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Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty

Biological Sciences Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
Name Contact Details Office Hours Research Interests
Dillon, Jesse
Department Chair;
Professor		 Jesse.Dillon@csulb.edu
562.985.4806
HSCI-104
Web: Microbial Ecology Lab		   microbial ecology
Allen, Bengt
Associate Professor		 Bengt.Allen@csulb.edu
562.985.7553
HSCI-126
Web: Marine Ecology Lab		 by appointment marine community ecology
Berlemont, Renaud
Associate Professor		 Renaud.Berlemont@csulb.edu
562.985.7093
MIC-202C
Renaud Berlemont faculty website		 Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Tue. 10:00am-11:00am		 microbial genomics and bioinformatics
Brusslan, Judy
Professor		 Judy.Brusslan@csulb.edu
562.985.8133
MLSC-203
Web: Judy Brusslan faculty website		 Sun. 5:00pm-6:00pm;
Mon. 1:00pm-2:00pm		 plant molecular biology
Carlson, Michael
Assistant Professor		 Michael.Carlson@csulb.edu
MIC-008B		 Tue. 1:00pm-3:00pm;
and by appointment		 biological oceanography
Carter, Ashley
Associate Professor		 Ashley.Carter@csulb.edu
562.985.4917
MIC-010
Web: Carter Lab		 Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Wed. 9:00am-10:00am		 theoretical and empirical evolutionary biology
Eldon, Elizabeth
Associate Professor		 E.Eldon@csulb.edu
MLSC-116		 by appointment developmental biology
Fisher, Amanda
Associate Professor		 Amanda.Fisher@csulb.edu
562.985.4814
MLSC-204		 Mon. 9:15am-9:30am;
Tue. 11:00am-12:00pm;
Wed. 9:15am-9:30am;
and by appointment		 plant systematics and conservation
Fraser, Deborah
Associate Professor		 Deborah.Fraser@csulb.edu
562.985.4205
MLSC-224		 Wed. 1:00pm-2:00pm cell biology, immunology, inflammatory disease
Gharakhanian, Editte
Professor		 E.Ghara@csulb.edu
562.985.4803
MLSC-231
Web: Gharakhanian Lab		 Mon. 2:00pm-3:45pm
Wed. by appointment only		 molecular cell biology
(please note that Dr. Gharakhanian is no longer accepting new graduate students)
Groom, Joseph
Assistant Professor		 Joseph.Groom@csulb.edu
562.985.5535
MIC-303A		 Tue. 10:45am-12:00pm;
Wed. 10:45am-12:00pm;
Thu. 10:45am-12:00pm;
and by appointment		 bacteriology and genetics
Harris, Michael
Associate Professor		 Michael.Harris2@csulb.edu
562.985.2622
HSCI-134		 Mon. 1:00pm-3:30pm;
Tue. 3:30pm-4:30pm;
Wed: 1:00pm-3:30pm;
Thu. 12:00pm-2:30pm;
by appointment		 integrative physiology
Hernández Pacheco, Raisa
Assistant Professor		 Rai.HernandezPacheco@csulb.edu
562.985.1865
HSCI-148
Web: Quantitative Ecology Lab		 Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm population ecology
Holland, Erika
Assistant Professor		 Erika.Holland@csulb.edu
562.985.5389
HSCI-146
Web: Tox Lab		 Tue. 1:00pm-2:00pm aquatic toxicology
Johnson, Darren
Associate Professor		 Darren.Johnson@csulb.edu
562.985.5602
HSCI-132
Web: Johnson Lab		 by appointment evolutionary ecology of reef fishes
Klig, Lisa
Professor		 LS.Klig@csulb.edu
562.985.2424
MLSC-119		 Tue. 4:00pm-5:00pm;
Thu. afternoon by appointment only		 molecular genetics
Lee, Jiae
Assistant Professor		 Jiae.Lee@csulb.edu
562.985.4814
MLSC-202		 BIOL 433:
Wed. 4:00pm-5:00pm

BIOL 433:
Tue. 10:45am-11:30am

BIOL 212:
Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm		 developmental and cell biology
Lee-Fruman, Kay
Professor		 Kay.Lee-Fruman@csulb.edu
562.985.5262
HSCI-142		 Mon.-Fri. 9:00-5:00pm by appointment only signal transduction, cell biology, immunology
Livingston, Brian
Professor		 Brian.Livingston@csulb.edu
562.985.2416
MIC-008C		 by appointment development and evolution
Lowe, Chris
Professor		 Chris.Lowe@csulb.edu
562.985.4918
HSCI-122
Web: Shark Lab		 by appointment icthyology, fisheries ecology
Martinez, Ari
Assistant Professor		 Ari.Martinez@csulb.edu
562.985.4902
MSLC-232
Web: Ari Martinez faculty website
Web: Forest Fear Lab		 On Leave AY 2023-2024 behavioral and community ecology
Pace, Douglas
Associate Professor		 Douglas.Pace@csulb.edu
562.985.4825
MLSC-228
Web: Ecophysiology Lab		 by appointment ecological physiology
Pernet, Bruno
Professor		 Bruno.Pernet@csulb.edu
562.985.5378
HSCI-124
Web: Larval Biology Lab		 Tue. 9:00am-10:00am;
Thu. 3:00pm-4:00pm;
and by appointment		 marine invertebrate biology
Ramirez, Peter
Assistant Professor		 Peter.Ramirez@csulb.edu
562.985.8645
MLSC-118		 BIOL 480/580:
Thu. 5:00pm-6:00pm

BIOL 416/516:
Tue. 3:30pm-4:30pm;
Fri. 11:30am-12:30pm		 viral pathogenesis, molecular cell biology
Rourke, Bryan
Professor		 Bryan.Rourke@csulb.edu
562.985.5594
MLSC-225
Web: Comparative Muscle Physiology Lab		 Wed. 12:45pm-1:45pm;
Thu. 12:45pm-1:45pm;
and by appointment		 physiology
Sinchak, Kevin
Professor		 Kevin.Sinchak@csulb.edu
562.985.8649
HSCI-140		 by appointment neurobiology
Stankowich, Theodore
Associate Professor		 Theodore.Stankowich@csulb.edu
562.985.4826
HSCI-130
Web: Mammal Lab		 Tue. 10:00am-11:00am;
Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm;
and by appointment		 evolutionary behavior
Taylor, Barbara
Associate Dean;
Professor		 Barbara.Taylor@csulb.edu
562.985.5545
HSCI-160F		 by appointment only  
Tsai, Houng-Wei
Associate Professor		 Houng-Wei.Tsai@csulb.edu
562.985.5649
MIC-305G		 BIOL 342:
Mon. 5:00pm-6:00pm
Wed. 5:00pm-6:00pm

BIOL 448:
Tue. 5:00pm-6:00pm;
Thu. 5:00pm-6:00pm		 physiology, neuroendocrinology
Whitcraft, Christine
Professor		 Christine.Whitcraft@csulb.edu
562.985.4820
HSCI-136
Web: Wetlands Ecology Lab		 Wed 9:00am-10:00am;
Thu. 1:30pm-2:30pm;
and by appointment		 wetlands plant ecology
Wilson, Raymond
Professor		 Raymond.Wilson@csulb.edu
562.985.5767
MLSC-226		 by appointment ichthyology, fish population genetics
Young, Kelly
Professor		 Kelly.Young@csulb.edu
562.985.4859
MLSC-227		 Tue. 12:15pm-1:15pm;
Thu. 12:15pm-1:15pm;
and by appointment		 reproductive physiology
Zhang, Mason
Professor		 Mason.Zhang@csulb.edu
562.985.4819
MIC-202D		 by appointment microbial pathogenesis

Lecturers

Biological Sciences Lecturers
Name Contact Details Office Hours
Amaya, Max Max.Amaya@csulb.edu
MIC-305H		 Mon. 3:00pm-4:00pm;
Tue. 1:00pm-3:00pm;
Wed. 3:00pm-4:00pm;
Thu. 1:00pm-3:00pm
Brothwell, Eric Eric.Brothwell@csulb.edu
HSCI-138		 Mon. 12:00pm-1:00pm;
Wed. 10:00am-11:00am;
Thu. 11:00am-12:00pm;
Fri. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Cabrera, Ilva Ilva.Cabrera@csulb.edu
MIC-205E		 Mon. 10:30am-12:30pm;
Wed. 4:45pm-6:00pm;
Thu. 1:30pm-2:00pm;
and by appointment
Carrion, Brenda Brenda.Carrion@csulb.edu
HSCI-104		  
Carter, Ariel Ariel.Carter@csulb.edu
MLSC-125		 Wed. 12:20pm-1:20pm, 5:30pm-6:30pm;
Thu. 12:20pm-1:20pm, 5:30pm-6:30pm
Cooper, Daniel Daniel.Cooper@csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 Tue. 10:00am-11:00am
Darjany, Lindsay Lindsay.Darjany@csulb.edu
562.985.4695
HSCI-144		 Mon. 11:00am-12:00pm;
Wed. 11:00am-12:00pm
Dines, James Jim.Dines@csulb.edu
MLSC-139		 Mon. 11:45am-12:45pm;
Wed. 11:45am-12:45pm;
and by appointment
Do, Tin Tin.Do@csulb.edu
HSCI-338		 Tue. 8:00am-9:00am;
Thu. 8:00am-9:00am;
and by appointment
Ewing, Benjamin Benjamin.Ewing@csulb.edu
MLSC-212		 BIOL 205:
Wed. 1:00pm-2:00pm

BIOL 260:
Mon. 11:00am-12:00pm;
Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Fang, Yiwen Yiwen.Fang@csulb.edu
MIC-204A		 Thu. 12:30pm-1:30pm;
and by appointment
Fernandez, Analise Analise.Fernandez01@csulb.edu
MLSC-127		 Tue. 1:00pm-3:00pm;
Thu. 1:00pm-3:00pm
Finkbeiner, Susan Susan.Finkbeiner@csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 Mon. 5:00pm-6:00pm;
Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Wed. 5:00pm-6:00pm;
Thu. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
and by appointment
Garcia, Jennifer Jennifer.Garcia@csulb.edu
MIC-206A		 Mon. 11:00am-1:00pm;
Thu. 12:00pm-2:00pm;
Fri. 12:00pm-1:00pm;
and by appointment
Gardner, Manuela Manuela.Gardner@csulb.edu
MLSC-138		 Mon. 10:30am-11:30am;
Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Thu. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Jones, Caleb Caleb.Jones@csulb.edu
HSCI-150		 Mon. 11:00am-12:00pm;
Tue. 11:00am-12:00pm;
Wed. 10:00am-11:00am
Le, Dream Dream.Le@csulb.edu
MIC-206A		 Tue. 11:45am-2:00pm;
Wed. 11:45am-2:00pm;
and by appointment
Lee, YuanYu (Kent) YuanYu.Lee@csulb.edu
562.985.2469
MIC-105A		  
Lee, Evan Evan.Lee@csulb.edu
MLSC-128		 Tue. 8:15am-9:15am;
Wed. 12:00pm-2:00pm;
Thu. 11:00am-12:00pm
Mast, Thomas Thomas.Mast@csulb.edu
HSCI-152		 Mon. 12:00pm-2:00pm;
Thu. 9:30am-11:30 am
Mitch, Maren Maren.Mitch@csulb.edu
MIC-204A		 Mon. 11:00am-12:00pm;
Wed. 8:15am-9:15am;
Wed. 11:00am-1:00pm;
Thu. 5:00pm-6:00pm;
and by appointment
Nobles, Mia Mia.Nobles@csulb.edu
MLSC-127		 Mon. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Palmier, Christine Christine.Palmier@csulb.edu
562.985.7874
MLSC-117		 Wed. 9:30am-10:30am;
Fri. 1:00pm-1:30pm
Passarelli, Julianne Julianne.Passarelli@csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 Wed. 6:30-7:30pm;
and by appointment
Perlman, Benjamin Benjamin.Perlman@csulb.edu
MLSC-116		 Mon. 2:30pm-4:00pm;
Tue. 12:30pm-2:30pm;
Thu. 3:15pm-3:45pm;
and by appointment
Piña (Parda), Kriska K.Parda@csulb.edu
MLSC-127		 Tue. 2:00pm-4:00pm;
Wed. 12:30pm-1:30pm;
Thu. 2:00pm-3:00pm
Rabitoy, Hannah Hannah.Rabitoy@csulb.edu
HSCI-144		 Thu. 11:00am-2:00pm;
Thu. 5:00pm-6:00pm;
and by appointment
Richardson, Dominique Dominique.Richardson@csulb.edu
MLSC-107		 Tue. 11:45am-12:30pm;
and by appointment
Romero, Lisa Lisa.Romero@csulb.edu
MIC-206B		 Wed. 11:00am-12:00pm;
Thu. 12:00pm-1:00pm
Sharar, Erica Erica.Sharar@csulb.edu
MLSC-128		 Fri. 7:30am-8:30am
Steiner, Bridget Bridget.Steiner@csulb.edu
HSCI-138		 Tue. 12:30pm-1:30pm;
Thu. 12:30pm-2:30pm
Suarez, Christian Christian.Suarez@csulb.edu
MIC-205E		 Mon. 8:00am-9:00 am
Ting, Alison Alison.Ting@csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 Tue. 11:00am-12:00pm;
Thu. 3:00pm-5:00pm;
and by appointment
Umeda, Colin Colin.Umeda@csulb.edu
MLSC-139		 Mon. 12:45pm-1:45pm;
Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
Wed. 12:45pm-1:45pm
Van Grootheest, Chloe Chloe.VanGrootheest@csulb.edu
MLSC-112		 Mon. 3:00pm-6:00pm;
Fri. 3:00pm-4:00pm;
and by appointment
Wurst, Tamara Tamara.Wurst@csulb.edu
MLSC-141		 Tue. 10:00am-12:00pm;
Thu. 10:00am-12:00pm

Staff

Biological Sciences Staff
Name Position Contact Details
Carrillo, Jennifer Student Services Coordinator Jennifer.Carrillo@csulb.edu
562.985.7928
HSCI-108B
Douglass, Thomas Information Technology Consultant Thomas.Douglass@csulb.edu
562-985-4813
MLSC-118
Giffin, Michelle Instructional Support Technician Michelle.Giffin@csulb.edu
562.985.4038
MLSC-100
Hood, Kelly Vertebrate Technician Kelly.Hood@csulb.edu
562.985.4883
HSCI-076
Macias, Raymond Instructional Support Technician Raymond.Macias@csulb.edu
562.985.5319
MLSC-108
Mendoza, Brina Administrative Assistant Brina.Mendoza@csulb.edu
562.985.4806
HSCI-104
Patel, Suchi Instructional Support Technician Suchi.Patel@csulb.edu
562.985.4857
MIC-205F
Ralph, Yvette Instructional Support Technician Yvette.Ralph@csulb.edu
562.985.4907
HSCI-118A
Rodriguez, Janine Office Manager Janine.Rodriguez@csulb.edu
562.985.4807
HSCI-104
Thompson, Tina Fiscal Officer Tina.Thompson@csulb.edu
562.985.7552
HSCI-108A
Thorson, Brian Greenhouse Technician Brian.Thorson@csulb.edu
562.985.4916
MLSC-120
Vitagliano, Juliana Instructional Support Technician Juliana.Vitagliano@csulb.edu
562.985.5368
MLSC-131

Teaching Associates

Biological Sciences Teaching Associates
Name Contact Details Office Hours
Aguilar, Alejandra Alejandra.Aguilar02@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-218		 Wed. 12:30pm-2:30pm
Blanch, Corbin Corbin.Blanch01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-135		 Thu. 3:00pm-4:00pm;
and by appointment
Boehmer, David David.Boehmer@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-135		 Mon. 3:00pm-4:00pm;
Tue. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Codding, Alexis Alexis.Codding@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-073		 Tue. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
and by appointment
Cokel, Natalie Natalie.Cokel01@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-102		 Mon. 12:45pm-1:45pm;
and by appointment
Cole, Thea Rose Thea.Cole01@student.csulb.edu
MIC-101		 Thu. 1:00pm-3:00pm
Douglas, Patrick Patrick.Douglas@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-110		 Thu. 11:45am-12:45pm;
and by appointment
Faulkner, Lauren Lauren.Faulkner01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-111		 Mon. 11:00am-12:00pm
Flores, Sergio Sergio.Flores@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-135		 Thu. 5:00pm-6:00pm;
and by appointment
Gavriel, Daniella HSCI-104
Koo, James James.Koo@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-210		 Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Lee, Ariana Ariana.Lee01@student.csulb.edu
MIC-101		 Thu. 10:00am-11:00am
Leon, Jocelyn Jocelyn.Leon@student.csulb.edu
MIC-102A		 Wed. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Leung, Darren Darren.Leung01@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-110		 Wed. 4:45pm-6:45pm;
and by appointment
Lopez-Lopez, Adrian Adrian.Lopez-Lopez01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-104		 Tue. 12:00pm-1:00pm;
Thu. 12:00pm-1:00pm
Lundquist, Alexis Alexis.Lundquist01@student.csulb.edu
MIC-101		 Tue. 12:00pm-1:00pm;
and by appointment
Ly, Wenda Wenda.Ly01@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-113		 Tue. 1:00pm-2:00pm
Marx, Ryan Ryan.Marx@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-210		 Thu. 2:00pm-3:00pm;
and by appointment
Moore, Caitlin Caitlin.Moore01@student.csulb.edu
MIC-101		 Tue. 2:15pm-3:15pm;
Thu. 2:15pm-3:15pm;
and by appointment
Pickard, Luke Davis Luke.Pickard01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-135		 Tue. 4:00pm-5:00pm;
and by appointment
Smith, Michelle Michelle.Smith@student.csulb.edu
MLSC-107		 Thu. 12:00pm-1:00pm;
and by appointment
Sudarshan, Amogh Amogh.Sudarshan01@student.csulb.edu
HSCI-104		  
Vyrak, Meleia Meleia.Vyrak@student.csulb.edu
MIC-102A		 Tue. 8:00am-9:00am;
and by appointment  

Emeriti and Former Faculty