Heather B. Coan

Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
Biology
Biology
Education
- Ph D, Wake Forest University
- BS, Appalachian State University
Teaching Interests
I teach courses focused on the following topics: <br>Biochemistry <br>Molecular Medicine <br>Studies in Stem Cell Biomaterial Interactions <br>Introductory Biology
Research Interests
My research focuses on stem cell biomaterial interactions during wound healing and differentiation. I also do research to understand autophagy induction/modulation by biomaterials- in particular, keratin (human hair derived) biomaterials.