Our Mission
Our goal at BIO is to provide undergraduate students with the best possible experience in their Biology classes. We foster teaching excellence, creativity, and innovation.
What We Do
BIO coordinates the teaching and scheduling of all courses taught by the three Biology Departments. We also develop the curriculum for entry level Biology and non-majors biology classes. And importantly, all of the Professors of Instruction who teach your classes have a home base in BIO.
Who We Are

Janice A. Fischer
- Professor
- Director, Biology Instructional Office
Administrative Staff

Gregory Browning
- Administrative Manager

Belen Byers
- Senior Administrative Associate

Laura Evans
- Finance Manager

Aletha Irby
- Senior Administrative Associate

Angela Kizzee
- Senior Procurement Officer
Lab Staff

Annie Hollingshead
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II

Michael Hyndman
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I

Jordan Jasnocha
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II
Katie Maffett
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I

Hannah McNeese
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I

Joseph Munoz
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I

Ash Nelson
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II
Contact Us
Phone: 512-471-4882
General inquiries and course related matters: biology@austin.utexas.edu
Office Hours: M-F 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.
Campus Address: MBB 1.200
Physical Address:
2500 Speedway, Stop A6500
MBB Suite 1.200
Austin, Texas, 78712