Dr. Tara Martin Associate Professor - Physical and Biological Sciences Department

B.S., Ph.D., University of Missouri

Dr. Tara Martin received both her BS in Biological Sciences and her PhD in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Her graduate research focused on the genetics of the pathogenic bacteria Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. capri. Dr. Martin did a post-doctoral fellowship at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD in a mammalian reproductive biology laboratory.

Dr. Martin began her teaching career with the Evening Campus at Columbia College in 2011 as an adjunct professor before serving as a visiting faculty member with the Day Campus in 2016. When not in class she enjoys spending time with family, sci-fi (TV, movies, books), and working on DIY home renovations.

Courses taught at Columbia College:

• Human Biology (BIOL 108)
• Principles of Biology (BIOL 110) and Principles of Biology Lab (BIOL 110L)
• Clinical Microbiology (BIOL 221) and Clinical Microbiology Lab (BIOL 221L)
• Principles of Cellular Biology (BIOL 291) and Principles of Cellular Biology Lab (BIOL 201L)
• Genetics (BIOL 342) and Genetics Laboratory (BIOL 342L)
• Molecular Biology (BIOL 391)
• Immunology (BIOL 415)

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