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Biology Faculty

Joe Calabrese (since 1995)
Professor, 
Ph.D., West Virginia University
Campus Phone: 570-484-2060 Office: 322
Academic Areas: Microbiology, Introductory Biology
Research Interests: Environmental Microbiology
jcalabre@lhup.edu
Nishantha DeSilva (2007-2008)
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Louisiana State University
Campus Phone: 570-484-2094 Office: Russell 17
Academic Areas: Principles of Biology, Basic Biology
Research Areas: Functional Anatomy, emphasizing on Avian fat bodies and subcutaneous structures
ndesilva@lhup.edu
Ralph Harnishfeger (since1990)
Professor
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University
Campus Phone: 570-484-2599 Office: Ulmer 205A
Academic Areas: Field Natural History,
Environmental Policy and Regulations
Research Areas: Vertebrate Ecology
rharnish@lhup.edu
Carina Endres Howell (since 2005)
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh (2000)
Campus Phone: 570-484-2369 Office: Ulmer 319
Academic Areas: Genetics, Developmental Biology
Research Areas: Genetics, Developmental Biology
chowell@lhup.edu
Shonah Hunter (since 1989)
Professor
Ph.D., Southern Illinois University (1989)
Campus Phone: 570-484-2062 Office: 320
Academic Areas: Principles of Biology,
Field Ecology, Ornithology
Research Areas: Population & Community Ecology, Ornithology
shunter@lhup.edu
Amy Kutay (since 2001)
Professor, Chairperson 
Ph.D., University of Maryland (1999)
Campus Phone: 570-484-2536 Office: Ulmer 204C
Academic Areas: Toxicology, Entomology, Immunology Research
Research Areas: Entomology & Toxicology
akutay@lhup.edu
Jonathan Lindzey (since 2005)
Associate Professor
Ph.D., University of Texas-Austin
Campus Phone 570-484-2987 Office: Ulmer 324
Academic Areas: Animal Physiology
Research Areas: Behavioral Endocrinology
jlindzey@lhup.edu
Stephen Marvel (since 1998)
Professor
Ph.D., University of Montana (1986)
Campus Phone: 570-484-2524 Office: Ulmer 317
Academic Areas: Botany, Plant Physiology
Research Areas: Physiological Plant Ecology
smarvel@lhup.edu
Joseph Newhouse (since 2003)
Associate Professor
 Ph.D., West Virginia University
 Campus Phone: 814-768-3631 (Clearfield)
 Office: Foundation Village Residence Hall
Apt 114, Room C, Clearfield Campus
Academic Areas: Microbiology , Basic Biology
Research Areas: Plant Pathology, Mycology, Biological control
jnewhou1@lhup.edu
Ted Nuttall (since 1990)
Professor
Ph.D., Florida Institute of Technology
Campus Phone: 570-484- 2058 Office: Ulmer 307 (back of Ulmer 309)
 Academic Areas: Molecular Biology, DNA Forensics
Research Areas: DNA-Based Taxonomy, Crayfish
tnuttall@lhup.edu
Barrie Overton (since 2006)
Assistant Professor
 Ph.D.,Penn State University
 Campus Phone: 570-484- 2580 Office: Ulmer 119
Academic Areas: Basic Biology, Mycology
 Research Areas: Plant Pathology, Mycology
boverton@lhup.edu
Steve Seiler  (since 2011)
Assistant Professor
Ph.D., Idaho State University
Campus Phone: 570-484-2152   Office: Ulmer 126
Academic Areas: Aquatic Biology, Ecology, Introductory Biology
Research Areas: Ecology and Evolution of Fishes, Morphometrics
sseiler@lhup.edu
David Smith (since 1995)
Associate Professor
Ph.D., Syracuse University
Campus Phone: 570-484-2413 Office: 318
Academic Areas: Basic Biology, Zoology, Evolution
Research Areas: Invertebrate Biology
dsmith5@lhup.edu
Ken Thompson (since 1987)
Professor
Ph.D., University of Texas
Campus Phone: 570-484-2065
Academic Areas: Ecology, Aquatic Biology, Comparative Anatomy, Ichthyology
Research Areas: Ichthyology and Cytotaxonmy
kthompso@lhup.edu