 | Mary Allen Jean Glasscock Professor of Biological Sciences and Director of Biological Chemistry Courses: BISC 209, BISC 313, BISC 330, BISC 110 Research interests: My specialty is microbiology and, in particular, cyanobacterial biochemistry. We are studying the effects of environmental stress on cyanobacteria using techniques such as NMR spectroscopy, enzyme assays, gel electrophoresis and proteomics. We are also studying chromium and lead resistant bacteria that have been isolated from heavy metal rich soils. Office: SCI-E307, (781)-283-3068
E-mail: mallen Website: Microbiology webpage |
 | Joanne Berger-Sweeney
Professor of Biological Sciences, currently Associate Dean of the College
Research interests: Neuroscience Office: SCI-276, (781)-283-3050 E-mail: jbergers Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Emily Buchholtz
Professor of Biological Sciences Courses: BISC 111, BISC 202, BISC 203, BISC 305 Research interests: Evolution and Paleobiology Office: SCI-560, (781)-283-3096 E-mail: ebuchhol Website: Personal Webpage |
 | John Cameron
Professor of Biological Sciences
Courses: BISC 111, BISC 203, BISC 302
Research interests: Comparative Animal Physiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology
Office: SCI-388, (781)-283-3161
E-mail: jcameron
Website: Personal Webpage
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 | Tucker Crum Instructor in Biological Science Laboratory
Courses: Introduction to Cell Biology (BISC 110), Introductory Organismal Biology (BISC 111), Cell Physiology (BISC 220), Molecular Genetics (BISC 219) and the Writing Program Research interests: Science education Office: SCI-395, (781) 283-3122 E-mail: tcrum Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Jeanne Cutrona Administrative Assistant and Grant Coordinator Office: Focus (781) 283-3153, (781) 283-3154 E-mail:JCutrona |
 | Zachary Dequattro Biological Sciences Laboratory Specialist
Office: SCI-313, (781) 283-3065
E-mail: zdequattr
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 | David Ellerby Assistant Professor: Biological Sciences Research interests: Animal Biomechanics
Courses: Human Biology (BISC 109); Introductory Organismal Biology (BISC 111); Animal Physiology (BISC 302) Office: SCI-554, (781) 283-3073 E-mail: dellerby Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Vachik Hacopian Instructor in Science Laboratory Research interests: Cell Biology |
 | Gary Harris Professor of Biological Sciences Courses: Introductory Cell Biology (BISC 110); Cellular Physiology (BISC 220); The Proteomics of Eukaryotic Cells (BISC 320) Research interests: Plant Cell Biology: The analysis of proteins involved in blue light signaling and chloroplast movement using two-dimensional polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis and MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry. Office: SCI-E202, (781) 283-3168 E-mail: gharris Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Simone Helluy Senior Instructor in Science Laboratory Courses: Organismal Biology (Bisc 111), Vertebrate Anatomy and Physiology (Bisc 203), Marine Biology (Bisc 210), Brain and Behavior (Bisc 213), Developmental Biology (Bisc 216), and Tropical Ecology (Bisc 308) with winter session in Belize and Costa Rica. Research interests: Zoology Office: SCI-391, (781)-283-3558 E-mail: shelluy Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Jennifer Hood-DeGrenier Assistant Professor Courses: Advanced Topics in Cellular Regulation (BISC 310), Introductory Cell Biology (BISC 110), Cell Physiology (BISC 220) Research interests: Cell Biology and Genetics. I use genetic, biochemical, and microscopic techniques to study cell division in the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae, with a focus on the role of protein localization in regulating this important process. Office: SCI-376A, (781)-283-3313 E-mail: jhooddeg Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Jeff Hughes Visiting Assistant Professor Courses: Organismal Biology (BISC 111), Ecology of New England Seascapes (BISC 204, summer session), Marine Biology (BISC 210), Conservation Biology (BISC 307 ) Research interests: Estuarine Ecology, Nitrogen Trophodynamics, Biodiversity, Ecosystem Integrity Office: SCI 385 E-mail: jhughes |
 | Kristina Niovi Jones Assistant Professor/Director of Botanic Gardens Courses: Environmental Horticulture (BISC 108), Botanic Gardens Docent Training Research interests: plant-animal interactions, plant conservation biology, invasive species Office: SCI 159, SCI 131 (781) 283-3027 E-mail:kjones Website: Botanic Gardens |
 | Padma Kannabiran Biological Sciences Laboratory Specialist Office: SCI-313, (781) 283-3065 E-mail: pkannabi |
 | Martina Königer Assistant Professor Courses: Introductory cell biology, Introductory organismal biology, Plant biology and Tropical ecology. Research interests: I am a plant biologist who is interested in understanding the dynamics and the underlying mechanisms of chloroplast and mitochondrial movements in plant cells. Office: SCI-E202, (781) 283-3031 E-mail: mkoniger Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Sharon Leavitt Senior Instructor in Science Laboratory Research interests: Cell and Microbiology Office: SCI-266D, (781) 283-3554 E-mail: sleavitt Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Mbaira Maorongarti Biological Sciences Laboratory Specialist Office: Bio Prep Room 781-283-3555 E-mail:mmaorong |
 | Janet McDonough Instructor in Science Laboratory Courses: BISC 109, 108, 110, and 111 Research interests: I am particularly interested in science education. I am also conducting outreach programs to city and local community schools and organizations. I am also a docent for the Friends of Horticulture. |
 | Marianne Moore Associate Professor Research interests: My specialty is aquatic ecology, and I study ecological processes at the community and population scale in lakes, streams, and coastal waters. I work with plankton communities and fish, and my current work focuses on how artificial night lighting affects the movements, behavior and predator-prey interactions of zooplankton and fish. My additional research interests include aquatic food webs, disturbance ecology, and urban ecology. Office: SCI 394, (781) 283-3098 E-mail: mmoore Website: Personal Website |
 | Kimberly O’Donnell Assistant Professor Courses: Introduction to Cell Biology (BISC 110), BISC 216, BISC 220, BISC 306, BISC 334 Research interests: Cell and Developmental Biology Office: SC179, (781)-283-3078 |
 | Kaye Peterman (Chair) Professor Courses: Introductory Cell Biology (BISC 110), Biology of Plants (BISC 207), Molecular Biology (BISC 316) Research interests: Plant and cell molecular biology. I study proteins involved in cytokinesis and actin cytoskeletal function in plant cells using molecular genetic, biochemical and microscopic imaging techniques. Office: SCI-E206, (781)-283-3089 E-mail: kpeterma Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Nicholas Rodenhouse Associate Professor
Research interests: Population ecology and conservation ofmigratory song birds. Systems and populationmodelsthatcan be used to assess the direct and indirect effects of environmental change on growth, reproduction, and/or survival. Reproductive and foraging ecology of birds E-mail: nrodenho Website: Personal Webpage, Web of Species |
 | Andrea Sequeira Assistant Professor
Courses: Introductory Organismal Biology (BISC111), Genetics (BISC219) and Population Genetics and Systematics, evolution on islands (BISC319)
Research interests: I am interested in the evolution and historical demography of endemic and invasive populations on island archipelagos. The overall goal of my research is to understand the processes underlying population differentiation and speciation; its geographic and demographic correlates of isolation, population growth and decline. Office: SCI 367, (781) 283-3376 E-mail: asequeir Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Dennis Smith
Professor of Biological Sciences, deceased October 2007 Courses: Biotechnology (BISC 107), Research interests: Animal Systems Biology/Histology Office: dsmith, (781) 283-3087 E-mail: dsmith Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Marcy Thomas Senior Instructor in Science Laboratory Courses: BISC 108, BISC 110, BISC 111, BISC 201, ES 101 Research interests: Ecology/ Environmental Science Office: SCI-373, (781) 283-3125 E-mail: mthomas Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Karin Thomason Administrative Assistant and Grant Coordinator Office: Focus (781) 283-3153, (781) 283-3154 E-mail: Kthomason |
 | Sherly Veeragavan Biological Sciences Laboratory Specialist Office: Bio Prep Room E-mail: sveerara Website: Personal Webpage |
 | Andrew Webb Professor of Biological Sciences Courses: Molecular Genetics (BISC219), Bioinformatics Research interests: Molecular Biology/Biosensors Office: (781) 283-3115 E-mail: dwebb Website: PersonalWebpage |
 | Maureen Young Biological Sciences Laboratory Specialist Office: Bio Prep Room E-mail: myoung
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