Contact information
- McKinney Center 157
- 540-828-5713
- rpuffenb@bridgewater.edu
Education and certifications
- Education:
B.S., Biology, Virginia Tech; Ph.D., Molecular Genetics and Immunology, Medical College of Virginia; Postdoctoral research, State University of New York at Stony Brook
Teaching Fields
- Genetics, biochemistry, immunology, ornithology, introductory majors and non-majors biology, bioethics
Research areas and specializations
- Molecular biology of gene expression; DNA barcoding; impacts of pedagogical strategies on student learning outcomes
Personal interests
- Bird-watching, Frisbee golfing, Virginia certified master gardener
