Faculty in Biological Sciences

More than 240 majors study with our faculty, all of whom have earned the highest degree in their field. The faculty is dedicated to the small classroom/laboratory approach, which provides students with hands-on experience and generates a close working relationship between students and faculty members. Below is an introduction to our biology faculty, contact information and links to their Web pages.

Tom Bonner, Ph.D.
Professor

Tom Bonner (585) 395-2633
tbonner@brockport.edu

Expertise: Invertebrate zoology, cell structure / function

Teaches: General Biology I, Human Biology

Current Research: Ultrastructure in zebra mussels and nematodes, electron microscopy

Laurie Cook, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Laurie Cook (585)395-5757
lcook@brockport.edu

Expertise: Regulation of G protein-coupled Receptors, Pharmacology, Endocrinology, Cell Physiology

Teaches: Cell Biology, Genomics/Proteomics, Cancer Biology

Current Research: The regulation of melanin-concentrating hormone receptors in CHO cells; receptor trafficking, post-translational modifications and protein-protein interactions, cytoskeletal remodeling

Dr. Cook's home page

P. Michael Fox, Ph.D.
V P Academic Affairs

P. Michael Fox (585) 395-2504
mfox@brockport.edu

Expertise: Insect biochemistry and neurochemistry

Teaches: Dr. Fox has taught a wide range of courses and he especially enjoys teaching freshman level courses such as Principles of Biology for non-majors. He has also taught upper level courses in invertebrate zoology, vertebrate anatomy & physiology, and in bioethics.

Craig Lending, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

(585) 395-5755
clending@brockport.edu

Teaches: General Biology II, Issues in Life Sciences, Evolution

Adam Rich, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Adam Rich (585) 395-5740
arich@brockport.edu

Expertise: Gastrointestinal physiology (motility), cardiovascular physiology, regulation of ion channel function.

Teaches: Anatomy and Physiology I and II, Neurophysiology

Current Research: Development of a novel zebrafish-based model for GI motility

Dr. Rich's home page

Rey Sia, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor

Rey Sia (585) 395-2783
rsia@brockport.edu

Expertise: Genetics and molecular biology

Teaches: Genetics, Molecular Biology, Recombinant DNA Technology Laboratory

Current Research: Molecular and genetic understanding of factors regulating mitochondrial genome stability and cell cycle regulated protein degradation in budding yeast

Dr. Sia's home page

Stuart Tsubota, Ph.D.
Professor, Chair

Stuart Tsubota (585) 395-5745
stsubota@brockport.edu

Expertise: Genetics

Teaches: Recombinant DNA, Mechanisms of Aging

Current Research: My lab works on genes involved in the control of pyrimidine biosynthesis, their role in the mitotic cell cycle and development, and their evolutionary conservation. Both classical and molecular genetic approaches are used in our studies.