BIOGRAPHY

Alma Moon Novotny, Ph.D., has lectured in the department of biochemistry and cell biology at Rice University for the last seven years, where she has taught immunobiology, developmental biology, genetics and an interdisciplinary course with the anthropology department. She also serves as an associate at Will Rice College and as the faculty advisor for the Students for Organ Donation Awareness. Prior to coming to Rice, she taught a variety of plant, animal and philosophy of science courses in other Houston-area universities. Dr. Novotny holds a PhD in biological sciences from Purdue University.