Biology

Faculty & Administration

Saint Peter’s faculty members are scholars and expert teachers. They are interested in preparing students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global society. Biology program faculty members include:

Full-time Faculty

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      Jill E. Callahan

      Associate Professor of Biology
      B.A., Saint Anselm College; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.
      Office: Room 110, Gannon Hall
      Email: [email protected]
      phones: (201) 761-6448

      Prof. Callahan’s Biography

    • Brandy Garrett Kluthe

      Chair & Associate Professor of Biology
      Director, Environmental Studies
      B.S., Missouri State University; M.S., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas
      Office: Room 115, Gannon Hall
      Email: [email protected]
      phones: (201) 761-6428

      Prof. Kluthe’s Biography

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      Laura H. Twersky *

      Professor of Biology
      B.A., Barnard; M.S., Ph.D., New York University.
      Office: Room 107, Gannon Hall
      Email: [email protected]
      phones: (201) 761-6434
      Prof. Twersky’s Biography

    • Katherine S. Wydner *

      Associate Professor
      B.A., Princeton; Ph.D., Rutgers.
      Office: Room 112, Gannon Hall
      Email: [email protected]
      phones: (201) 761-6438
      Prof. Wydner’s Biography

    • Erick Caamano, Ph.D.

      Assistant Professor
      Ph.D., Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
      Office: Room 113, Gannon Hall
      Email: [email protected]
      phones: (201) 761-6427

    • Hetal Rathod, M.D.

      Professor
      M.D., Anatomy, B.J. Medical College, Gujarat, India
      Office: Room 16, Gannon Hall
      Office hours: M/W/Th 9:50-10:50am; Tuesday 1-2pm
      Email: [email protected]
      phones: (201) 761-6427

Adjunct Lecturers

  • Joseph Capasso
  • Edward Catherina, D.C.
  • Rita Genao
  • Stacy-Ann Gooden
  • Irene Matejko, Ph.D.
  • Marc Mortellaro, Ph.D.
  • Mandanna Naleyanda, M.D.
  • Helene Zinszner, Ph.D.
  • Mark Ibrahim
  • Christina Mortellaro
  • Danielle Zimny

Administration

    • photo of Shelyn YangShelyn Yang

      Administrative Assistant of Biology and Chemistry
      Office: Gannon 111
      Office hours: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 8am-3pm
      phones: (201) 761-6430
      Email: [email protected]

Biology Lab Manager and Operations

*Recipient of the Bene Merenti award for more than 20 years of service to Saint Peter’s University