Chair: Nancy Jo Pokrywka;

Professors: Lynn Christenson^a, Kelli A. Duncan, John H. Long, Jr., Nancy Jo Pokrywka, Margaret Ronsheim^ab, Kathleen M. Susman^b;

Associate Professors: Leroy Cooper, David Justin Esteban, Megan D. Gall, Jennifer Kennell^a, Jodi Schwarz^ab, J. William Straus^b, Justin Touchon;

Assistant Professors: Colin Echeverría Aitken, Myra Hughey, Dianne Pater^a;

Senior Lecturer: Mary Ellen Czesak;

Lecturers: Haley Affronti, Timothy Lampasona;

Visiting Associate Professor: Shaghayegh Harbi;

Visiting Assistant Professors: Jesse Delia, Michael Graziano.

^a On leave 2024/25, first semester

^b On leave 2024/25, second semester

^ab On leave 2024/25

Early Advising: Those students considering a concentration in biology should consult a departmental adviser early in their first year to discuss appropriate course sequences. After declaration of the major, no NRO work is permissible in the major.

Postgraduate Work: Students considering graduate school or other professional schools should be aware that such schools usually require courses beyond the minimum biology major requirements. In general, students should have at least a full year of organic chemistry, a year of physics, computer science, statistics and calculus. Students are urged to begin their chemistry and other correlated sciences coursework as soon as possible, since this will assist them in successful completion of the biology major. Students should consult with the chair of biology or the pre-medical adviser at their earliest opportunity.

Further Information: For additional information on research opportunities, honors requirements, etc., please see the biology department. http://biology.vassar.edu/

Advisers: Any of the faculty members of the Biology Department can serve as Major Advisors. Students who have a preference for a particular faculty adviser may ask that individual whether s/he would be willing to serve as adviser. Students who have no preference should make an appointment to see the Chair of the Department to be assigned an adviser.