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Biology Faculty

Todd Cook, Ph.D.

Todd Cook, Ph.D.

Department Chair and Associate Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-898-6292
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Adam Simpson, Ph.D.

Adam Simpson, Ph.D.

Undergraduate Coordinator and Associate Teaching Professor, Biology
Faculty Affiliate, The Public Policy Initiative at Penn State Behrend
(On Leave of Absence, Fall 2025)
[email protected]
814-898-6544
161 Nick
Flor Edith Acevedo, Ph.D.

Flor Edith Acevedo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Entomology/Arthropod Ecology, Biology
Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center (LERGREC)
[email protected]
814-898-6977
183 Benson
Lynne Beaty, Ph.D.

Lynne Beaty, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-898-7132
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Mike Campbell

Michael Campbell, Ph.D.

Distinguished Professor, Biology
Director, Lake Erie Regional Grape Research and Extension Center (LERGREC)
[email protected]
814-898-6474
164 Nick
Megan Ferri, D.O., M.P.H.

Megan Ferri, D.O., M.P.H.

Assistant Teaching Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-898-6310
27 Hammermill
Matt Gruwell

Matthew Gruwell, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-898-6276
80-D Benson
Jeremiah Keyes, Ph.D.

Jeremiah Keyes, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biology
[email protected]
814-898-6421
173 Benson
Lisa Mangel

Lisa Mangel

Assistant Teaching Professor of Biology, Biology and Elementary and Early Childhood Education programs
[email protected]
814-898-6122
179 Benson
Samuel Nutile, Ph.D.

Samuel Nutile, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
Faculty Affiliate, The Public Policy Initiative at Penn State Behrend
(On Sabbatical, Fall 2025)
[email protected]
814-898-6808
80A Benson
Beth Potter, Ph.D.

Beth Potter, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Biology
[email protected]
814-898-6510
163 Nick
Ashley Russell, Ph.D.

Ashley Russell, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Biobehavioral Health and Biology programs
[email protected]
814-898-6979
174 Benson
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William H. Walker, Ph.D.

Director, Women’s Health Innovation and Science Translational Lab
[email protected]
180 Benson

Part-Time Faculty

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Renee Finnecy

Lecturer in Nutrition (Part-Time), Biology
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Alex Irwin

Lab Instructor (Part-Time), Biology
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175 Benson
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Christie Parsons

Lecturer in Nutrition (Part-Time), Biology
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1 Prischak
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Melissa Rihel

Lab Instructor (Part-Time), Biology
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182 Benson
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Natalie Waddell-Rutter

Lecturer (Part-Time), Biology
[email protected]
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1 Prischak
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Amanda Welsbacher

Lab Instructor (Part-Time), Biology
[email protected]
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182 Benson

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