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Joseph Biggane, PhD

  • Director of Biology Education
  • Assistant Professor of Biology
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About Me

Born and raised in North Pole, Alaska, I have called North Dakota home since 2010. I am driven by my passion for finding unconventional solutions to difficult puzzles. I started at Mary upon completing my PhD in Biomedical Sciences, where my dissertation focused on cell signaling in epilepsy. In my spare time, I enjoy camping and spending time with my wife, Dr. Emily Biggane, and children, Eleanor, Winnie, and Hank.

Why I’m At Mary

I cherish the environment that has been cultivated here. The focus and commitment to community allow students, staff, and faculty to thrive.

Expertise

I instruct several courses in the Department of Biology and run a cell/molecular biology laboratory focusing on the physiology and dynamics of cancer cells. I have expertise in cellular and molecular biology, biomedical sciences, and neuroscience.

Gonnella, T.P., Keating, J.M., Kjemhus, J.A., Picklo, M.J., Biggane, J.P. (2013) "Fluorescence Lifetime Analysis and Effect of Magnesium Ions on Binding of NADH to Human Aldehyde Dehydrogenase1" Chemico-biological Interactions. 202(1-3): 85-90. PMID: 23295229

Education

PhD: University of North Dakota, 2019
BS: Mayville State University, 2013

Featured Content

Learn more about research in the Biggane Lab and other exciting research opportunities, including our summer research program for undergraduates.