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Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty

Biological Sciences Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
NamePositionContact DetailsResearch Interests
Dillon, JesseDepartment Chair;
Professor		Jesse.Dillon@csulb.edu
562.985.4806
HSCI-104
Web: Microbial Ecology Lab		microbial ecology
Allen, BengtAssociate ProfessorBengt.Allen@csulb.edu
562.985.7553
HSCI-126
Web: 		marine community ecology
Berlemont, RenaudAssociate ProfessorRenaud.Berlemont@csulb.edu
562.985.7093
MIC-202C
microbial genomics and bioinformatics
Brusslan, JudyProfessorJudy.Brusslan@csulb.edu
562.985.8133
MLSC-203
Web: Judy Brusslan faculty website		plant molecular biology
Cadney, MarcellAssistant ProfessorMarcell.Cadney@csulb.edu 
Carlson, MichaelAssistant ProfessorMichael.Carlson@csulb.edu
MIC-008B		biological oceanography
Carter, AshleyAssociate ProfessorAshley.Carter@csulb.edu
562.985.4917
MIC-010
Web: 		theoretical and empirical evolutionary biology
Fisher, AmandaAssociate ProfessorAmanda.Fisher@csulb.edu
562.985.4814
MLSC-204		plant systematics and conservation
Fraser, DeborahAssociate ProfessorDeborah.Fraser@csulb.edu
562.985.4205
MLSC-224		cell biology, immunology, inflammatory disease
Gharakhanian, EditteProfessorE.Ghara@csulb.edu
562.985.4803
MLSC-231
Web: Gharakhanian Lab		molecular cell biology
(please note that Dr. Gharakhanian is no longer accepting new students)
Groom, JosephAssistant ProfessorJoseph.Groom@csulb.edu
562.985.5535
MIC-303A		bacteriology and genetics
Harris, MichaelAssociate ProfessorMichael.Harris2@csulb.edu
562.985.2622
HSCI-134		integrative physiology
Hernández Pacheco, RaisaAssociate ProfessorRai.HernandezPacheco@csulb.edu
562.985.1865
HSCI-148
Web: Quantitative Ecology Lab		population ecology
Holland, ErikaAssistant ProfessorErika.Holland@csulb.edu
562.985.5389
HSCI-146
Web: 		aquatic toxicology
Johnson, DarrenAssociate ProfessorDarren.Johnson@csulb.edu
562.985.5602
HSCI-132
Web: 		evolutionary ecology of reef fishes
Johnston, JenniferAssistant ProfessorJennifer.Johnston@csulb.edu 
Klig, LisaProfessorLS.Klig@csulb.edu
562.985.2424
MLSC-119		molecular genetics
Lee, JiaeAssistant ProfessorJiae.Lee@csulb.edu
562.985.4814
MLSC-202		developmental and cell biology
Lee-Fruman, KayProfessor (FERP)Kay.Lee-Fruman@csulb.edu
562.985.5262
HSCI-142		signal transduction, cell biology, immunology
Livingston, BrianProfessorBrian.Livingston@csulb.edu
562.985.2416
MIC-008C		development and evolution
Lowe, ChrisProfessor (FERP)Chris.Lowe@csulb.edu
562.985.4918
HSCI-122
Web: Shark Lab		icthyology, fisheries ecology
Martinez, AriAssistant ProfessorAri.Martinez@csulb.edu
562.985.4902
MSLC-232
Web:
Web: 		behavioral and community ecology
Pace, DouglasAssociate ProfessorDouglas.Pace@csulb.edu
562.985.4825
MLSC-228
Web: 		ecological physiology
Pernet, BrunoProfessorBruno.Pernet@csulb.edu
562.985.5378
HSCI-124
Web: 		marine invertebrate biology
Ramirez, PeterAssistant ProfessorPeter.Ramirez@csulb.edu
562.985.8645
MLSC-118		viral pathogenesis, molecular cell biology
Rourke, BryanProfessorBryan.Rourke@csulb.edu
562.985.5594
MLSC-225
Web: 		physiology
Sinchak, KevinProfessorKevin.Sinchak@csulb.edu
562.985.8649
HSCI-140		neurobiology
Stankowich, TheodoreProfessorTheodore.Stankowich@csulb.edu
562.985.4826
HSCI-130
Web: Mammal Lab		evolutionary behavior
Taylor, BarbaraProfessorBarbara.Taylor@csulb.edu
562.985.5545
HSCI-160F		 
Tsai, Houng-WeiAssociate ProfessorHoung-Wei.Tsai@csulb.edu
562.985.5649
MIC-305G		physiology, neuroendocrinology
Whitcraft, ChristineProfessorChristine.Whitcraft@csulb.edu
562.985.4820
HSCI-136
Web: 		wetlands plant ecology
Wilson, RaymondProfessorRaymond.Wilson@csulb.edu
562.985.5767
MLSC-226		ichthyology, fish population genetics
Young, KellyAssociate Dean;
Professor		Kelly.Young@csulb.edu
562.985.4859
MLSC-227		reproductive physiology
Zhang, MasonProfessorMason.Zhang@csulb.edu
562.985.4819
MIC-202D		microbial pathogenesis

Lecturers

Biological Sciences Lecturers
NameContact DetailsOffice Hours
Amaya, MaxMax.Amaya@csulb.edu
MIC-305H		 
Brothwell, EricEric.Brothwell@csulb.edu
HSCI-138		 
Cabrera, IlvaIlva.Cabrera@csulb.edu
MIC-205E		 
Carrion, BrendaBrenda.Carrion@csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 
Carter, ArielAriel.Carter@csulb.edu
MLSC-125		 
Cooper, DanielDaniel.Cooper@csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 
Darjany, LindsayLindsay.Darjany@csulb.edu
562.985.4695
HSCI-144		 
Dines, JamesJim.Dines@csulb.edu
MLSC-139		 
Do, TinTin.Do@csulb.edu
HSCI-338		 
Ewing, BenjaminBenjamin.Ewing@csulb.edu
MLSC-212		 
Fang, YiwenYiwen.Fang@csulb.edu
MIC-204A		 
Fernandez, AnaliseAnalise.Fernandez01@csulb.edu
MLSC-127		 
Finkbeiner, SusanSusan.Finkbeiner@csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 
Garcia, JenniferJennifer.Garcia@csulb.edu
MIC-206A		 
Gardner, ManuelaManuela.Gardner@csulb.edu
MLSC-138		 
Grimes, CandaceCandace.Grimes@csulb.edu
HSCI-152		 
Jones, CalebCaleb.Jones@csulb.edu
HSCI-150		 
Le, DreamDream.Le@csulb.edu
MIC-206A		 
Lee, EvanEvan.Lee@csulb.edu
MLSC-128		 
Lee, YuanYu (Kent)YuanYu.Lee@csulb.edu
562.985.2469
MIC-105A		 
Luongo, SarahSarah.Luongo@csulb.edu
MIC-206A		 
Mast, ThomasThomas.Mast@csulb.edu
HSCI-152		 
Mitch, MarenMaren.Mitch@csulb.edu
MIC-204A		 
Nobles, MiaMia.Nobles@csulb.edu
MLSC-127		 
Palmier, ChristineChristine.Palmier@csulb.edu
562.985.7874
MLSC-117		 
Perlman, BenjaminBenjamin.Perlman@csulb.edu
MLSC-116		 
Piña (Parda), KriskaK.Parda@csulb.edu
MLSC-127		 
Rabitoy, HannahHannah.Rabitoy@csulb.edu
HSCI-144		 
Romero, LisaLisa.Romero@csulb.edu
MIC-206B		 
Sharar, EricaErica.Sharar@csulb.edu
MLSC-128		 
Steiner, BridgetBridget.Steiner@csulb.edu
HSCI-138		 
Suarez, ChristianChristian.Suarez@csulb.edu
MIC-205E		 
Thompson, MilindaMilinda.Thompson@csulb.edu
MIC-305H		 
Ting, AlisonAlison.Ting@csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 
Uelman, NeilNeil.Uelman@csulb.edu
MLSC-128		 
Umeda, ColinColin.Umeda@csulb.edu
MLSC-139		 
Van Grootheest, ChloeChloe.VanGrootheest@csulb.edu
MLSC-112		 
Wurst, TamaraTamara.Wurst@csulb.edu
MLSC-141		 

Staff

Biological Sciences Staff
NamePositionContact Details
Carrillo, JenniferStudent Services CoordinatorJennifer.Carrillo@csulb.edu
562.985.7928
HSCI-108B
Douglass, ThomasInformation Technology ConsultantThomas.Douglass@csulb.edu
562-985-4813
MLSC-118
Giffin, MichelleInstructional Support TechnicianMichelle.Giffin@csulb.edu
562.985.4038
MLSC-100
Hood, KellyVertebrate TechnicianKelly.Hood@csulb.edu
562.985.4883
HSCI-076
Macias, RaymondInstructional Support TechnicianRaymond.Macias@csulb.edu
562.985.5319
MLSC-108
Patel, SuchiInstructional Support TechnicianSuchi.Patel@csulb.edu
562.985.4857
MIC-205F
Ralph, YvetteInstructional Support TechnicianYvette.Ralph@csulb.edu
562.985.4907
HSCI-118A
Rodriguez, JanineOffice ManagerJanine.Rodriguez@csulb.edu
562.985.4807
HSCI-104
Thompson, TinaFiscal OfficerTina.Thompson@csulb.edu
562.985.7552
HSCI-108A
Thorson, BrianGreenhouse TechnicianBrian.Thorson@csulb.edu
562.985.4916
MLSC-120
Vitagliano, JulianaInstructional Support TechnicianJuliana.Vitagliano@csulb.edu
562.985.5368
MLSC-131
Vyrak, MeleiaAdministrative AssistantMeleia.Vyrak@csulb.edu
562.985.4806
HSCI-104

Teaching Associates

Biological Sciences Teaching Associates
NameContact DetailsOffice Hours
Aguilar, AlejandraAlejandra.Aguilar02@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-218		 
Blanch, CorbinCorbin.Blanch01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-135		 
Boehmer, DavidDavid.Boehmer@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-135		 
Codding, AlexisAlexis.Codding@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-073		 
Cokel, NatalieNatalie.Cokel01@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-102		 
Cole, Thea RoseThea.Cole01@student.csulb.edu
MIC-101		 
Douglas, PatrickPatrick.Douglas@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-110		 
Faulkner, LaurenLauren.Faulkner01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-111		 
Flores, SergioSergio.Flores@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-135		 
Gavriel, DaniellaHSCI-104 
Koo, JamesJames.Koo@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-210		 
Lee, ArianaAriana.Lee01@student.csulb.edu
MIC-101		 
Leon, JocelynJocelyn.Leon@student.csulb.edu
MIC-102A		 
Leung, DarrenDarren.Leung01@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-110		 
Lopez-Lopez, AdrianAdrian.Lopez-Lopez01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 
Lundquist, AlexisAlexis.Lundquist01@student.csulb.edu
MIC-101		 
Ly, WendaWenda.Ly01@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-113		 
Marx, RyanRyan.Marx@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-210		 
Merson, ZachZach.Merson01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-116		 
Moore, CaitlinCaitlin.Moore01@student.csulb.edu
MIC-101		 
Pickard, Luke DavisLuke.Pickard01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-135		 
Smith, MichelleMichelle.Smith@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-107		 
Sudarshan, AmoghAmogh.Sudarshan01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 

Emeriti and Former Faculty