Department of Biological Sciences Faculty
Cheryl P. Andam
Associate Professor and Scientific Director of the Life Sciences Research Initiative
Thomas Begley
Distinguished Professor of Biological Sciences, Associate Director of The RNA Institute, Director of Training in RNA Science and Technology, Interim REPR Director
J. Andrew Berglund
Director of The RNA Institute; Co-Director, Center of Excellence in RNA Research and Therapeutics (CERRT); Keith Hynes Endowed Professor in STEM; Distinguished Professor
Morgan Sammons
Associate Dean for Natural Sciences and Mathematics and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences
Lecturers
Bio Lecturers
Instructional Support Faculty
Bio Instructional Support
Adjunct Faculty
Member List
Member List
David Carpenter
518-525-2660
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Caroline Carter
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James Castracane
518-437-8686
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Douglas Conklin
518-591-7154
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Joan M. Curcio
518-473-6078
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Zachary Davis
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Bijan Dey
518-437-4481
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James Dias
518-486-2569
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Bruce Dudek
518-442-4824
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Allison Eastman
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Dylan Farnsworth
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Michael Gerdes, PhD
518-225-5784
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Stephen Hogan
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Jeremy Kirchman
518-474-1441
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Laura Kramer
518-869-4524
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Igor Lednev
518-591-8863
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Ewen McNay
518-437-4404
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Li Niu
518- 591-8819
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Niels Proctor
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Kaalak Reddy
518-442-1464
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Scott Tenenbaum
518-437-8871
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Christine Wagner
518-591-8836
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Department of Biological Sciences Staff
The Departmental Office for Biological Sciences at the University is in Room 126 on the ground floor of the Biology Building.
The office is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m weekdays, with the office being closed:
- For the Thanksgiving holiday (Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29)
- For the Christmas holiday (Wednesday, December 25 through Friday, December 27)
- For the New Year holiday (Wednesday, January 1).
Our dedicated and professional staff is committed to supporting the Department's students, staff, and faculty and will help you obtain information and direct you to the resources you need.
Department Chair
Melinda Larsen
518-591-8882
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Administrative Staff
Matthew Stanger
Administrative Manager
518-442-3441
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Carla Cappiello
Office Assistant
518-442-4304
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David Graper
Programmer/Analyst
518-442-4317
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Department Committee Chairs
Graduate Programs
Paolo Forni
518-442-4374
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Graduate Admissions
Cheryl Andam
518-437-4475
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Undergraduate Programs
Gaby Fuchs
518-442-3621
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