Mark Zelman PhD

A native of Chicago, Mark Zelman earned his PhD in microbiology and immunology at Loyola University of Chicago where he studied infectious and autoimmune diseases. His postdoctoral research at the University of Chicago focused on physiology of cell growth and cancer. At Aurora University he teaches biology and interdisciplinary studies and supervises student research. He is secretary of the Illinois State Academy of Sciences and editor of Transactions of the Illinois State Academy of Sciences. Dr. Zelman is the author of three books and several articles on infectious diseases and autoimmunity. Dr. Zelman enjoys bird watching, camping, and writing and reading poetry. He lives in Aurora with his family.