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Margaret Carroll, Chair
Professor of Biology
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.
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Richard Beckwitt
Professor of Biology
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.
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Aline Davis
AssociateProfessor of Biology
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.
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Steve Dinkelacker
Assistant Professor of Biology
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.
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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.
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Walter Lambert
Associate Professor of Biology
Office Number: 508-626-4789
Office: HH516
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 population genetics of marine invertebrates.
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Rene LeBlanc
Visiting Lecturer
Office Number: 508-626-4795
Office: HH504
E-mail: rleblanc@framingham.edu
B.S. Tufts University
M.S. Boston College
PhD. University of Vermont
Professor LeBlanc teaches and interdisciplinary course in Bioethics, and Brain and Behavior.His research focused on the effects of mild stress and hormones on pre-natal development of the brain.
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Aviva Liebert
Assistant Professor of Biology
Office Number: 508-626-4790
Office: HH502
E-mail: aliebrt@framingham.edu
A.B. Dartmouth College
Ph.D. University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Liebert teaches Introduction to Organismal Biology, Biological Concepts, 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.
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Eugene Muller
Professor of Biology
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.
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Amanda Simons
Assistant Professor of Biology
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.
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Paul Thorp
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.
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Brandi Van Roo
Associate Professor of Biology
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.
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Charlotte Zampini
Associate Professor of Biology
Office Number: 508-626-4793
Office: HH520
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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