Biology Department Experts
To reach these experts, please contact Associate Director of Communications and Media Relations Kristen Magda at 508-565-1628; kmagda@stonehill.edu or Director of Communications and Media Relations Martin McGovern at 508-565-1070; mmcgovern@stonehill.edu.
Craig Almeida
Dean of Academic Achievement/Associate Professor of Biology/Pre-Health Professions Advisor
Areas of expertise: Cell biology; Biology of cancer; Molecular basis of genetically-inherited diseases and the potential treatment strategies.
Sheila Barry
Medical Science Coordinator/Assistant Professor of Biology
Areas of expertise: Blood and medicine; Women's health issues; Biology of cancer; AIDS; Breast cancer; Bone marrow transplants; Organ donation.
Bronwyn H. Bleakley
Assistant Professor of Biology
Areas of expertise: Evolutionary genetics; Antipredator behavior and cooperation; Cannibalism; Genetic variation.
Sharon Ramos Goyette
Associate Professor of Biology
Areas of expertise: Biology; Cancer biology; Behavioral neuroscience.
Gregory Maniero
Associate Professor of Biology
Areas of expertise: Comparative immunobiology; Environmental physiology.
Susan M. Mooney
Associate Professor of History and Philosophy of Science
Areas of expertise: Environmental science; General education programs at liberal arts colleges; Designing and implementing the cornerstone program of general education; Learning communities; Moral reasoning requirement; Senior capstone; Electronic portfolios documenting student progress.
Katie Nolin
Assistant Professor of Biology
Areas of expertise: Genetics of the bacterium, Zymomonas mobilis.
Irvin L. Pan
Assistant Professor of Biology
Areas of expertise: Developmental Biology; Evolution; Virology.
Magdalena James-Pederson
Assistant Professor of Biology
Areas of expertise: Biochemistry; Molecular and Cell Biology
Maura Tyrrell
Professor of Biology
Areas of expertise: Environmental biology; Marine ecology; Pollution ecology; Ecology and religion.
Heather Yu
Faculty Fellow in Neuroscience (see also Psychology)
Areas of expertise: Serotonin activation of motor behavior; Monoclonal antibodies; Sex steroid hormones; Animal handling.