Biology Faculty
The faculty of the Department of Biology at St. John Fisher College are professional educators and prioritize their commitment to the education of students above their own research projects. They remain up-to-date within their area of expertise through continued scholarship and have the ability to effectively explain complex concepts and principles of science to students of all levels.
Noveera Ahmed
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 230
Phone: (585) 899-3819
Email: nahmed@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., SUNY Upstate Medical University
B.S., St. John Fisher College
Michael L. Boller
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 214
Phone: (585) 899-3732
Email: mboller@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
M.S., B.S., SUNY at Buffalo
Greg Cunningham
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 224
Phone: (585) 385-5299
Email: gcunningham@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of California at Davis
Edward A. Freeman
Title: Associate Professor
Office: Skalny 205
Phone: (585) 385-7289
Email: efreeman@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Jennifer Gantress
Title: Lab Manager
Office: Skalny 236
Phone: (585) 385-8122
Email: jgantress@sjfc.edu
Education: M.S., University of Rochester
Maryann B. Herman
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 222
Phone: (585) 899-3736
Email: mherman@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., Cornell University
Daryl D. Hurd
Title: Associate Professor
Office: Skalny 201C
Phone: (585) 385-8153
Email: dhurd@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., Indiana University
Fr. Donald J. Lococo
Title: Professor and Assistant Director of Campus Ministry
Office: Kearney 307A
Phone: (585) 385-8470
Email: dlococo@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Toronto
Eileen Lynd-Balta
Title: Associate Professor
Office: Skalny 235C
Phone: (585) 385-7368
Email: elynd-balta@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Rochester
Virginia B. Maier
Title: Instructor and Health Professions Advisor
Office: Skalny A235A
Phone: (585) 385-7394
Email: vmaier@sjfc.edu
Education: M.S., University of Michigan
B.S., University of Rochester
Kristin F. Picardo
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 244
Phone: (585) 899-3802
Email: kpicardo@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo
B.S., State University of New York College at Geneseo
Kathleen Savage
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 201A
Phone: (585) 385-5257
Email: ksavage@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D. Applied Physiology, University at Buffalo
M.S. Exercise Biochemistry, University of Massachusetts
B.S. Biology, Framingham State College
Theresa D. Westbay
Title: Associate Professor
Office: Skalny 235B
Phone: (585) 385-8160
Email: twestbay@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Rochester
M.S. University of Rochester
B.A. St. John Fisher College