The Lone Star College-University Park Biology Department offers a variety of courses designed to teach students cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, classical and human genetics, mechanisms of evolution, and the ability to apply the scientific method.

Courses offered include Biology I and II for Science Majors, Biology I and II for non-science majors, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology, Medical Microbiology and General Microbiology. Courses are acceptable for both transfer to four-year institutions as well as support for a number of allied health programs.

Experienced, highly qualified faculty provide Biology instruction in face-to-face, fully online and hybrid formats. 

Christa Spears
Dean of Instruction
281.655.3789
Office: CSI.212

Chris Allen
Department Chair
Professor of Biology
281.655.3783
Office: CSI.208

Michael Elder
Biology Lead
Professor of Biology
281.290.2884
Office: CSI.213

Sonal Tonger
Biology Lead
Professor of Biology
281.290.5053
Office: CSI.218

Heather Bennett
Professor of Biology
281.655.3782
Office: CSI.216

Heather Brasher
Professor of Biology
281.290.2637
Office: CSI.214

Benjamin Johnson
Associate Professor of Biology
281.290.3778
Office: CSI.217

Nuriya Kincaid
Associate Professor of Biology
832.519.2920
Office: CSI.204

J. Allen Margoitta
Professor of Biology
281.290.3761
Office: CSI.210