Tara Martin

Tara Martin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences within the School of Arts & Sciences at Columbia College, teaching foundational to advanced courses including Human Biology, Principles of Biology, Clinical Microbiology, Cellular Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Immunology.

Her academic background features:

• B.S. in Biological Sciences, University of Missouri – Columbia
• Ph.D. in Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, University of Missouri – Columbia

Research expertise centers on Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, with doctoral work on Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. capri genetics and NIH postdoctoral training in mammalian reproductive biology. Her teaching spans laboratory-intensive courses reflecting deep integration of theoretical and practical biological concepts.

She joined Columbia College in 2011 as an Evening Campus adjunct professor, became a Day Campus visiting faculty member in 2016, and now holds a permanent Associate Professor appointment. No scientific awards or current research grants are documented in the source material.

Information on student advising, laboratory facilities, and ongoing research initiatives was not provided in the available text.