10 faculty and 0 courses in Computational Biology at Harvey Mudd College.
- Catherine S. McFadden, Vivian and D. Kenneth Baker Professor in the Life Sciences h-index 40
Professor McFadden’s research addresses the evolutionary relationships of marine organisms, primarily corals belonging to the cnidarian sub-class Octocorallia. She and her students use a variety of molecular techniques to address the phylogenetic relationships
Notable: “The phylum Cnidaria: A review of phylogenetic patterns and diversity 300 years after Linnaeus*” (2007) · 421 citations
- Anna N. Ahn, Professor of Biology h-index 28
Professor Ahn’s research focuses on the neural control and mechanics of animal locomotion. We take an integrative and multi-disciplinary approach to examine the different levels of organization that influence the behavioral output of the neuro-musculo-skeletal
Notable: “Neuromechanics: an integrative approach for understanding motor control” (2007) · 320 citations
- Eliot C. Bush, Professor of Biology h-index 18
Our current work is in the area of microbial genome evolution. We’ve developed a computational approach to reconstructing the history of genomic island insertions in clades of closely related microbes ( link to xenoGI site).
Notable: “The scaling of frontal cortex in primates and carnivores” (2004) · 136 citations
- Jessica Guo, Assistant Professor of Climate and Biology h-index 15
Notable: “Opportunities, challenges and pitfalls in characterizing plant water‐use strategies” (2021) · 105 citations
- Daniel M. Stoebel, Professor of Biology; Department Chair h-index 14
Work in my lab focuses on the molecular biology and evolution of bacterial regulatory networks. The _E. coli_ global transcription regulator RpoS is the focus of work, because it allows for the integration of molecular biology, physiology and evolution. Projec
Notable: “Anti-silencing: overcoming H-NS-mediated repression of transcription in Gram-negative enteric bacteria” (2008) · 264 citations
- Danae Schulz, Associate Professor of Biology h-index 11
Danae studies the African trypanosome, a protozoan parasite that causes sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in cattle. Trypanosomes are transmitted to the bloodstream of a mammal through the bite of a tsetse fly, eventually leading to coma and death. Danae
Notable: “CCCTC-binding factor (CTCF) and cohesin influence the genomic architecture of the Igh locus and antisense transcription in pro-B cells” (2011) · 211 citations
- Jae Hur, Associate Professor of Biology h-index 10
Aging is the greatest risk factor for almost all leading causes of death and disease in developed countries, yet relatively little is known about the basic molecular mechanisms that belie the aging process. Our aims are to elucidate the fundamental genetic and
Notable: “Modulation of Longevity and Tissue Homeostasis by the Drosophila PGC-1 Homolog” (2011) · 472 citations
- Matina Donaldson-Matasci, Associate Professor of Biology h-index 9
The HMC Bee Lab, we study how colonies of social insects, such as bees and ants, coordinate group behaviors. In particular, communication between group members often shapes the activity of the group as a whole. For example, honey bees use a specialized “dan
Notable: “The fitness value of information” (2010) · 217 citations
- Karl A. Haushalter, Professor of Chemistry and Biology; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty h-index 8
Double strand breaks or chemically modified bases in DNA arise from exposure to ionizing radiation, environmental toxins, or mistakes during DNA replication. DNA repair enzymes scan the genome and fix DNA damage to maintain genomic integrity. Studying the deta
Notable: “Identification of a new uracil-DNA glycosylase family by expression cloning using synthetic inhibitors” (1999) · 217 citations
- Steve Adolph, Stuart Mudd Professor of Biology
Our laboratory investigates the physiological, evolutionary, and behavioral ecology of lizards. Some current research topics include stochastic population dynamics of _Xantusia_ lizards, optimal foraging in arboreal lizards, physiological ecology of lizard egg
Roster/catalog compiled from the college’s public directory. Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.