Jill Russell

Biographical Information

I am a neuroscientist and zoologist who loves teaching. As a proud Miami alum, my favorite activities include; mentoring graduate teaching assistants, and engaging with current pre-health students and prospective students. I am the faculty member in charge of the human anatomy courses and I teach anatomy & physiology and pathophysiology (the study of diseases). I also operate an internationally recognized podcast, Dr Russell Talks Patho, which has been downloaded in over 50 countries. I am an avid birder and bird-bander and my favorite projects take me to the Innovation and Cadaver labs where I study the human body and to Hueston Woods State park where I co-operate Miami's bird banding station. I am also a Co-Principal Investigator on a $500K National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project that studies the effects of permafrost on arctic agriculture. I am Chair the Curriculum Committee and am a member of the Health Professions Advisory Committee.

I am a regularly invited speaker at schools, conferences, nature centers, and civic gatherings and have appeared on several broadcasts of NPR. I lead numerous birding trips locally, nationally and internationally and I am the advisor to the Oozma Kappa Sophomore Nursing Living Learning Community.