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
- Molecular Biosciences
- Biology Instructional Office
- Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Graduate Programs
Administrative Staff

Gregory Browning
- Administrative Manager
- Biology Instructional Office
- College of Natural Sciences

Marcy Watkins
- Senior Administrative Associate
- Biology Instructional Office

Laura Evans
- Finance Manager
- Biology Instructional Office
- College of Natural Sciences

Aletha Irby
- Senior Administrative Associate
- Biology Instructional Office
- College of Natural Sciences

Angela Kizzee
- Senior Procurement Officer
- Biology Instructional Office
- College of Natural Sciences
Lab Staff

Annie Hollingshead
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II
- Biology Instructional Office
- College of Natural Sciences

Michael Hyndman
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I
- Biology Instructional Office
- College of Natural Sciences

Jordan Jasnocha
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II
- Biology Instructional Office
- College of Natural Sciences

Ash Nelson
- Research Engineering/Scientist Associate II
- Biology Instructional Office
- College of Natural Sciences
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