Faculty
![Richard Boniak, PhD](/_files/img/academics/faculty/richard-boniak.jpg)
Associate Professor of Biology and Environmental Science
Office Phone: 630-844-7834
Email: rboniak@aurora.edu
![Alma Rodriguez Estrada, PhD](/_files/img/academics/faculty/alma-rodriquez.jpg)
Associate Professor of Biology
Office Phone: 630-844-5266
Email: arodriguezestrada@aurora.edu
Areas of expertise: Genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, mycology and mushroom cultivation, plant pathology
Education:
PhD, Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University-University Park
MS, Plant Pathology, Pennsylvania State University-University Park
BS, Universidad Veracruzana-Cordoba
Favorite thing about AU: "I feel passionate about teaching at AU and I truly enjoy learning along with students."
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![Ami Johanson, PhD](/_files/img/academics/faculty/ami-johanson.jpg)
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Office Phone: 630-844-5420
Email: ajohanson@aurora.edu
Areas of expertise: Biochemistry, organic chemistry, kinetics, spectroscopy, food chemistry, physical chemistry
Education:
PhD, Chemistry, Northwestern University
BS, Chemistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Favorite thing about AU: "Being in the lab with students as they experience chemistry in action."
![Michelle Korir, PhD](/_files/img/academics/faculty/michelle-korir.jpg)
Assistant Professor of Biology
Office Phone: 630-844-5247
Email: mkorir@aurora.edu
Areas of expertise: Microbiology, infectious disease, genetics, molecular biology
Education:
PhD, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University
BS, Biology, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Favorite thing about AU: "The sense of community on campus and the close relationship between students and faculty."
![Chetna Patel, PhD](/_files/img/academics/faculty/chetna-patel.jpg)
Professor of Chemistry, Chair of Biology and Physical Sciences/Smith Disting Chair
Office Phone: 630-844-5513
Email: cpatel@aurora.edu
Areas of expertise: General chemistry, organic chemistry, chemical education, K–12 education
Education:
PhD, Organic Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago
BA, Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago
BS, Biology, University of Illinois at Chicago
Favorite thing about AU: "The university's commitment to student growth and creating a learning environment for all."
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