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Department of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Building, Room 480

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Mercedes Burns

Mercedes Burns

Associate Professor

Biological Sciences

Interdisciplinary Life Sciences Building (ILSB) 215

burnsm@umbc.edu

+1 410 455 2147

Location

Department of Biological Sciences
Biological Sciences Building, Room 480

Hours

  • Sun Closed
  • Mon 9 am – 4:30 pm
  • Tue 9 am – 4:30 pm
  • Wed 9 am – 4:30 pm
  • Thu 9 am – 4:30 pm
  • Fri 9 am – 4:30 pm
  • Sat Closed

Contact

  • Phone: 410-455-2261
  • Contact Us
  • Department of Biological Sciences on myUMBC
  • Department of Biological Sciences on Facebook
  • Department of Biological Sciences on Twitter
  • Department of Biological Sciences on LinkedIn
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