The microbiology program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is an interdepartmental major. Faculty from several different departments are affiliated with the microbiology program.
The microbiology program is led by Dr. Karrie Weber, assisted by an advisory committee.
General Information
If you need general information about UNL's microbiology program, please send an email to microbiology@unl.edu or call 402-472-8704.
Academic Advising
If you need advising assistance, please contact Katie Forrest, Leslie Gallagher, or Dr. Brandi Sigmon.
Dr. Karrie Weber
Associate Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Microbiology Program
232 Manter Hall
Phone: 402-472-2739
kweber2@unl.edu
Dr. Brandi Sigmon
Assistant Professor of Practice
Academic Success Coordinator
426 Plant Sciences Hall
Phone: 402-472-2604
bsigmon2@unl.edu
Katie Forrest
Academic Advisor
College of Ag Sciences & Natural Resources
247 Nebraska East Union
Phone: 402-472-7046
kforrest3@unl.edu
Leslie Gallagher
Academic Advisor
College of Arts & Sciences
111 Manter Hall
Phone: 402-472-0837
lgallagher3@unl.edu
Jennifer Frasier-Davison
Administrative Assistant
Microbiology Program
E249 Beadle Center
Phone: 402-472-8704
jfrasier-davison2@unl.edu
Advisory Committee & Curriculum Committee Members
Dr. Jennifer Auchtung
Assistant Professor, Food Science and Technology
402-472-0134
jauchtung2@unl.edu
Dr. Elizabeth Van Wormer
Associate Professor, School of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
402-480-6018
liz.vanwormer@unl.edu