Stephen Matheson, Associate Professor, Biology
616-526-6143
smatheso@calvin.edu
Office: Science Building 280
Weekly Schedule
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Education
Ph.D. 1996 University of Arizona. Major Subject: Neuroscience
M.S. 1990 Rutgers University/University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Major Subject: Toxicology
B.S. 1984 University of Arizona. Major Subjects: Cellular and Developmental Biology and Mathematics
Professional Experience
1984-1986 Research Technician, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Arizona.
1986-1989 Graduate Fellow, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University.
1989-1990 Graduate Fellow/Teaching Assistant, Program in Neuroscience, University of Arizona.
1991-1992 Graduate Research Assistant/Associate, Program in Neuroscience, University of Arizona.
1992-1996 Graduate Research Associate, Program in Neuroscience, University of Arizona.
1996-1999 Research Fellow in Medicine (Neurology), Brigham and Women's Hospital, Research Fellow in Neurology, Harvard Medical School.
1999-2001 Research Fellow in Medicine (Pathology), Massachusetts General Hospital, Research Fellow in Neurology, Harvard Medical School.
2000-2001 Teaching Assistant, Biology Department, Boston College.
2001-present Assistant/Associate Professor, Biology Department, Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI.
2002-present Visiting Scientist, Van Andel Research Institute, Grand Rapids, MI.
2009-present Interim Assistant Dean of the Graduate School, Van Andel Education Institute, Grand Rapids, MI.
Research and Professional Interests
- cell biology
- developmental biology
- neuroscience
- genetics
- evolution
- I have a long-term research collaboration with Art Alberts, Senior Scientific Investigator at the Van Andel Research Institute.
- I'm writing a book on evolution and faith with Kelly Clark of the Philosophy Department.
Life Outside of Calvin College
Dr. Matheson enjoys biking and rollerblading. He also enjoys watching baseball and Shakespeare, and likes movies and books. Dr. Matheson is married with 4 cool kids. He l oves Scotland and Boston, and is interested in intentional community and the New Urbanism. His favorite music consists of U2, Switchfoot, Patty Griffin, Over The Rhine, Les Miserables, Tchaikovsky, Mendelssohn, Flogging Molly, and Fleetwood Mac.
See a partial list of Dr. Matheson's publications
