Faculty

Walter Lambert - Chair Associate Professor Office Number: 508-626-4789 Office: HH501A E-mail: wlambert@framingham.edu B.S. University of Rhode Island M.S. and Ph.D. University of New Hampshire Dr. Lambert teaches Invertebrate Zoology, Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology, Biological Concepts and Biology of Marine Organisms. His research focuses on the biology and inpact of invasive species in marine communities.
Richard Beckwitt Professor Office Number: 508-626-4791 Office: HH518 E-mail: rbeckwitt@framingham.edu B.A., University of California, Berkeley Ph.D., University of Southern California Dr. Beckwitt teaches Research Methods, Evolution, Marine Biology, and Introduction to Environmental Science. His research interests include biochemistry and molecular evolution. In association with the US Army Natick Labs, he is working on the biochemistry of foods. Personal Homepage
Margaret Carroll Professor Office Number: 508-626-4720 Office: HH312 E-mail: mcarroll@framingham.edu B.A., Connecticut College Ph.D., Duke University Dr. Carroll teaches Biology of Non-vascular Plants, Biological Concepts, Introduction to Organismal Biology and Quantitative Plant Ecology. Her research focuses on the ecology and population biology of marine algae. She is currently studying changes in the marine algal flora of Cape Ann, MA.
Amanda Cass Visiting Lecturer Office Number: 508-620-1220 X4434 Office: OC-G21 E-mail: acass@framingham.edu B.S University of Massachusetts Amherst Ph.D. Student at University of Massachusetts Boston Dr. Cass is currently teaching Ecological Implications of Conservation. Research interests: Conservation biology of coastal species. Currently researching methods to improve management practices of threatened shorebirds and marine turtles using GIS and Remote Sensing technologies.
Aline Davis Associate Professor Office Number: 508-626-4797 Office: HH512 E-mail: adavis@framingham.edu B.S. Worcester Polytechnic Institute M.S., Ph.D. University of Maryland, Baltimore Dr. Davis teaches Human Anatomy & Physiology, Principles of Human Physiology, Introduction to Human Biology, Neurobiology and Biopsychology. Her research focuses on the effects of hormones on brain development.
Steve Dinkelacker Assistant Professor Office Number: 508-626-4723 Office: HH316C E-mail: sdinkelacker@framingham.edu MS Frostburg State University PhD Miami University Dr. Dinkelacker teaches Comparative Vertebrate Physiology and Biological Concepts. His research focuses on physiological ecology and conservation biology of reptiles.
Robin Kolnicki Visiting Lecturer Office Number: 508-620-1220 x4185 Office: HH526 E-mail: rkolnicki@framingham.edu A.S. Springfield Technical Community College B.A. American International College M.Ed. American International College M.S. University of Massachusetts Professor Kolnicki A Human Perspective on Genetics, Introduction to Human Biology and Biological Concepts. Her research focuses on karyotypic fission in mammalian chromosomal evolution. She is currently working on deciphering Bat chromosomal evolution.
Andrea Kozol Visiting Lecturer Office Number: 508-626-4955 Office: HH524 E-mail: akozol@framingham.edu A.B. Vassar College Ph.D. Boston University
Aviva Liebert Assistant Professor Office Number: 508-626-4790 Office: HH502 E-mail: aliebert@framingham.edu A.B. Dartmouth College Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles Dr. Liebert teaches Introduction to Organismal Biology, Biological Concepts, Ecology, and the Professional Preparation course for students training to be middle and high school science teachers. She also supervises student teachers in the sciences. Her research focuses on the behavior, ecology and genetics of social insects.
Eugene Muller Professor Office Number: 508-626-4798 Office: HH422 E-mail: gmuller@framingham.edu B.S., Southhampton College M.S., Southeastern Massachusetts University M.S. and Ph.D. State University of New York, Buffalo Dr. Muller teaches Principles of Microbiology, Medical Microbioloogy and Immunology. His research focuses on adhesion mechanisms and virulence of several species of Staphylococcus.

Rebecca Shearman Assistant Professor Office Number: 508-626-4796 Office: HH520 E-mail: rshearman@framingham.edu B.A. Franklin and Marshall College Ph.D. University of Chicago Dr. Shearman teaches Introduction to Human Biology and Developmental Biology. Her research focuses on the evolution and development of the vertebrate musculoskeletal system.
Amanda Simons Assistant Professor Office Number: 508-626-4681 Office: HH508 E-mail: asimons@framingham.edu B.S. University of Delaware Ph.D. Harvard University Dr. Simons teaches Cell Biology and Genetics. Her research focuses on tumor suppressor proteins that help to repair damaged DNA in cells.
Paul Thorp Visiting Lecturer Office Number: 508-626-4955 Office: HH524 E-mail: pthorp@framingham.edu Professor Thorp is the Framingham State Coordinator of the Bio Teach Program. This program is dedicated to promoting Biotechnology education in Massachusetts Schools. He is also the instructor for the Introduction to Human Biology course and an instructor for the Proprep Methods course in the PBTL program. He holds a MA in Ed and a CAGS from Suffolk University.
Brandi Van Roo Associate Professor Office Number: 508-626-4799 Office: HH506 E-mail: bvanroo@framingham.edu B.S. SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Ph.D. Indiana University Dr. Van Roo teaches Ecology, Ornithology, Wildlife Biology, Introduction to Organismal Biology and Biological Concepts. Her research focuses on the effects of hormones on reproductive behavior in birds.
Charlotte Zampini Associate Professor Office Number: 508-626-4793 Office: HH516 E-mail: czampini@framingham.edu B.S., M.S., Ohio State University Ph.D., Washington University, St. Louis Dr. Zampini teaches Vascular Plant Taxonomy, Plant Physiology, Biological Concepts and Genetics. She is a plant population biologist using molecular techniques to investigate the genetic diversity found in surviving stump sprouts of the American Chestnut.

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