Department of Biology
Hours
Mon - Thu 7:30am to 5:30pm
Friday 8am to 12pm
Sat, Sun closed
Mailing Address
Attn: Department of Biology Office
University of Texas of the Permian Basin
4901 East University
Odessa, Texas 79762
Department Leadership
Department of Biology Department Staff
![Abizaid Ayala](../headshots-new/abizaid-ayala-0453.1200x1200.jpg)
Mei-Zhen Cui
Professor, Co-director of Biomedical Research Center
Biology Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology
![Mei-Zhen Cui](../headshots/mei-zhen-cui.250x375.jpg)
Christie Epler
Administrative Assistant for Geoscience, Biology, and Chemistry
Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Geosciences
![Christie Epler](../headshots-new/christie-epler-0486.640x640.jpg)
![Paula Gutierrez](../headshots-new/gutierrez_p.1028x1028.jpg)
![David Hembry](../headshots-new/hembry_david-new-headshot-640x640.webp)
![Douglas Henderson](../headshots-new/henderson_d.294x330.jpg)
![Gae Kovalick](../headshots/gae-kovalick.250x344.jpg)
Athenia Oldham
Associate Professor, Department Chair
Biology Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology
![Athenia Oldham](../headshots-new/oldham_a.3378x3378.jpg)
![Irene Perry](../headshots/irene-perry.250x350.jpg)
Doug Spence
Associate Professor Department of Biology, Health Professions Advisor, and JAMP Campus Director
Biology Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology
![Doug Spence](../headshots-new/spence_d.3390x5085.jpg)
Xuemin Xu
Professor, Director of Biomedical Research Center
Biology Program
College of Arts and Sciences
Department of Biology
![Xuemin Xu](../headshots/xu_x.613x613.jpg)