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Biology Department

Faculty & Staff

Rev. Timothy Cadigan, S.J., Ph.D.

Rev. Timothy Cadigan, S.J., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Loyola 217
570-941-4395
Research and Teaching Interests: Responses of the immune system to malaria infection and how these responses change during pregnancy. Changes in the micro-architecture of the placenta brought about by presence of, and stresses induced by, malarial infection. Faculty Student Research Program (FSRP): Effects of acid mine drainage on the ethic micro communities in the Lackawanna River.
Additional Information: Works as a Catholic priest on campus and in the diocese of Scranton, Celebration of the Sacraments, Spiritual Direction and Counseling. Co-moderator of the Students for Life Club.
Michael Carey, Ph.D.

Michael Carey, Ph.D.

Professor
Loyola 120
570-941-7544
Research and Teaching Interests: Sexual selection, mate choice, and parental care in birds and the effects of extra-pair mating and old field succession on breeding biology.
Additional Information: Hiking, canoeing, nature in general, science fiction, and nature photography.
John Conway, Ph.D.

John Conway, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Loyola 104
(570) 941-6216
Research and Teaching Interests: Honey ant biology in the U.S. and Australia; biology of the thatch mound ant in Colorado.
Kathleen G. Dwyer, Ph.D.

Kathleen G. Dwyer, Ph.D.

Professor
Loyola 022
(570) 941-6386
Research and Teaching Interests: Analysis and manipulation of genes involved in pollination, fertilization and development of the plant Arabidopsis thalania
Additional Information: Co-Director of the Catholic Studies Program and BCMB
Ms. Tara Fay

Ms. Tara Fay

Faculty Specialist
Loyola 102
(570) 941-4395
Research and Teaching Interests: Studied the effects of aging on vascular endothelial function in the Integrative Physiology of Aging Laboratory at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Ned Fetcher, Ph.D.

Ned Fetcher, Ph.D.

Adjunct Professor
Loyola 102
(570) 941-4395
Research and Teaching Interests: Plant ecology, physiological ecology of plants, tropical ecology.
Anthony Gillott, M.D.

Anthony Gillott, M.D.

Adjunct Professor
c/o Surgical Department
Loyola 102
(570) 941-4395
George Gomez, Ph.D.

George Gomez, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Loyola 118
(570) 941-6355
Research and Teaching Interests: Olfaction (avian and human); nerve cell growth and function in vitro; cellular effects of hypoxia and hyperoxia
Additional Information: Core faculty for Neuroscience, BCMB, and Asian Studies Program; currently serving as the project shepherd for the Unified Science Center construction
Michael Hardisky, Ph.D.

Michael Hardisky, Ph.D.

Professor
Loyola 207
(570) 941-7514
Research and Teaching Interests: Remote sensing, wetlands ecology, production of greenhouse gases (methane and CO2) from globally significant wet biomes.
Gary Kwiecinski, Ph.D.

Gary Kwiecinski, Ph.D.

Professor
Loyola 212
(570) 941-6387
Research and Teaching Interests: Reproductive endocrinology and physiological adaptations of vertebrates, especially mammals; bats biology and biogeography in the Carribean
Christine McDermott, Ph.D.

Christine McDermott, Ph.D.

Professor
Loyola 105
(570) 941-7506
Research and Teaching Interests: Teaches Genetics and Medical Microbiology
Marc Seid

Marc Seid

Assistant Professor
Biology
Loyola 111
Research and Teaching Interests: Neuroscience
Robert J Smith, Ph.D.

Robert J Smith, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Loyola 205
(570) 941-6581
Research and Teaching Interests: Plant/animal migration; behavior, ecology, ecophysiology and conservation of Nearctic/Neotropical landbird migrants; physiological linkages between phases of an organism's annual life cycle.
Additional Information: Faculty advisor for the Biology Club and Tri-Beta
Maria Squire, Ph.D.

Maria Squire, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Loyola 114
(570) 941-4742
Research and Teaching Interests: Bone biology, Influence of genetics and gender on bone and skeletal mechanosensitivity.
Additional Information: Faculty advisor for Alpha Epsilon Delta
Michael A. Sulzinski, Ph.D.

Michael A. Sulzinski, Ph.D.

Professor
Loyola 110
(570) 941-4306
Research and Teaching Interests: Molecular biology of viruses and bacteria, particularly of plant pathogens.
Additional Information: Core faculty of BCMB
Terrence E. Sweeney, Ph.D.

Terrence E. Sweeney, Ph.D.

Professor
Loyola 016
(570) 941-7623
Research and Teaching Interests: Cardiovascular and microvascular physiology and anatomy, especially related to mammalian testes and ovaries
Daniel S. Townsend, Ph.D.

Daniel S. Townsend, Ph.D.

Professor
Loyola 202
(570) 941-6217
Research and Teaching Interests: Plant population and community ecology, stream ecology, and behavioral ecology of amphibians.
Mrs. Karyn V. Townsend

Mrs. Karyn V. Townsend

General Biology Laboratory Supervisor
Loyola 219-220
(570) 941-4076
Janice Voltzow, Ph.D.

Janice Voltzow, Ph.D.

Professor, Department Chair
Loyola 103
(570) 941-4378
Research and Teaching Interests: Invertebrate functional morphology, focusing mainly on gastropod molluscs. Marine Biology.
Additional Information: Core faculty for Latin American Studies
Robert F. Waldeck, Ph.D.

Robert F. Waldeck, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Loyola 106
570-941-4324
Research and Teaching Interests: Neural basis of behavior; modification of synapses and neural circuits under normal and injured conditions.
Additional Information: Faculty advisor for Temple Residency Program; core faculty for Neuroscience

Staff

Michele Langan

Michele Langan

Administrative Assistant
Biology
Loyola 115
570-941-6117
Michele Langan

Renee Giovagnoli

Laboratory Supervisor
Loyola 205
570-941-7558
Stephen "Kibbe" Manning

Stephen "Kibbe" Manning

Animal Facility Supervisor
Biology
Loyola 013
570-941-4114

Graduate Assistants

Biology
Loyola 107
570-941-4084
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Stockroom Staff

Biology
Loyola 205
570-941-7558
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