Eligible Degree Programs
Currently two CSULB departments, Chemistry and Biochemistry and Biological Sciences, participate in the Bridges to the Doctorate (BTD) program. More information about the specific M.S. programs can be found on the department's web page.
| Master's Programs | Advisor/Coordinator | Application Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Biology (M.S.) | Advisor: Kevin Sinchak Kevin.Sinchak@csulb.edu Coordinator: Jennifer Carrillo Jennifer.Carrillo@csulb.edu |
January 15 |
| Microbiology (M.S.) | Advisor: Kevin Sinchak Kevin.Sinchak@csulb.edu Coordinator: Jennifer Carrillo Jennifer.Carrillo@csulb.edu |
January 15 |
| Chemistry (M.S.) | Advisor: Young-Seok Shon YS.Shon@csulb.edu |
April 1* |
| Biochemistry (M.S.) | Paul Weers 562.985.4948 Paul.Weers@csulb.edu |
April 1* |
*Chemistry and Biochemistry application deadlines are June 1, but BTD acceptance is dependent on acceptance by the department.
Potential Research Mentors
Chemistry and Biochemistry applicants should identify possible research mentors as soon as possible after admission to their degree program. Biology and Microbiology applicants must have a research advisor to be admitted to their degree program. Always check NCBI for the most current list of research publications as some lab websites may not be up-to-date.
Biological Sciences Faculty
Department Website: Biological Sciences
| Faculty | Research Interest | Website or Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Renaud Berlemont | microbial genomics and bioinformatics | Berlemont lab |
| Dr. Judy Brusslan | plant molecular biology | Brusslan lab |
| Dr. Michael Carlson | biological oceanography | Michael.Carlson@csulb.edu |
| Dr. Ashley Carter | theoretical and empirical evolutionary biology | Carter lab |
| Dr. Amanda Fisher | plant evolution and systematics | Fisher lab |
| Dr. Deborah Fraser | molecular mechanisms of the innate immune response | Deborah.Fraser@csulb.edu |
| Dr. Joseph Groom | bacteriology and genetics | Joseph.Groom@csulb.edu |
| Dr. Raisa Hernandez-Pacheco | population ecology | Hernandez-Pacheco lab |
| Dr. Erika Holland | aquatic toxicology | Holland lab |
| Dr. Jiae Lee | developmental and cell biology | Jiae.Lee@csulb.edu |
| Dr. Ari Martinez | behavioral and community ecology | Martinez lab |
| Dr. Douglas Pace | ecological physiology | Pace lab |
| Dr. Peter Ramirez | viral pathogenesis, molecular cell biology | Peter.Ramirez@csulb.edu |
| Dr. Kevin Sinchak | reproductive behavioral neuroendocrinology, neuroscience, neurosteroids | Kevin.Sinchak@csulb.edu |
| Dr. Ted Stankowich | evolutionary behavioral ecology | Stankowich lab |
| Dr. Houng-Wei Tsai | epigenetic neuroendocrinology | Tsai lab |
| Dr. Kelly Young | reproductive biology | Kelly.Young@csulb.edu |
Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty
Department Website: Chemistry and Biochemistry
| Faculty | Research Interest | Website or Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Deepali Bhandari | cell biology, protein biochemistry | Bhandari Lab |
| Dr. Paul Buonora | organic synthesis and catalysis | Buonora Lab |
| Dr. Elena Grintsevich | biochemistry | Grintsevich Profile |
| Dr. Lijuan Li | inorganic chemistry, bioinorganic chemistry, nanomaterials | Li Profile |
| Dr. Stephen Mezyk | physical chemistry, environmental chemistry, biophysical chemistry | Mezyk Lab |
| Dr. Vasanthy (Vas) Narayanaswami | biochemistry, biophysics, structural chemistry, neurobiology | Vas Lab |
| Dr. Michael Schramm | supramolecular chemistry, molecular recognition | Schramm Lab |
| Dr. Jason Schwans | enzymology | Schwans Lab |
| Dr. Young-Seok Shon | macromolecular chemistry, materials science, nanoscience | Shon Lab |
| Dr. Katarzyna Slowinska | analytical chemistry, bioanalytical chemistry, bioengineering | Slowinska Lab |
| Dr. Hadi Tavassol | materials chemistry, catalysis | Tavassol Lab |
| Dr. M. Paul Weers | biochemistry, structural biology | Weers Lab |
