Nathan Staples

Nathan Staples has a strong background in teaching biological sciences. Nathan started their career in 1993 as a Teaching Assistant at the Department of Molecular Cellular and Developmental Biology at UC Santa Barbara. From 2000 to 2004, they served as an Adjunct Lecturer in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology at UC Santa Barbara. In 2004, they joined Cañada College, part of the San Mateo Community College District, as a Professor of Biological Sciences. At Cañada College, they taught various courses including Cell and Molecular Biology, General Microbiology, Human Physiology, Principles of Biology, and Human Biology. Nathan also held leadership roles such as Co-Chairperson of the Technology Planning Committee and Accreditation Committee. In 2018, they took on the role of Faculty Lead for an undergraduate research project funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The project focused on studying the effects of non-nutritive sweeteners on bacteria from the intestinal microbiome.

Nathan Staples received their Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with minors in Chemistry and Studio Art from Loyola Marymount University, spanning from 1989 to 1993. Subsequently, they pursued further education at UC Santa Barbara, where they obtained their Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology, completing their studies between 1993 and 2002.