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Michael A. Romano, Professor
Interim Chair

Herpetology, molecular ecology and systematics of amphibians, reptiles, and birds

Contact Information:
309/298-2408
Waggoner Hall 316
M-Romano@wiu.edu

Degree:
Ph.D. from Miami (Ohio), 1984

Courses Taught:

• Biology 102/150 (Biological Concepts)
• Biology 103 (Biological Principles)
• Biology 340 (Genetics)
• Biology 454G (Mississippi River Ecology)
• Biology 501 (Biometrics)
• Biology 503 (Biosystematics and Evolution)
• Zoology 413G (Herpetology)
• Zoology 445G (Population Biology)

Research Interests:
Population genetics of amphibians and reptiles; electrophoretic variation in the hylid frogs Hyla chrsyocells and H. versicolor; interpretation of biochemical and chromosomal variation in the evolutionary history of plants and animals; population genetics of Illinois wild turkeys.

Department of Biological Sciences
Waggoner Hall 372 • 1 University Circle
Macomb, Illinois 61455
Phone: 309/298-1546 Fax: 309/298-2270 • E-mail (Secretary): LA-Turke@wiu.edu