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Department of Biological Sciences
 

Faculty

Harold Bibb
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Bibb, Harold D.
Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Biological Sciences (Vertebrate developmental neurobiology)
BISC A-108
(401) 874-2262
hbibb@uri.edu
Bullock, Robert C.
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Bullock, Robert C.
Associate Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences and Professor of Biological Sciences (Systematics - concentrating on the Mollusca)
Chafee 257, BISC B-112 (lab)
(401) 874-4107 / (401) 874-2649
rbullock@uri.edu
Goldsmith, Marian R.
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Goldsmith, Marian R.
Chair of the Department and Professor of Biological Sciences;(Genetic mapping and genomics in Lepidoptera)
BISC B-101, C-108-lab
(401) 874-2373 / (401) 874-2637
mrgoldsmith@mail.uri.edu
Heppner, Frank H.
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Heppner, Frank H.
Professor of Biological Sciences (Ornithology, animal behavior and flight)
BISC A-119
(401) 874-4399
birdman@uri.edu
Irvine, Steven Q.
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Irvine, Steven Q.
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Molecular genetics and evolution of development)
BISC B-107
(401) 874-9204
steven.irvine@uri.edu
Kass-Simon, Gabriele
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Kass-Simon, Gabriele
Professor of Biological Sciences (Neurobiology, behavioral physiology of invertebrates)
BISC A-121
(401) 874-2671
kass.simon@uri.edu
Killingbeck, Keith T.
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Killingbeck, Keith T.
Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Professor of Biological Sciences (Plant physiological, population, and community ecology)
Ranger-209
(401) 874-2624
keith@uri.edu
Koske, Richard E.
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Koske, Richard E.
Professor of Biological Sciences (Ecology of terrestrial fungi)
Ranger-306
(401) 874-2629
rkoske@uri.edu
Norris, Joanna Hanks
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Norris, Joanna Hanks
Chair of the University's Health Professions Advisory Committee and Associate Professor of Biological Sciences (Molecular genetics of signal transduction in plants)
Ranger-206A / BISC A-129
(401) 874-2623 / (401) 874-2670
jnorris@uri.edu
Preisser, Evan
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Preisser, Evan
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Consumer-resource interactions; community ecology)
BISC A-115
(401) 874-2120
preisser@uri.edu
Roberts, Alison W.
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Roberts, Alison W.
Professor of Biological Sciences (Developmental cell biology in plants)
Ranger-203
(401) 874-4098
aroberts@uri.edu
Seibel, Brad
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Seibel, Brad
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Physiology in extreme environments)
BISC B-116
(401) 874-7997
seibel@uri.edu
Thornber, Carol
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Thornber, Carol
Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences (Marine population and community ecology; algal ecology)
BISC C-110
(401) 874-4495
thornber@uri.edu
Webb, Jacqueline F.
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Webb, Jacqueline F.
Professor of Biological Sciences and Coordinator, Marine Biology Program (Sensory biology of fishes)
BISC B-104
(401) 874-2609
jacqueline_webb@mail.uri.edu
Wilga, Cheryl A.D.
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Wilga, Cheryl A.D.
Associate Professor (Evolutionary and functional morphology)
BISC B-114
(401) 874-9020
cwilga@uri.edu
 

Emeriti Faculty

 
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Albert, Luke
Professor Emeritus
 
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Beckman, Carl
Professor Emeritus
 
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Caroselli, Nestor
Professor Emeritus
Cobb, J. Stanley
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Cobb, J. Stanley
Professor Emeritus
GSO-Aquarium Bldg. Annex #3
(401) 874-6108
scobb@uri.edu
 
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Costantino, Robert F.
Professor Emeritus
 
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Goertemiller, C. C.
Professor Emeritus
Goos, Roger D.
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Goos, Roger D.
Professor Emeritus
BISC C-114
(401) 874-2648
rgoos@uri.edu
 
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Hammen, Carl S.
Professor Emeritus
 
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Harlin, Marilyn M.
Professor Emeritus
 
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Hauke, Richard
Professor Emeritus
Hill, Robert B.
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Hill, Robert B.
Research Professor Emeritus
BISC A-125
(401) 874-2669
bob@uri.edu
 
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Hyland, Kerwin E.
Professor Emeritus
Krueger, William H.
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Krueger, William H.
Associate Professor Emeritus
BISC C-114
(401) 874-2648
wkrueger@etal.uri.edu
 
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Lepper, Robert
Professor Emeritus
 
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Saran Twombly
Professor Emeritus
 

Lecturers and Instructors

Forrester, Graham
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Forrester, Graham
Professor
Coastal Institute-114
(401) 874-7054
gforrester@uri.edu
Mazurkie, Andrew
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Mazurkie, Andrew
Instructor
BISC C-114
(401) 874-2648
asmazurkie@mail.uri.edu
Reiss, H. Carol
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Reiss, H. Carol
Instructor
BISC C-104
(401) 874-2649
hcreiss@verizon.net
Rosa,Rui
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Rosa,Rui
Instructor
BISC B-119
(401) 874-7997
rrosa@etal.uri.edu

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Smith, Susan
Instructor
sbsmith@mail.uri.edu
Van Sciver, Barbara
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Van Sciver, Barbara
Instructor
BISC C-104
(401) 874-2649
bvansciver@mail.uri.edu
Wetherbee, Brad
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Wetherbee, Brad
Lecturer
BISC A-127
(401) 874-2335
wetherbee@uri.edu
 

Adjunct Faculty

 
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Carlton, James
Adjunct Professor
Maritime Studies Program
Williams College, Mystic Seaport CT
 
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Cromarty, Stuart
Adjunct Associate Professor
Assumption College
 
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Deacutis, Christopher F.
Adjunct Professor
Coastal Institute Estuary Program
Narragansett Bay Campus
Gemma, Jane N.
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Gemma, Jane N.
Adjunct Associate Professor
Ranger 306
(401) 874-2629
jgemma@uri.edu
 
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Lauder, George
Adjunct Professor
Harvard University
 
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Sanford, Christopher
Adjunct Associate Professor
Hofstra University
 
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Smith, Stephen
Adjunct Associate Professor
National Park Service
Cape Cod National Seashore
 
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Thursby, Glen
Adjunct Associate Professor
Environmental Protection Agency
Narragansett, RI
 

Postdoctoral Fellows

Bassett, Dan
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Bassett, Dan (Dr. Webb)
Postdoctoral Fellow
BISC A-130
dbassett@mail.uri.edu
Rosa, Rui
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Rosa, Rui (Dr. Seibel)
Postdoctoral Fellow
BISC B-119
(401) 874-7997
rrosa@etal.uri.edu
 

Graduate Students

Birden, Leanne (Dr. Seibel)
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Birden, Leanne (Dr. Seibel)
BISC B-119
(401) 874-7533
leab83@hotmail.com
Blanchette, Mathew (Dr. Irvine)
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Blanchette, Mathew (Dr. Irvine)
BISC B-107
(401) 874-9074
mdblanche@mail.uri.edu
Budziszek, Mike (Dr. Roberts)
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Budziszek, Mike (Dr. Roberts)
Ranger-401
(401) 874-2631
mbudziszek@mail.uri.edu
Coglianese, Debra (Dr. Kass-Simon)
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Coglianese, Debra (Dr. Kass-Simon)
BISC A-121
(401) 874-2671
dcog0473@postoffice.uri.edu
Dimos, Christos (Dr. Roberts)
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Dimos, Christos (Dr. Roberts)
Ranger-401
(401) 874-2631
c_dimos@mail.uri.edu
Dolce, Jocelyne (Dr. Wilga)
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Dolce, Jocelyne (Dr. Wilga)
BISC B-113
(401) 874-7442
jdol6206@postoffice.uri.edu
Fajardo-Grandidge, Aura (Dr. Bullock)
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Fajardo-Grandidge, Aura (Dr. Bullock)
BISC C-104
(401) 874-2649
agaricia@uri.edu
Fonseca, Vera (Dr. Irvine)
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Fonseca, Vera (Dr. Irvine)
BISC B-107
(401) 874-9074
vfonseca@mail.uri.edu
Gerry, Shannon (Dr. Wilga)
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Gerry, Shannon (Dr. Wilga)
BISC B-114
(401) 874-7442
sgerry@mail.uri.edu
Guertin, Stephanie (Dr. Kass-Simon)
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Guertin, Stephanie (Dr. Kass-Simon)
BISC A-120
(401) 874-2671
 
Guidone, Michele (Dr. Thornber)
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Guidone, Michele (Dr. Thornber)
BISC C-110
(401) 874-5052
mguidone@mail.uri.edu
Haciski, Insley (Dr. Webb)
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Haciski, Insley (Dr. Webb)
BISC A-130
(401) 874-9347
haciski@mail.uri.edu
Jurgens, Laura (Dr. Preisser)
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Jurgens, Laura (Dr. Preisser)
BISC A-114
(401) 874-4083
laura_jurgens@mail.uri.edu
Kay, Jarren (Dr. Kass-Simon)
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Kay, Jarren (Dr. Kass-Simon)
BISC A-114
(401) 874-2671
jkay4223@postoffice.uri.edu
Maas, Amy (Dr. Seibel)
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Maas, Amy (Dr. Seibel)
BISC C-113
(401) 874-7533
amy_maas@mail.uri.edu
Maia, Anabela (Dr. Wilga)
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Maia, Anabela (Dr. Wilga)
BISC B-114
(401) 874-7442
amaia@mail.uri.edu
Marnell, Sarah (Dr. Seibel)
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Marnell, Sarah (Dr. Seibel)
BISC C-113
(401) 874-7533
smarnell@gmail.com
Matarese, Sarah (Dr. Kass-Simon)
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Matarese, Sarah (Dr. Kass-Simon)
BISC A-114
sfog2633@postoffice.uri.edu
Miller-Rhoads, Mailea (Dr. Sartini)
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Miller-Rhoads, Mailea (Dr. Preisser)
BISC A-114
(401) 874-4083
millerrh@mail.uri.edu
Morschauser, Elise (Dr. Sartini)
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Morschauser, Elise (Dr. Sartini)
emor2142@postoffice.uri.edu
Nandivada, Vandana Devi (Dr. Kass-Simon)
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Nandivada, Vandana Devi (Dr. Kass-Simon)
BISC A-120
(401) 874-2671
vandana@mail.uri.edu
Nyack, Albert (Dr. Seibel)
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Nyack, Albert (Dr. Seibel)
BISC C-113
(401) 874-7533
alnyack@gmail.com
Ramsay, Jason (Dr. Wilga)
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Ramsay, Jason (Dr. Wilga)
BISC B-113/114
(401) 874-7442
jasonramsay@mail.uri.edu
Reinhart, Veronica (Dr. Kass-Simon)
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Reinhart, Veronica (Dr. Kass-Simon)
BISC A-120
littlebird077@gmail.com
Rohr, Nicole (Dr. Thornber)
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Rohr, Nicole (Dr. Thornber)
BISC C-110
(401) 874-5052
nrohr@mail.uri.edu
Shannon, Heather (Dr. Thornber)
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Shannon, Heather (Dr. Thornber)
BISC C-110
(401) 874-5052
hshannon@mail.uri.edu
Sipala, Michael (Dr. Kass-Simon)
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Sipala, Michael (Dr. Kass-Simon)
BISC A-120
(401) 874-2671
msipala@mail.uri.edu
Somers, Barbara (Dr. Cobb)
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Somers, Barbara (Dr. Cobb)
East Farm Bldg. 83
(401) 874-2012
barbs@uri.edu
Szczepanski, John (Dr. Wilga)
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Szczepanski, Jack (Dr. Wilga)
BISC A-114
jaszcz@mail.uri.edu
Tainsh, Ryan (Dr. Killingbeck)
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Tainsh, Ryan (Dr. Killingbeck)
Ranger-402
(401) 874-2631
rtainsh@mail.uri.edu
Trueblood, Lloyd ( Dr. Seibel)
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Trueblood, Lloyd ( Dr. Seibel)
BISC B-120
(401) 874-7533
truell@mail.uri.edu
 

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Brown, Denise
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Brown, Denise
Fiscal Clerk
BISC B-101
(401) 874-4034
denisebrown@uri.edu
Cute, Dawn N.
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Cute, Dawn N.
Senior Word Processin Typist and Chair's Secretary
BISC B-101
(401) 874-2373
dmcute@uri.edu
Mack, Andrew W.
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Mack, Andrew W.
Storekeeper, Bldg Manager
BISC C-117
(401) 874-2374
andymack@uri.edu
Nerone, Christopher A.
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Nerone, Christopher A.
Laboratory Technician
Ranger-102
(401) 874-2621
canerone@uri.edu
Backer, Jeff