Meet the ABI Advising Team!
Marshall McMunn, PhD - Lead Faculty Advisor
Assistant Professor of Teaching
Department of Entomology and Nematology
Email: [email protected]
Office: 488 Hutchison Hall
As Lead Faculty Advisor for the Animal Biology major, Professor Marshall McMunn is is committed to fostering the academic success of students in the program. Dr. McMunn is an insect ecologist by training and an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Entomology and Nematology. Please see Dr. McMunn for advice on aligning coursework and research with academic and professional ambitions, fulfilling the Animal Biology practicum requirement, and working with faculty during your time at UC Davis.
Elvira Galvan Hack - ABI Major Academic Advisor
Email: [email protected] | Phone: 530-754-7277
Office: 160 Hutchison Hall
Remote: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
On-site: Wednesday and Friday
Elise Piller - ABI Peer Advisor
Contact: [email protected]
Office: 150 Hutchinson Hall
Hi there! My name is Elise Piller (she/her), but feel free to call me Eli. I'm from South Orange County, California. I am a third-year entomology student with a minor in comparative literature, hoping to blend my interest in insects with creative writing! I'm interested in insect physiology and insect-plant species interactions. If you catch me out exploring in the arboretum, don't be afraid to say hello!
Ramiro Lopez - ABI Peer Advisor
Contact: [email protected]
Office: 150 Hutchinson Hall
Hello, fellow students! My name is Ramiro Lopez (he/him). I'm a second-year, and I'm originally from San Bernardino, CA, so Davis is definitely new to me! My goal while being here at UC Davis is to be involved in animal research so I could then be an animal-focused researcher after I graduate. Some of my hobbies, when I am not working or studying, include photography, biking, and working out. I'll be looking forward to meeting all of you, so if any of you have any questions feel free to reach out!