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Alex Champagne

Dr. Alex M. Champagne

Associate Professor of Biology

Biology Department

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Alex Champagne

A native of Dryden, Michigan, where he grew up on the grounds of Seven Ponds Nature Center, Alex has always been interested in nature, especially birds (As his students can attest). While attending Michigan State University, Alex did undergraduate research with Richard Hill, and thus became interested in evolutionary physiology. For graduate school, Alex attended The Ohio State University, where he studied under Joe Williams, writing his dissertation on cutaneous water loss and lipids in the stratum corneum of birds. He came to USI in the fall of 2015. In his spare time, Alex enjoys birding, hiking, and spending time with his wife and cat. He is also proud of his office collection, and encourages you to see it for yourself!

Lab Alumni

Roshan Kaphle '17 - Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Alex Liang '17 - Indiana University School of Dentistry

Tabby Loppnow '17 - Microbiologist Medical Technician at Franciscan Health Hospital, Indianapolis

Tory Pigg '17 - Lincoln Memorial DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine

Rachel Silliman '17 - Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Jane Todd '17

Livia Hopper '18 - Indiana University School of Medicine

Laura Unfried '18 - PhD Student, University of Kentucky

Ethan Duncheon '19 - Indiana University School of Medicine

John Ehle '20 - Quality Control Scientist, Kentucky Bioprocessing

Ashley Johnson '20

Holly Becker '20 - Dental Assistant, Arrowhead Dental Associates

Kiara Bailey '21

Meghan McCrary '21

Elissa Tam '22

Collaborators

Heather Allen - Professor of Chemistry, The Ohio State University

Ana Jimenez - Associate Professor of Biology, Colgate University

Agus Muñoz-Garcia - Associate Professor of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, The Ohio State University

Joy O'Keefe - Assistant Professor and Wildlife Extension Specialist, University of Illinois

Frank Robb

Ken Walsh - Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Southern Indiana