SBVC Botanical Gardens
fostering ecological discoveries & stewardship
M.S in Biology, University of North Carolina
BS, Biology, University of California Riverside
Courses I teach:
Majors: Cell & Molecular Biology, Organismal Biology, Evolutionary Ecology
GE: General Biology, Human Ecology
Professor of Biology
Tatiana Vasquez
I enjoy studying plant-animal interactions with my students in the San Bernardino Mountains and in our botanical gardens, especially when we observe the intimate connections between insect/bird pollinators and plant flower adaptations. It is also very exciting to monitor resident and transient birds and mammals that visit our garden in this urban environment.
PhD in Biomedical Sciences, University of California Irvine
BS in Biology from University of Redlands
Courses I teach:
Majors: Cell & Molecular Biology, Organismal Biology
GE: General Biology
Assistant Professor of Biology
Thomas Lechuga
I'm a passionate plant enthusiast who merges my love for native plants and cultivars with my expertise in cell and molecular biology. In the botanical garden, I nurture student projects on allelopathy and biodiversity, creating an inclusive outdoor learning environment where molecular biology and nature intertwine.
Botanical Gardens
Curators
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Our garden curators at SBVC Botanical Gardens are passionate teaching faculty of Biology, volunteering time in between classes and other faculty responsibilities to maintain our one-of-a-kind local garden.
They bring their animal and plant expertise and professional experience to ensure that visitors not only enjoy the beauty of our garden but also learn about its value in our highly diverse ecosystem.