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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 Ecology Lab
marine community ecology
Berlemont, RenaudAssociate ProfessorRenaud.Berlemont@csulb.edu
562.985.7093
MIC-202C
Renaud Berlemont faculty website
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: Carter Lab
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, ErikaAssociate ProfessorErika.Holland@csulb.edu
562.985.5389
HSCI-146
Web: Tox Lab
aquatic toxicology
Johnson, DarrenAssociate ProfessorDarren.Johnson@csulb.edu
562.985.5602
HSCI-132
Web: Johnson Lab
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: Ari Martinez faculty website
Web: Forest Fear Lab
behavioral and community ecology
Pace, DouglasAssociate ProfessorDouglas.Pace@csulb.edu
562.985.4825
MLSC-228
Web: Ecophysiology Lab
ecological physiology
Pernet, BrunoProfessorBruno.Pernet@csulb.edu
562.985.5378
HSCI-124
Web: Larval Biology Lab
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: Comparative Muscle Physiology Lab
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 Ecology Lab
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
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
 

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