James L. Christiansen, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology

BioDiversity Center Olin Hall Drake University Des Moines, IA 50311 (515) 271-2957 james.christiansen@drake.edu B.S., Buena Vista College M.S., University of Utah Ph.D., University of New Mexico On transitional leave beginning Fall 2005

Courses Taught:

• Biology 2 (Functional Anatomy)
• Herpetology
• Mammalogy
• Biomedical Aspects of Aging
• Human Anatomy
• Comparative Anatomy
• Histology Techniques
• Vertebrate and Invertebrate Evolution (Senior Capstone)
• Biology 1 (Survey of Biology)
• Ecology
• Limnology

Research Interests:

• The amphibians and reptiles of Iowa
• Reproduction and ecology of turtles
• Endangered reptiles and factors involved in extinction
• Aging and senescence in reptiles

Professional Associations:

• Society for Study of Amphibians and Reptiles
• Herpetologist's League
• Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists
• Societas Europaea Herpetologica
• Iowa Academy of Science
• Iowa Natural History Association
• The Nature Conservency