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Stephan Zweifel

Head Coach, Men's Tennis

Professor of Biology, Biology

Education & Professional History

University of California (Davis), BS; University of Washington, PhD

Stephan Zweifel teaches courses in Genetics and Molecular Biology, and a seminar on Behavioral Genetics. He is a Professor in the Carleton Biology Department and head coach of the men’s tennis team.

Dr. Zweifel is a geneticist and molecular biologist whose research examines the replication and segregation of mitochondrial DNA in the yeast S. cerevisiae. His lab is interested in identifying and characterizing the nuclear genes responsible for the proper transmission of the mitochondrial genome.

About Dr. Zweifel


At Carleton since 1991.

Highlights & Recent Activity

Academic Programs

Tennis

Current Courses

  • Winter 2025
    BIOL 125: Genes, Evolution & Development & Lab
  • Spring 2025
    BIOL 240: Genetics
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    BIOL 241: Genetics Laboratory
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    PE 282: Tennis Intercollegiate, Men