Dr. Kyle MacLea is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology at UNH Manchester where he teaches courses in the areas of molecular biology and microbiology. His research interests include prions and amyloids in yeast and human disease, microbial genetics and genomics, particularly of bacteria and bacteriophages. In the past he has also studied the biology of molting and limb regeneration in decapod crustaceans (such as crabs, lobsters, and crayfish). A member of the Council on Undergraduate Research and the Genome Consortium for Active Teaching, Dr. MacLea is keenly interested in involving undergraduate biology students in authentic scientific research experiences, inside and outside of the classroom.
