Dr. S. Diane Lund is the Associate Chair of Basic Sciences and Professor of Developmental Biology at TouroCOM Montana in Great Falls, MT. She is also the Course Director for Medical Biochemistry and Medical Genetics. Dr. Lund received her BA in Biology from Carroll College (MT) and her PhD in Developmental Biology from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. After three research stents in the areas of steroid hormone gene regulation, lipid transport, and neurodegenerative disease, she has spent the last 30 years teaching in the Basic and Health Sciences. She spent seven years at a community college where she was involved in the development and implementation of basic science courses that serve associate and associate of applied science degree programs (chemistry, anatomy & physiology, microbiology, and genetics). At the University of Providence, her course roster included general biology, cell & molecular biology, genetics, immunology, virology, biochemistry, and developmental biology. She was a member of the curriculum team that developed a master’s degree program in Infection Prevention and Epidemiology and served as its Program Director and instructor for five years. Besides teaching, Dr. Lund has also been immersed in faculty, curriculum, program, and institutional assessment.

Education

• PhD, Developmental Biology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
• BA, Biology, Carroll College (MT)

Research

Research interests: educational outcomes