Biology

Faculty & Administration

Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV 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., Âé¶¹´«Ã½AVAnselm College; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.
        Office: Room 110, Gannon Hall
        Email: jcallahan@saintpeters.edu
        Phone: (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: bgarrettkluthe@saintpeters.edu
        Phone: (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: ltwersky@saintpeters.edu
        Phone: (201) 761-6434
        Prof. Twersky’s Biography

      • Katherine S. Wydner *

        Assistant Professor
        B.A., Princeton; Ph.D., Rutgers.
        Office: Room 112, Gannon Hall
        Email: kwydner@saintpeters.edu
        Phone: (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: ecaamano1@saintpeters.edu
        Phone: (201) 761-6427

      • Karen L. Wydner, Ph.D.

        Assistant Professor
        B.A. Douglass College, Ph.D. Rutger’s The State University/UMDNJ- RWJ Medical School
        Office: Room 108, Gannon Hall
        Email: kwydner1@saintpeters.edu
        Phone: (201) 761-6438

    • Hetal Rathod, M.D.

      Instructor of Biology
      M.D., Anatomy, B.J. Medical College, Gujarat, India
      Office: Room 17, Gannon Hall
      Office hours: M/W/Th 9:50-10:50am; Tuesday 1-2pm
      Email: hrathod@saintpeters.edu
      Phone: (201) 761-6431

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
      Phone: (201) 761-6430
      Email: syang3@saintpeters.edu

    *Recipient of the Bene Merenti award for more than 20 years of service to Âé¶¹´«Ã½AV University