Simon K. Lawrance, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Yale University, 1986 B.A., Earlham College, 1975
Courses Taught:
I teach Introductory Biology I: Molecules, Genes, Cells,
the first biology course you are likely to take at Otterbein. The course is supported by a new
Molecular Biology Lab by a grant from the National
Science Foundation and the George I. Alden Trust. I also teach advanced courses in
Microbiology, Immunology,
and Molecular Genetics. Although my interests are primarily in
molecular biology, I am also interested in environmental issues and teach
Introduction to Environmental Studies for the
Environmental Studies Program.
Research Interests:
I am currently involved with research in three areas:
the immunogenetics of the
major histocompatibility gene complex, the role of integrin proteins in psoriasis, and the
equine genome project.
The projects are carried out at Otterbein in our Advanced Research Laboratory and in
collaboration with labs in California, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. There are many opportunities
for students to contribute to these projects at Otterbein or in internships at the collaboarting
labs. Several students have published abstracts of their research. If you're interested in
genes, I'm the professor to talk to!
Personal:
I was born in England and grew up in Indiana and California. I have two children, Henry
and Hayley. We enjoy books and movies on rainy days and canoeing, skiing,
go-karting, and horseback riding on sunny ones!
Phone: (614) 823-1617
Fax: (614) 823-3042
