Faculty & Administration

Saint Peter’s faculty members are scholars and expert teachers. They are interested in preparing students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service in a global society. Biology program faculty members include:

Full-time Faculty

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    Jill E. Callahan

    Associate Professor of Biology
    B.A., Saint Anselm College; Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University.
    Office: Room 110, Gannon Hall
    Email: jcallahan@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6448

    Prof. Callahan’s Biography

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    Brandy Garrett Kluthe

    Chair & Associate Professor of Biology
    Director, Environmental Studies
    B.S., Missouri State University; M.S., Western Illinois University; Ph.D., University of Arkansas
    Office: Room 115, Gannon Hall
    Email: bgarrettkluthe@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6428

    Prof. Kluthe’s Biography
    

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    Laura H. Twersky *

    Professor of Biology
    B.A., Barnard; M.S., Ph.D., New York University.
    Office: Room 107, Gannon Hall
    Email: ltwersky@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6434
    Prof. Twersky’s Biography
    

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    Katherine S. Wydner *

    Assistant Professor
    B.A., Princeton; Ph.D., Rutgers.
    Office: Room 112, Gannon Hall
    Email: kwydner@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6438
    Prof. Wydner’s Biography

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    Erick Caamano, Ph.D.

    Assistant Professor
    Ph.D., Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
    Office: Room 113, Gannon Hall
    Email: ecaamano1@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6427

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    Hetal Rathod, M.D.

    Instructor of Biology
    M.D., Anatomy, B.J. Medical College, Gujarat, India
    Office: Room 17, Gannon Hall
    Office hours: M/W/Th 9:50-10:50am; Tuesday 1-2pm
    Email: hrathod@saintpeters.edu
    Phone: (201) 761-6431

Adjunct Lecturers

• Joseph Capasso
• Edward Catherina, D.C.
• Rita Genao
• Stacy-Ann Gooden
• Irene Matejko, Ph.D.
• Marc Mortellaro, Ph.D.
• Mandanna Naleyanda, M.D.
• Helene Zinszner, Ph.D.
• Mark Ibrahim
• Christina Mortellaro
• Danielle Zimny

Administration

• • Shelyn Yang

    Administrative Assistant of Biology and Chemistry
    Office: Gannon 111
    Office hours: Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday 8am-3pm
    Phone: (201) 761-6430
    Email: syang3@saintpeters.edu

*Recipient of the Bene Merenti award for more than 20 years of service to Saint Peter’s University