Biology

Faculty

Professor and Chair of Biology
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BS, Stonehill College; MS, PhD, University of Rochester
Lecturer in Biology
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BS, The College of Saint Rose; PhD, University at Buffalo
Professor of Biology and Associate Faculty Director for Institutional Equity
BS, University of Winnipeg; MS, PhD, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Associate Professor of Biology and the Pauline Newman Director of Science, Technology, and Society
BS, Clemson University; MA, Brown University; MPH, Harvard University; PhD, Brown University
Senior Lecturer and Lab Coordinator in Biology
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BS, MS, Rutgers University-New Brunswick; PhD, University of Kentucky
Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
BA, Prescott College; MS, East Carolina University; PhD, Boston University
Associate Dean of the Faculty and Academic Resources and Professor of Biology on the Patricia Shoer Goldman-Rakic '59 Professorship Chair
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BS, University of Georgia; MS, PhD, Georgia State University
Associate Professor of Biology and Director of Biochemistry
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BS, University of Calgary; PhD, Saint Louis University-Main Campus
Professor of Biology
BA, Pomona College; MS, California State University-Long Beach; PhD, Purdue University-Main Campus
Associate Professor of Biology
BS, Loyola University New Orleans; PhD, Boston University
Professor of Biology
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BA, Luther College; PhD, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Lecturer in Biology
BA, Stony Brook University; MS, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; PhD, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Professor of Biology and Professor and Chair of Cognitive Science on the John Guy Vassar Chair
BA, College of the Atlantic; PhD, Duke University
Assistant Professor of Biology
BS, University of New Mexico-Main Campus; PhD, University of California-San Diego
Professor of Biology
BA, Oberlin College; BA, MS, University of California-Santa Cruz; PhD, Oregon State University
Professor of Biology on the J. P. Giraud, Jr. Chair
Kathleen M. Susman wearing a yellow shirt, light green jacket with lab equipment in the background.
BS, College of William and Mary; MS, PhD, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Associate Professor of Biology
Justin C. Touchon wearing a white, square patterned shirt against a light background.
BS, Willamette University; PhD, Boston University

Staff

Susie Painter  
Administrative Assistant

Janice Perez  
Administrative Assistant

Steven DiMeglio  
Laboratory Coordinator

Barbara Holloway  
Laboratory Coordinator

Kayla Judge  
Laboratory Coordinator

Samantha Nunziata  
Laboratory Coordinator

David Lewis  
Science Technology Support

Alicia Contelmo
Greenhouse Manager and Science Support Technician

Emeriti

Elizabeth T. Collins , PhD
Lecturer Emerita of Biology (1985–2014)
Robert S. Fritz , PhD
Professor Emeritus of Biology (1983–2011)
David K. Jemiolo , PhD
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology (1986–2015)
Leathem Mehaffey , PhD
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology (1973–2006)
Bill Straus , PhD
Associate Professor Emeritus of Biology (1984–2025)
Robert B. Suter , PhD
Professor Emeritus of Biology (1977–2012)
Donald B. Williams , PhD
Professor Emeritus of Biology (1961–1995)