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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Faculty and Staff

Contact Dr. Kristin Reed with any questions about the biochemistry program.

Program Director

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Dr. Kristin Dittenhafer-Reed
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Work616.395.6818
reedk83@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 3112 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423

Faculty

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Dr. Sean Beckwith
Assistant Professor of Biology
Work616.395.6894
beckwith@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 3011 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423
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Dr. Maria Burnatowska-Hledin
The Frederich Garrett & Helen Floor Dekker Professor of Biomedicine & Chemistry
Work616.395.7764
hledin@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 3013 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605
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Dr. Leah Chase
The Edward A. & Elizabeth Hofma Professor of Biology & Chemistry
Work616.395.7375
chase@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 3106A 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605
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Dr. Virginia McDonough-Stukey
Professor of Biology
Work616.395.7715
mcdonough@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 3009A 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605
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Dr. Mike Pikaart
Professor of Chemistry
Work616.395.7382
pikaart@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center 3061 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605
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Dr. Joseph Stukey
Assistant Professor of Biology Instruction
Work616.395.7295
stukey@hope.edu
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Room 3063 35 East 12th Street Holland, MI 49423-3605

Hope CollegeBiochemistry and Molecular Biology

A. Paul Schaap Science Center35 East 12th StreetRoom 3112Holland, MI 49423

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dittenhaferreed@hope.edu