other interdisciplinary programs, which results in a high degree of interdepartmental in- teraction. As a result, there is no stan- dard program for graduate studies. Each student, in consultation with the head of the department, the graduate student adviser, and his thesis adviser designs his own program of studies. 20 For further information write: Dr. Ralph DeMoss, Professor and Head Department of Microbiology 131 Burrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 FACULTY* Bryant, Marvin P. Professor (Dairy Science) Burke, Daniel D. Assistant Professor Carl, Philip L. Assistant Professor DeMoss, R.D. Professor and Head (School Basic Medical Sciences) Drake, John W. Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Gabridge, Michael G. Associate Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Helm, Alice C. Assistant Professor Kallio, R.E. Professor Kaplan, Samuel Professor Kaufman, Stephen Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Konisky, Jordan Assistant Professor Nutrition, ecology, physiology, and taxonomy of anaerobic bacteria; rumen microbiology. Molecular and developmental biology; gene expression and nuclear protein synthesis during development. Molecular biology and genetics; mechanism of DNA synthesis and its control in bacteria. Microbial physiology and biochemistry; biosynthesis, structure, and function of enzymes; metabolic regulation; intestinal microecology. Molecular biology and genetics; molecular genetics of bacteriophage T4; chemical basis of mutation. Molecular mechanisms of pathogenesis; mycoplasma; host-parasite interactions. Capsular material of yeast; isolation and identification of bacteria in frozen food products. Microbial biogeochemistry and enzymology; metabolism of aromatic and aliphatic compounds, including pesticides and carcinogens. Molecular genetics; macromolecular organization and regulation; subcellular differentiation; biochemistry of membrane development. Specialized cell development and interactions; cellular and molecular events in the humoral antibody response and in myoblast fusion. Molecular biology; biosynthesis, mode of action, and structure of colicins; structure and function of bacterial membranes and cell envelopes. ( ) indicate additional departmental affiliations in units outside SOLS. (Microbiology Faculty Cont.) Meyer, Richard C. Professor (Veterinary Pathology and Hygiene) Pathogenic microbiology; host-parasite relationships; viral and bacterial enteric diseases. Ordal, Z. John Professor (Food Science) Physiology and biochemistry of spore formation and germination; bacterial cell injury and repair; production of microorganisms for food. Reichmann, M.E. Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Structure and function of animal viruses; biochemistry of virus replication; defective viruses. Savage, Dwayne C. Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Intestinal microecology; host-parasite relationships; effects of indigenous microbes on mammalian physiology. Voss, Edward W., Jr. Professor Wachsman, Joseph T. Associate Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Immunochemistry; biosynthesis and structure of antibodies; purification and characterization of receptors on antibody-producing cells. Nucleic acid synthesis and repair; biochemistry and molecular biology of mammalian cells and viruses. Weber, Michael J. Associate Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Molecular basis of viral oncogenesis; control of cell-surface structure and function. Woese, Carl R. Professor Molecular genetics; molecular basis for the genetic code and the evolution of the cell. Wolfe, Ralph S. Professor Microbial biochemistry and ecology; unusual procaryotes; anaerobic and methane bacteria; electron carriers. Wong, Paul K.Y. Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Genetics of murine leukemia virus; tumor virus-cell interactions. 22 PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOPHYSICS The Department of Physiology and Biophysics offers graduate training leading to M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in both Physiology and Biophysics. Both programs emphasize physico- chemical approaches to the operation of biological systems. The program in Physiology seeks to insure a student's knowledge of the principles of animal function and to develop the skills and insights to gene- rate and answer research questions in animal physiology. The Physiology program offers research specialization in the general areas of adaptational and comparative physiology, cellular physiology, mammalian physiology, endocrinology, neurophysiology, and functional anatomy. The program in Biophysics is designed to provide the student with sufficient training in mathematics, physics, chemistry and biology to enable him to apply the conceptual and in- strumental approach of the physical sciences to the solution of biological problems. The Biophysics program of- fers research specialization in molecular biophysics, membrane biophysics, photobiology, and quan- titative neurophysiology. The research faculty includes mem- bers from the College of Agriculture, College of Engineering, School of Veterinary Medical Sciences and the Departments of Chemistry and Psychology, as well as from both the School of Life Sciences and School of Basic Medical Sciences. For further information write: Dr. James E. Heath, Head Department of Physiology and Biophysics 524 Burrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 FACULTY* Anderson, John D. Professor (Associate Dean, School Basic Medical Sciences) Morphological and biochemical studies on protoplasmic streaming and ameboid movement. Bahr, Janice M. Assistant Professor (Animal Science) Follicular steroidogenesis in vivo and in vitro in mammals, control mechanisms; mechanisms of ovulation. Barker, David J. Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Comparative neurophysiological studies of mammalian somatic sensory and motor systems in relation to behavioral and morphological specializations; neural coding in somatic sensory system; neurobehavioral studies of limbic system structure and function. Barr, Lloyd Professor Electrical properties of tissues; mechanisms of communication between cells; analysis of plasma membranes from excitable cells. Barrett, J. Michael Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Ultrastructural and functional correlations of mammalian renal epithelia; ultrastructure and cytochemistry of renal peroxisomes (microbodies) during hyperlipoidemia and hypolipoidemia. Bieger, Detlef Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Pharmacology and neurophysiology of basal ganglia and midbrain indoleamine and catecholamine neurons; forebrain control of deglution; pharmacogenic movement disorders. Buetow, Dennis E. Professor Mechanisms of DNA, RNA, and protein synthesis; correlation of cell particulate structure and function; cellular and comparative biology of aging. Cheng, Hazel P. Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Origin, differentiation, and renewal of epithelial cell types in mouse small intestine; adenylate cyclase in Golgi fractions of rat liver (biochemical and cytological procedures). Connor, John A. Associate Professor Ion-specific conductances in nerve and muscle membranes; activity patterns of nerve cells in simple networks. Delcomyn, Fred Assistant Professor Neural basis of behavior in insects and other invertebrates. '( ) indicate additional departmental affiliations in units outside SOLS. (Physiology and Biophysics Faculty Cont.) DeVries, Arthur L. Assistant Professor Adaptational physiology of lower vertebrates; glycoproteins and proteins as "antifreeze" agents in cold water fishes; mechanism of biosynthesis and related problems of kidney function; effect of hydrocarbons on protein synthesis in fish. Donchin, Emanuel Professor (Psychology) Physiological mechanisms of attention as reflected in the cortical evoked responses of man and other primates; electrical potentials associated with cognitive functions and motor potentials; temporal mechanisms in vision; computer applications in biological research. Ducoff, Howard S. Professor (Bioengineering) Mechanisms of and factors influencing recovery from radiation injury in insects; physiology of senescence; UV photobiology. Dunn, Floyd Professor (Electrical Engineering, Bioengineering) Ebrey, Thomas G. Associate Professor Bioacoustics; acoustical properties of living systems; ultrasonics; interaction of ultrasound and biological media. Vision; structure of visual pigments; structure of photoreceptor membranes; control of permeability of photoreceptors. Gennis, Robert B. Assistant Professor (Chemistry and Biochemistry) Protein-lipid interactions; structural and functional role of lipids in membrane enzymes; membrane-active an- tibiotics. Govindjee Professor Biophysical aspects of photosynthesis; mechanisms of excitation energy transfer and the primary photochemical events; relationships between chlorophyll a, fluorescence delayed light emission, and photo- synthesis. Hartline, Peter H. Assistant Professor Neurobiology; visual mechanisms in invertebrates (squid and octopus); interaction of infrared-visual perception in snakes. Heath, James E. Professor and Head (School Basic Medical Sciences) Temperature regulation of vertebrates and insects; central nervous system control of temperature; tem- perature adaptation and evolution of temperature control; insect flight and motor control. Helman, Sandy I. Associate Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) The processes of transepithelial transport in epithelial tissues, principally the renal nephron and the isolated skin. Hertig, Bruce A. Professor (Mechanical & Industrial Engineering) Hockman, Charles H. Associate Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Industrial heat stress; work physiology; ergonomics. Limbic system modulation of somatic and visceral mechanisms, and drug effects on these systems; mode of action of psychotropic compounds; basal ganglia and movement disorders. Jakobsson, Eric G. Assistant Professor Electrically excitable membranes; mathematical biophysics. Jendrasiak, Gordon L. Assistant Professor Electrical properties of lipids and lipid bilayers, nuclear magnetic resonance studies of lipids; studies of ion-cell membrane interactions. Katzenellenbogen, Benita S. Associate Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Mammalian reproductive physiology, in particular the early biochemical and physiological interactions between the steroid sex hormones and their target tissues; effects of estrogens on uterine tissues; control mechanisms involved in cell growth and differentiation. Kemper, Byron W. Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Pharmacology; synthesis and secretion of parathyroid hormones; synthesis and translation of eukaryotic mRNA. Kicliter, E. Earl Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Neuroanatomy; comparative functional anatomy of visual mechanisms; biochemical correlates and mor- phological and physiological bases of color vision. Kokko-Cunningham, Aulikki Associate Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Electron microscopy and histochemistry; ultrastructural changes in the organ of Corti after intense stimuli. Larsen, Joseph R. Professor Ultrastructure and function of insect sensory receptors and central nervous system. Nalbandov, Andrew V. Professor (Animal Science) Mechanisms of ovulation in mammals and birds, mechanisms of corpus luteum formation, maintenance and function; neuroendocrinology; role of innervation in ovarian function. Prosser, C. Ladd Professor Emeritus Physiological adaptation of aquatic poikilotherms; biochemical and central nervous adaptations to tem- perature; electrophysiology of fish brain; comparative physiology of nonstriated muscle; conduction and ionic and mechanical properties of smooth muscle. (Physiology and Biophysics Faculty Cont.) Ramirez, Victor D. Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Neuroendocrinology of ovulation in mammals; LH-RH metabolism at neuronal level; maturation of the gonadotropin control system; mechanism of onset of puberty. Rhoten, William B. Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Anatomy; ultrastructural and functional correlations in pancreatic islets of diverse species. Satinoff, Evelyn Professor (Psychology) Schmidt, Paul G. Assistant Professor (Chemistry and Biochemistry) Behavioral and physiological thermoregulation; fever; neurochemical basis of thermoregulation; neural control of hibernation; hypothalamic motivational mechanisms. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy of proteins, enzymes, and nucleic acids. Sherwood, 0. David Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Reproductive endocrinology; isolation and characterization of protein hormones and their receptors with par- ticular interest in the follicle-stimulating hormone and relaxin. Sleator, Wiiliam W. Professor Fundamental cellular mechanisms in heart, skeletal, and smooth muscle; analysis of the activation and ex- citation-contraction coupling processes. 28 Stolpe, Stanley G. Associate Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Ovarian and adrenocortical transplantation in rodents; liver restoration following partial hepatectomy in various vertebrates; anomalies in human morphology. Sweeney, Daryl C. Associate Professor Comparative neurochemistry; the metabolism and pharmacology of catecholamines and indoleamines in relation to synaptic transmission and behavior; invertebrate physiology. Taylor, Aubrey B. Professor Emeritus Ultrastructural changes characteristic of the various cell organelles involved in cellular aging. Teigler, Henry I. Professor (Health Sciences) Pathologic physiology of metabolism and the cardiovascular system. Terjung, Ronald L. Assistant Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Acute response of the muscular, cardiovascular, and endocrine systems to exercise; energy metabolism; fatigue; training adaptations in heart and different types of skeletal muscle. Twardock, A. Robert Professor (Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology) Weber, Gregorio Professor (Biochemistry) Ion transport in biological membranes, with emphasis on mineral elements and the placenta, as influenced by age, nutrition, and endocrine status; mineral metabolism in mammals. Fluorescence spectroscopy of macromolecules and ligand binding to proteins. Willis, John S. Professor Cellular adaptations to low temperature of hibernating mammals; biochemical mechanisms of active ion trans- port; use of cells in culture as models of physiological adaptation. Woese, Carl R. Professor Molecular genetics, molecular biology. Wraight, Colin A. Assistant Professor Energy conservation in oxidative and photosynthetic electron transport; membrane biophysics; plant cell electrophysiology. Zehr, John E. Associate Professor (School Basic Medical Sciences) Interactions of the cardiovascular, endocrine, and central nervous systems and their regulation of renal func- tion and body fluid homeostasis. 29 INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS The School of Life Sciences adminis- Each of these five graduate in- ters interdisciplinary programs in cell biology, ecology, neural and behavioral biology, plant physiology, and for the master's degree in biology. terdisciplinary programs is directed by an executive committee consisting of faculty members participating in the program. Faculties of the programs represent a large degree of breadth in the biological sciences, with depart- mental and college affiliations outside of the School and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, as well as departments within the School represented. CELL BIOLOGY 30 Faculty members of several depart- ments who are interested in the fun- damental problems involving cellular growth, metabolism, and development participate in the interdisciplinary Cell Biology doctoral program. Research interests of the faculty represent a range of areas including medical sciences, developmental analysis of both procaryotic and eucaryotic organisms, and biophysical charac- terization of cellular systems. Interaction with faculty and other students in the program is em- phasized. Each student has a five- person advisory committee with whom he/she consults regularly to select appropriate course work and research projects. For further information write: Professor Charles J. Arntzen, Chairman Cell Biology Program 387 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 FACULTY Alger, Nelda Professor Genetics and Development Arntzen, Charles J. Associate Professor Botany Barr, Lloyd Professor Physiology and Biophysics Baumrucker, Craig Assistant Professor Dairy Science Immunology/immunochemistry; cellular metabolism and regulation. Bioenergetics; membrane phenomena, development, photosynthesis. Bioenergetics; membrane phenomena; ultrastructure, development, molecular and cellular genetics. Bioenergetics; membrane phenomena, cellular metabolism and regulation; ultrastructure. Brown, Edward H. Associate Professor Genetics and Development Development; ultrastructure; molecular and cellular genetics. Buetow, Dennis E. Professor Physiology and Biophysics Molecular and cellular genetics; cellular metabolism and regulation; tissue culturing. Carl, Philip E. Assistant Professor Microbiology Molecular and cellular genetics. Drake, John W. Professor Microbiology Ducoff, Howard S. Professor Physiology and Biophysics Friedman, Stanley Professor Entomology Molecular and cellular genetics; virology. Radiation biology; repair of DNA damage; cellular metabolism and regulation; molecular and cellular genetics. Cellular metabolism and regulation; development. 31 (Cell Biology Faculty Cont.) Gabridge, Michael Associate Professor Microbiology, School Basic Medical Sciences Govindjee Professor Botany, Physiology and Biophysics Hanson, John B. Professor Botany Hummel, Hans E. Assistant Professor Entomology Kaplan, Samuel Professor Microbiology Katzenellenbogen, Benita Associate Professor Physiology and Biophysics, School Basic Medical Sciences Host-parasitic reactions; bioenergetics; membrane phenomena; ultrastructure. Photobiology, bioenergetics, membrane phenomena. Bioenergetics and membrane phenomena; development; cellular metabolism and regulation. Cellular metabolism and regulation; bioenergetics; membrane phenomena; ultrastructure. Molecular and cellular genetics; cellular metabolism and regulation, development; bioenergetics; membrane phenomena. Development; cellular metabolism and regulation, ultrastructure; immunology/immunochemistry. 32 Konisky, Jordan Assistant Professor Microbiology Larsen, Joseph R. Professor Entomology, Physiology and Biophysics Lee, M. Raymond Associate Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Bioenergetics; membrane phenomena; molecular and cellular genetics; cellular metabolism and regulation. Ultrastructure; development. Vertebrate chromosomes (especially mammalian). MacLeod, Roderick Associate Professor Genetics and Development Immunology/immunochemistry; virology; cellular metabolism and regulation. Maxson, Linda Assistant Professor Genetics and Development Molecular systematics/evolution; phylogenetics; molecular and cellular genetics. Meins, Fred Associate Professor Botany Development; cellular metabolism and regulation. Nanney, David L. Professor Genetics and Development Molecular and cellular genetics; development. Reichmann, M.E. Professor Microbiology Rhoten, William B. Assistant Professor Physiology and Biophysics, School Basic Medical Sciences Virology; molecular and cellular genetics; cellular metabolism and regulation. Development, ultrastructure, membrane phenomena, experimental diabetes. 33 (Cell Biology Faculty Cont.) 34 Sargent, Malcolm L. Associate Professor Genetics and Development, Botany Steffensen, Dale M. Professor Genetics and Development Stocum, David L. Associate Professor Genetics and Development i ft Molecular and cellular genetics; virology; biological rhythms, development; cellular metabolism and regulation. Molecular and cellular genetics. Development; bioenergetics; membrane phenomena. Vanderhoef, Larry N. Associate Professor Botany Voss, Edward W. Professor Microbiology Wachsman, Joseph T. Associate Professor Microbiology Weber, Gregorio Professor Biochemistry Weber, Michael Associate Professor Microbiology Whitt, Gregory S. Associate Professor Genetics and Development Willis, Judith H. Associate Professor Genetics and Development, Entomology Wong, Paul Assistant Professor Microbiology, School Basic Medical Sciences Development; cellular metabolism and regulation. Immunology/immunochemistry; protein chemistry. Cellular metabolism and regulation; development; microbial metabolism. Bioenergetics; membrane phenomena. Virology; malignant transformation; development. Isozyme structure and evolution; development; cellular metabolism and regulation. Development; cellular metabolism and regulation; molecular and cellular genetics. Virology, molecular and cellular genetics; tissue culture. Wraight, Colin Assistant Professor Physiology and Biophysics, Botany Bioenergetics; membrane phenomena; cellular metabolism and regulation. 35 ECOLOGY Faculty members from the Depart- ments of Botany; Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution; Entomology; En- vironmental Engineering; Forestry; Genetics and Development; Lan- dscape Architecture; Physiology and Biophysics; and the Natural History Survey participate in the in- terdepartmental ecology doctoral program. This program emphasizes the study of basic interrelationships among organisms and their en- vironment. Areas of specialization in- clude physiological, population, com- munity, systems, and evolutionary ecology. Students may conduct doctoral research in any of the departments represented by the program's faculty. Although there are core requirements for all students, study programs beyond the core are adjusted to in- dividual interests. For further information write: Dr. George 0. Batzli, Chairman Ecology Program 387 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 36 FACULTY Batzli, George 0. Associate Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Bazzaz, Fakhri A. Associate Professor Botany, Forestry Boyer, John S. Professor Botany, Agronomy Fagen, Robert M. Assistant Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Frazzetta, Thomas H. Associate Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Getz, Lowell L. Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Ghent, Arthur W. Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Haney, Alan W. Associate Professor Botany, Secondary and Continuing Education Heath, James E. Professor Physiology and Biophysics, Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Population and community ecology; dynamics of natural populations, community organization, interactions between herbivores and vegetation, arctic ecology. Plant ecology; ecology of succession on abandoned land, physiological requirements, population dynamics and community organization of plants. Physiological ecology; physiological and physical mechanisms of plant-environment interactions, effects of water on plant growth. Vertebrate ethology and population biology; quantitative approaches to behavioral biology, play behavior, and behavioral evolution. Evolutionary biology; evolutionary mechanisms of complex adaptive systems, interactions of population biology with morphology, development, and paleontology. Population ecology; population dynamics of smail mammals, population regulatory mechanisms, effects on agricultural systems. Population ecology; application of biometric methods in assessing population distributions, behavior, and distribution of freshwater clams and crayfish. Plant ecology; autecology of introduced plants, synecology of prairies and bogs. Physiological ecology; physiology of animals, temperature regulation and temperature adaptation in terrestrial vertebrates and insects. 37 (Ecology Faculty Cont.) Herricks, Edwin E. Assistant Professor Environmental Engineering, Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Karr, James R. Associate Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Lowry, William P. Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution, Institute for Environmental Studies Aquatic ecology; effects of stress on aquatic systems. Community ecology; community organization of birds and fresh-water fish, management of natural systems, tropical ecology. Climatology and atmospheric ecology; bioclimatology, air pollution, urban climatology. Maxson, Linda R. Assistant Professor Genetics and Development, Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Metcalf, Robert L. Professor Entomology, Institute for Environmental Studies Evolutionary biology; immunological approach to amphibian systematics, evolution of proteins, structural genes and regulatory genes. Environmental toxicology; concentration of insecticides in model ecosystems, development of biodegradable insecticides, integration of pest management systems. Price, Peter W. Associate Professor Entomology Community ecology of insects; parasitoid-host, herbivore-plant and pollinator-flower interactions, evolutionary strategies of insects, applications to agricultural systems. Rolfe, Gary L Associate Professor Forestry Forest ecology; nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems, effects of forest management on water quality, ap- plications to forest management. Sanderson, Glen C. Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution, Natural History Survey Wildlife biology; population dynamics, ecology, radiotelemetry, and management of wild animals. 38 Selander, Richard B. Professor Genetics and Development Insect ecology; behavior, development, distribution, and systematics of blister beetles and other insects; systematic theory and numerical taxonomy. Shearer, Carol A. Assistant Professor Botany Aquatic ecology; decomposition of plant material in aquatic systems, role of microorganisms in decomposition and trophic structure of streams. Steiner, William W.M. Assistant Professor Genetics and Development Population and ecological genetics; genotype-environment interactions in Drosophila, adaptive significance of biochemical polymorphisms. Sweeney, Daryl C. Associate Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution, Physiology Invertebrate zoology; behavior and ecology of lower invertebrates; plankton ecology. Unzicker, John D. Assistant Professor Agricultural Economics, Natural History Survey Waldbauer, Gilbert P. Professor Entomology Wilkin, Donovan C. Assistant Professor Landscape Architecture Invertebrate zoology; ecology and systematics of terrestrial and aquatic invertebrates, especially arthropods. Behavioral and physiological ecology of insects; interactions of insects with host plants and predators, mimicry, applications to agriculture. Systems ecology; systems analysis and simulation, environmental impact analysis, application to land use planning, design, and resource management. Willson, Mary F. Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Evolutionary ecology; social organization, foraging, and community organization of birds; reproductive strategies, pollination, dispersal, and resource allocation in plants. 39 GENETICS A program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy in Genetics is provided through the cooperative efforts of faculty members in a number of departments in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture. This interdisciplinary program is administered by a campus Genetics Program Committee. Students may take courses offered by a number of different departments and may conduct thesis research un- der the direction of any of the many faculty members on the campus engaged in genetics research. Training is available in molecular, microbial, developmental, population, quan- titative, behavioral, and applied plant and animal genetics, as well as human genetics, cytogenetics, and evolution. Opportunities for doctoral research are available with a wide choice of ex- perimental organisms ranging from viruses to vertebrates. For further information write: Dr. Edward H. Brown, Chairman Genetics Program Committee 515 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 40 S MASTERS DEGREE PROGRAMS In addition to the Master of Science degrees offered by the various depart- ments, the School Of Life Sciences has two Master's degree programs: The Master of Science in biology (M.S.) and the Master of Science in the Teaching of Biological and General Science (MST). The Master of Science Program is designed for students who wish to continue study but have not yet decided upon an area of specialization or for students who may need ad- ditional preparation prior to entering a professional school such as law, medicine, or veterinary medicine. Programs are designed to fit individual needs. At least one unit of work must be in special topics and a report must be submitted on the work prior to graduation. For further information write: Professor L.N. Vanderhoef, Chairman Master of Science Program 387 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 The Program for the Master of Scien- ce in the Teaching of Biological and General Science is for those who in- tend to become, or are, teachers of biology and general science in secon- dary schools or junior colleges. The goals of the program are to develop breadth in biological training, in- cluding molecular through ecological concepts, and an area of specialization. The latter is especially important to students planning to seek positions in junior colleges. For further information write: Professor Alan Haney, Chairman MST Program 387 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 41 NEURAL AND BEHAVIORAL BIOLOGY The interdisciplinary Neural and Behavioral Biology doctoral program is designed to provide individualized training in preparation for research and training careers in neurosciences. Both breadth of knowledge and breadth of research experience in neurobiology are considered vital to students in this program. To insure the desired breadth, students are required 1) to complete research ap- prenticeships in several laboratories and 2) to complete a major in one and a minor in at least two of the following areas: neuroanatomy, neurobiological genetics, neuroendocrinology/neuro- chemistry, neuroethology, neuro- physiology, and neuropsychology. Each student has a faculty committee representing his/her major and minor areas. This committee sets the student's course requirements to assure a broad, rigorous scholarly background and appropriate preparation for research in a speciality. For further information write: Professor Peter H. Hartline, Chairman Neural and Behavioral Biology Program 387 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 42 FACULTY Banks, Edwin M. Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Barker, David J. Assistant Professor Physiology Barr, Lloyd Professor Physiology and Biophysics Bieger, Detlef Assistant Professor Physiology, School Basic Medical Sciences Vertebrate social behavior and social organization. Comparative neurophysiology of mammalian somatic sensory systems. Biophysics of excitable membranes, nexal connections between cells. Neuropharmacology of central sensorimotor functions in vertebrates and invertebrates. Cain, Charles A. Assistant Professor Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering Regulation and control in living systems; quantitative modeling techniques. Carter-Porges, Sue Assistant Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution, Psychology Coles, Michael G.H. Assistant Professor Psychology Hormones and mammalian reproductive behavior. Psychophysiology of human attention and attentional performance. Delcomyn, Fred Assistant Professor Entomology Neural basis of behavior in insects and other invertebrates. Donchin, Emanuel Professor Psychology, Physiology Psychophysiology of cognitive function. (Neural and Behavioral Biology Faculty Cont.) Fagen, Robert Assistant Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Greenough, William T. Associate Professor Psychology Hartline, Peter H. Assistant Professor Physiology Heath, James E. Professor Physiology Hendersen, Robert W. Assistant Professor Psychology Hirsch, Jerry Professor Psychology, Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Quantitative ethology. Psychobiology of development in mammals. Sensory integrative neurophysiology of vertebrates and invertebrates. Central nervous control of temperature of vertebrates and invertebrates. Aversive conditioning, learning, and acquired motivation. Behavior-genetic analysis and animal behavior. Hockman, Charles H. Associate Professor Physiology, School Basic Medical Sciences Telencephalic and diencephalic control of brain stem mechanisms. Jakobsson, Eric G. Assistant Professor Physiology and Biophysics Mechanisms for permeability changes in electrically excitable cell membranes. 44 Kicliter, Earl Assistant Professor Physiology, School Basic Medical Sciences Comparative behavioral and neuroanatomical studies of central visual mechanisms in vertebrates. Larsen, Joseph R. Professor Entomology, Physiology and Biophysics Porges, Stephen W. Assistant Professor Psychology Ramirez, Victor D. Professor Physiology, School Basic Medical Sciences Ultrastructure and function of insect sensory receptors and central nervous system. Developmental psychophysiology of attention and information processing. Neuroendocrinology of reproduction. Salmon, Michael Associate Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Marine bioacoustics; reproductive behavior of invertebrates and lower vertebrates; sensory physiology and behavior. Satinoff, Evelyn Professor Psychology, Physiology Behavioral and physiological thermoregulation in homeotherms and hibernators. Sweeney, Daryl Associate Professor Ecology, Ethology, and Evolution Invertebrate neurochemistry and behavioral ecology. Teitelbaum, Philip Professor Psychology Trahiotis, Constantine Associate Professor Psychology Physiological mechanisms controlling motivated behavior: recovery of feeding and drinking after hypothalmic damage in rats and cats. Sensory psychophysics and sensory psychophysiology of audition. 45 PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 46 Because the Plant Physiology doctoral program has a wide representation of faculty from departments in the College of Agriculture, as well as from departments in the School of Life Sciences, students in the program have a wide scope of research areas from which to choose. The areas of research include photosynthesis, respiration, membrane transport, nitrogen metabolism, hormones and nucleic acids, herbicide action, water relations and environmental physiology, and plant disease physiology. Students entering at the Master's degree level usually apply to and are admitted to one of the participating departments, such as Botany in SOLS or Agronomy, Forestry, Horticulture, or Plant Pathology in the College of Agriculture. Upon completion of the Master's degree they transfer to this interdisciplinary Plant Physiology program. Graduates of the program receive a Doctor of Philosophy in Biology with a specialization in Plant Physiology. For further information write: Professor J. D. Paxton, Chairman Plant Physiology Program 387 Morrill Hall University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 FACULTY Arntzen, Charles J. Associate Professor Botany, Plant Physiology Boyer, John S. Professor Botany, Agronomy, Crop Physiology Photosynthesis; chloroplast organization and energetics; plant membranes: structure and function; physiology of plant diseases. Plant-water interaction; photosynthesis; regulation of plant growth; nitrogen metabolism. Dickinson, David B. Professor Botany, Horticulture, Plant Physiology Plant cell wall formation; function of boron; pollen physiology, including allergenic pollens. Dirr, Michael A. Assistant Professor Horticulture Nitrogen metabolism; stress physiology; salt tolerance of woody plants; production practices related to nursery woody plants. Gartner, John B. Professor Ornamental Horticulture Plant-Soil interaction; crop physiology. Goodman, Robert M. Assistant Professor Plant Pathology Structure and function of plant viruses; physiology of plant diseases; function of plant membranes; nucleic acids and proteins. Gottlieb, David Professor Plant Pathology General intermediary metabolism of plants; secondary plant products; physiology of plant diseases. Govindjee Professor Biophysics, Botany Photosynthesis, chloroplast energetics; structure and function of thylakoid membranes. Hageman, Richard H. Professor Agronomy, Plant Genetics General intermediary metabolism of plants; photosynthesis; carbon metabolism; nitrogen metabolism in plants; crop physiology. 47 (Plant Physiology Faculty Cont.) Hanson, John B. Professor Botany, Plant Physiology Harper, James E. Assistant Professor Plant Physiology Hopen, Herbert J. Professor Vegetable Crops, Horticulture Function and structure of plant membranes; respiration, mitochondrial structure and energetics. Nitrogen metabolism; production practices; plant-soil interaction; plant atmosphere interaction. Herbicides; crop physiology; production. Howell, Robert W. Professor Agronomy Johnson, Richard R. Assistant Professor Crop Production, Agronomy Koeppe, David E. Associate Professor Agronomy, Plant Physiology Meins, Frederick, Jr. Associate Professor Botany Physiology of yield; protein production and world-food requirements. Crop physiology; production practices; plant-water interaction; plant-soil interaction. Respiration, mitochondrial structure and energetics; structure and function of plant membranes; plant-water interaction; physiology of plant diseases. Plant tumor transformation; plant development; regulation of plant growth. Meyer, Martin M., Jr. Associate Professor Horticulture, Nursery Management Propagation by tissue culture; production practices, regulation of plant growth; crop physiology. 48 Ogren, Wiliiam L. Associate Professor Plant Physiology, Agronomy Photosynthesis; carbon metabolism; photorespiration; plant atmosphere interaction; crop physiology. Paxton, Jack D. Associate Professor Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology Rebeiz, Constantin A. Professor Plant Physiology, Horticulture Physiology of plant diseases; secondary plant products; physiology of symbiosis, nodulation, mycorrhizae. Porphyrin and chlorophyll biosynthesis, photosynthetic membranes biosynthesis; chloroplast culture, chloroplast organization; plant lipids; general intermediary metabolism of plants. Rinne, Robert W. Associate Professor Plant Physiology, Agronomy Seigler, David Assistant Professor Botany Shaw, Paul D. Professor Biochemistry, Plant Pathology Splittstoesser, Walter E. Professor Plant Pathology, Horticulture Plant lipids; metabolism of developing seeds. Secondary plant products; general intermediary metabolism of plants; plant lipids; nitrogen metabolism. Secondary plant products; general intermediary metabolism of plants; physiology of plant diseases; antibiotics, fungal viruses. Nitrogen metabolism; secondary plant products, carotene synthesis; herbicides; regulation of plant growth and crop physiology. Spomer, Louis A. Associate Professor Plant Physiology, Horticulture Crop physiology; plant-water interaction; plant-soil interaction; plant-atmosphere interaction. 49 (Plant Physiology Faculty Cont.) Stoller, Edward E. Associate Professor Plant Physiology, Agronomy Titus, John S. Professor Pomology, Horticulture Herbicides, differential weed and crop physiology and ecology. Crop physiology; nitrogen metabolism; translocation. Vanderhoef, Larry N. Associate Professor Botany Weber, Evelyn J. Associate Professor Plant Biochemistry, Agronomy Widholm, Jack M. Associate Professor Plant Physiology, Agronomy Wilson, Curtis M. Professor Plant Physiology, Agronomy Wraight, Colin P.A. Assistant Professor Biophysics, Botany Regulation of plant growth; organismic plant physiology; nucleic acids; nitrogen metabolism. Plant lipids; structure and function of plant membranes; genetic control of lipid biosynthesis. Plant-cell cultures; nitrogen metabolism; photorespiration; nucleic acids. Proteins; nitrogen metabolism; seed development; plant enzymes; nucleic acids. Biochemistry and biophysics of primary photochemical processes involved in energy coupling. 50 Produced by the School of Life Sciences Joseph R. Larsen, Director University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Urbana, Illinois 61801 Design/Alice Prickett Editor/Helen E. Hess Photography/Robert Replinger UNIVERSITY OF ILUNOIS-URBANA 3 0112 110340863 ■ I ■ ". ■:> ■. -