Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
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Faculty
![Ellis Doan](https://bethel-university.imgix.net//academics/faculty/images/doan-joyce.jpg?w=320)
Ellis Doan
Professor of Biological Sciences | j-doan@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2004
Dr. Doan's main research interests are in the area of macrophage activation. Macrophages are multifunctional leukocytes that constitute a major first line of defense against infection. Resting macrophages are phagocytic, but macrophages activated by both intrinsic and extrinsic stimuli acquire a broad range of functions ranging from the release of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, cytokine secretion, upregulated phagocytosis, and the ability to participate in the activation of adaptive . . . read more.
![Brian Hyatt](https://bethel-university.imgix.net//academics/faculty/images/hyatt-brian.jpg?w=320)
Brian Hyatt
Professor of Biochemistry | b-hyatt@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2003
Hyatt's research interests include developmental genetics of early lung development.
![Paula Soneral](https://bethel-university.imgix.net//academics/faculty/images/soneral-paula.jpg?w=320)
Paula Soneral
Professor of Biological Sciences | p-soneral@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2008
Soneral's research interests include cell motility and the cytoskeleton and regulation of motor proteins in cilia/flagellar assembly.
![Angela Stoeckman](https://bethel-university.imgix.net//academics/faculty/images/stoeckman-angela.jpg?w=320)
Angela Stoeckman
Professor of Chemistry | a-stoeckman@bethel.edu | Started at Bethel: 2015
Angela is passionate about teaching chemistry and conducting undergraduate research. She is a member of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Hemingway Society.