Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB) Faculty
This major program is shared jointly between the Department of Chemistry & Physics and the Department of Biology. Within these two departments are faculty that play an active role in the BMB program by teaching the courses required within the program, assessment within the program, and pursuing independent BMB-related research. The faculty are located in their respective departments, and communicate regularly regarding the BMB program. Coordination within the program is facilitated by the Program Director for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Program Director for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- Dr. Julie Belanger
- Associate Professor of Chemistry
- B.S., Polymer Chemistry, Rochester Institute of Technology
- Ph. D., Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst
- Postdoctoral Studies, National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Cancer Institute (NCI), Nanobiology
- juliebelanger@kings.edu
- Specialization: Nanobiology and Polymer Chemistry
Full-time Faculty
- Dr. Garrett Barr
- B.S., Biology, Binghamton University (SUNY)
- M.S., Natural Resources: Wildlife, University of New Hampshire
- Ph.D., Natural Resources and Environmental Science, University of New Hampshire
- garrettbarr@kings.edu
- Specialization: Community Ecology
- Dr. Elise Heiss
- Assistant Professor of Chemistry
- B.S., Chemistry, Loyola University Maryland
- Ph. D., Earth Sciences, Boston University
- eliseheiss@kings.edu
- Specialization: Analytical Chemistry and Biogeochemistry
- Dr. Stephanie Justice-Bitner
- Assistant Professor of Biology
- B.S., Microbiology, Colorado State University
- M.S., Veterinary Science, Emphasis Immunology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
- Ph.D., Genetics, The Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
- stephaniejustice-bitner@kings.edu
- Specialization: Cell signaling and protein-protein interactions
- Professor Mary Sanders
- Associate Laboratory Professor of Biology; Clinical Laboratory Science/ Medical Technology Program Director
- B.A., Biology, Immaculata College
- M.S., Molecular Biology, San Diego State University
- marysanders@kings.edu
- Specialization: Anatomy and Physiology
- Dr. Ronald Supkowski
- Associate Professor of Chemistry
- B.S., Chemistry, King's College
- Ph. D., Bioinorganic Chemistry, The Pennsylvania State University
- ronaldsupkowski@kings.edu
- Specialization: Inorganic Chemistry
- Dr. Brian D. Williams
- Professor of Chemistry
- Chair, Department of Chemistry and Physics
- B.S., Chemistry, University of Wisconsin La Crosse
- Ph.D., Chemistry, Montana State University
- brianwilliams@kings.edu
- Specialization: Organic Chemistry
- Dr. Ann Yezerski
- Professor of Biology; General Science Program Director
- B.A., Biopsychology, Juniata College
- M.S., Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont
- Ph.D., Molecular Genetics, University of Vermont
- annyezerski@kings.edu
- Specialization: Genetics, Physiology, and Parasitology