Dr. Muench has been a member of the Geneseo faculty since 1992.
Dr. Susan Bandoni Muench is Professor of Biology and is an evolutionary biologist interested in host-parasite coevolution. For more than 20 years, she has studied schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease prevalent in Africa and Latin America. She was awarded the Spencer J. Roemer supported professorship for 2012-2015 to support her teaching and research in Ghana. Dr. Muench heads a summer study abroad program in Ghana that introduces students to public health issues through cultural and ecological excursions.
Office Hours Spring 2025
- Thursdays 1:30pm-2:45pm ISC 332A
- Fridays 10:00am-11:30am ISC 332A
Curriculum Vitae
Education
Ph.D., University of New Mexico, 1991
M.S., University of British Columbia, 1985
B.S. in Biology, University of British Columbia, 1983
Research Interests
Systematics of Parasitic
Systematics of Phylogenetic Reconstruction
Host-Parasite Coevolution & Biogeography
Classes
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BIOL 342: Parasitology - Lab
Examines parasites and parasitism, emphasizing the influence of parasites on the ecology and evolution of free living species, and the role of parasites in global public health.
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BIOL 342: Parasitology - Lec
Examines parasites and parasitism, emphasizing the influence of parasites on the ecology and evolution of free living species, and the role of parasites in global public health.