Visiting Professor of Biology F.W. Olin Science Center, Room 2380   1250 N. Dartmouth Ave. Claremont, CA 91711 (909) 607-3811 hamlett@hmc.edu

Education & Professional Experience

• B.S. in Chemistry, University of Florida
• M.S. in Bacteriology, University of Florida
• Ph.D. in Biology, The Johns Hopkins University
• Postdoctoral Fellow, The Johns Hopkins University
• Assistant Professor, Towson State University
• Visiting Scientist, The Johns Hopkins University
• Research Associate and Instructor, Marine Biological Laboratory
• Associate Professor, Swarthmore College
• Visiting Associate Research Scientist, University of Georgia
• Vivian & D. Kenneth Baker Professor of Biology, Harvey Mudd College
• Chair, Department of Biology, Harvey Mudd College
• Director, Harvey Mudd College Center for Environmental Studies
• Visiting Professor, Department of Biology, Pomona College
  

Teaching

• Biology 54: Introductory Biology Laboratory
• Biology 111: Molecular Biology Laboratory
• Biology 126: Biology of Prokaryotes
• Biology 128: Prokaryotes Laboratory

Research Interests

Bacterial genetics and microbiology.

Genetics of mercury resistance in bacteria; bacterial mercury transport systems; characterization of novel mercury resistance determinants; microbial ecology of metal-polluted environments.