People

Biology Leadership

NameTitleEmailPhone
Vance Thomas VredenburgDepartment Chair / Professorbiology@sfsu.edu 
Blake RiggsAssociate Department Chair / Professorriggs@sfsu.edu 
Robyn CrookAssociate Department Chair / Associate Professorrcrook@sfsu.edu 

 

Biology Faculty

Tenure-track Faculty

NameTitleEmailPhone
Archana AnandAssistant Professorarchanand@sfsu.edu 
Ivan AnastassovAssociate Professorianastassov@sfsu.edu 
Robert BoriaAssistant Professorrboria@sfsu.edu 
Katharyn BoyerProfessor; Interim Executive Director, EOS Centerkatboyer@sfsu.edu 
Laura (Kai) BurrusProfessorlburrus@sfsu.edu 
Jason CantleyAssociate Professorcantley@sfsu.edu 
Edward CarpenterProfessorecarpent@sfsu.edu 
Yee-Hung (Mark) ChanAssociate Professoryhmchan@sfsu.edu 
Jaime ChavesAssociate Professorjachaves@sfsu.edu 
Joseph ChenProfessorchenj@sfsu.edu 
Lily ChenProfessorlilychen@sfsu.edu 
Diana ChuProfessorchud@sfsu.edu 
C. Sarah CohenProfessorsarahcoh@sfsu.edu 
Robyn CrookAssociate Professor, Associate Dept. Chairrcrook@sfsu.edu 
Karen CrowProfessorcrow@sfsu.edu 
José R. de la TorreProfessorjdelator@sfsu.edu 
Wilfred DenetclawAssociate Professordenetclw@sfsu.edu 
Carmen DomingoDean of the College of Science and Engineering, Professorcdomingo@sfsu.edu 
Jenna EkwealorAssistant Professorekwealor@sfsu.edu 
Megumi FuseProfessor; Director of SEOfuse@sfsu.edu 
Michael A. GoldmanProfessorgoldman@sfsu.edu 
Derrick GroomAssistant Professordgroom@sfsu.edu 
Zheng-Hui HeProfessorzhe@sfsu.edu 
Gretchen LeBuhnProfessorlebuhn@sfsu.edu 
Leticia Márquez-MagañaProfessormarquez@sfsu.edu 
Christopher MoffattProfessormoffatt@sfsu.edu 
Sally G. PasionAssociate Professorpasion@sfsu.edu 
Mitzy PorrasAssistant Professormitzyfpb@sfsu.edu 
Blake RiggsProfessor; Associate Department Chairriggs@sfsu.edu 
Scott RoyProfessorroy@sfsu.edu 
Cathy SamayoaAssistant Professorcsamayoa@sfsu.edu 
Ravinder SehgalProfessorsehgal@sfsu.edu 
Nicholas SilvaAssistant Professornjsilva@sfsu.edu 
Kevin SimoninAssociate Professorsimonin@sfsu.edu 
Jonathon StillmanProfessor and Chair of HRTP (Hiring, Retention, Tenure, Promotion)stillmaj@sfsu.edu 
Andrea SweiProfessoraswei@sfsu.edu 
Kimberly TannerProfessorkdtanner@sfsu.edu 
Jadelys TonosAssistant Professorjade@sfsu.edu 
Vance Thomas VredenburgDepartment Chair/Professorbiology@sfsu.edu 
Frances WilkersonEstuary and Ocean Science Center Research Professorfwilkers@sfsu.edu 
Andrew ZinkProfessor (on leave 2022–2026)zink@sfsu.edu 

 

Instructional Faculty

Meet our outstanding, highly-trained instructional faculty.

NameTitleEmailPhone
Armin AkhavanFaculty Lecturerarmin@sfsu.edu 
Bradley BowserFaculty Lecturerbowser@sfsu.edu 
Linda ChenFaculty Lecturer; Associate Director of SEOlinda@sfsu.edu 
Joe ConaghanFaculty Lecturerconaghan@sfsu.edu 
Lynne DowdyFaculty Lecturerlmdowdy@sfsu.edu 
Brinda GovindanFaculty Lecturerbrinda@sfsu.edu(415) 405-3279
Torey JaquesPre-Health Post-Bac Facultytjacques@sfsu.edu 
Colin LeasureFaculty Lecturer & Instructional Support Techniciancleasure@sfsu.edu 
Lance LundFaculty Lecturerlundsfstate@gmail.com 
Amichai LyonsFaculty Lectureralyons@sfsu.edu 
Christine ManuguidFaculty Lecturer, Instructional Support Techniciancmanu@sfsu.edu 
Heather MurdockFaculty Lecturerhmurdock@sfsu.edu 
Joseph MusallamFaculty Lecturermusallam@sfsu.edu 
Aaron SullivanFaculty Lecturerabsullivan@sfsu.edu 

 

Additional Faculty

  • Roger Bland; Underwater acoustics
  • Edward Carpenter; Microbial ecology
  • Andy Chang; Marine invasions and intertidal ecology
  • Richard Dugdale; Biological oceanography and biogeochemical cycling
  • Matt Ferner; Marine benthic ecology
  • Julie Gonzalez; Applied coastal ecology and socioecological integration
  • Ellen Hines; Marine and coastal GIS and marine endangered species
  • Jaime Jahncke; Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
  • Sean Jungbluth; Environmental genomics and systems biology
  • Michelle Jungbluth; Biological oceanography and molecular biology
  • Wim Kimmerer; Biological oceanography
  • Stuart Siegel; Wetland geography and spatial planning
  • Anne Simonis; Acoustic ecology
  • Tomoko Komada; Marine biogeochemistry
  • Stuart Siegel; Wetland geography and spatial planning
  • Frances Wilkerson; Marine biology and biological oceanography
  • Chela Zabin; Coastal ecology and restoration

Biology Staff

Office Staff

NameTitleEmailPhone
Daniele Sovie ParisUndergraduate Coordinatordanieles@sfsu.edu 
Jee QuongAcademic Office Coordinatorjquong@sfsu.edu 
Giovanna TuccoriGraduate Program Coordinatorgmt@sfsu.edu 

 

Stockroom Staff

NameTitleEmailPhone
Justin ChanInstructional Support Technicianuchan@sfsu.edu(415) 338-1091
Vincent CheungInstructional Support Technicianvincentcheung@sfsu.edu(415) 338-1091
Mandy HuangInstructional Support Technicianmandy11@sfsu.edu(415) 338-1091

 

Facilities Staff

NameTitleEmailPhone
Annette ChanDirector of the Cell & Molecular Imaging Centerchan@sfsu.edu(415) 405-3423
Darleen FranklinBiology Instructional Services Facility Supervisordarleen@sfsu.edu(415) 338-2288
Colleen IngramGTAC Directorcingram@sfsu.edu(415) 338-6911
Kimberly TsuiUndergraduate Biology Labs Coordinatorkimmiet@sfsu.edu(415) 405-2825
Colin LeasureDirector of the Cell and Molecular Biology Teaching Facility; Adjunct Professor of Biologycleasure@sfsu.edu(415) 405-2580
Elliot LevinGreenhouse Managerelevin@mail.sfsu.edu 
Christine ManuguidLecturer; Instructional Support Techniciancmanu@sfsu.edu 
Karl MurphyAnimal Care Facility Managerkmurph@sfsu.edu(415) 338-6336
VacantSeawater Room Manager  
VacantInstructional Support Technician  

 

Student Enrichment Opportunities (SEO) Staff

NameTitleEmailPhone
Megumi FuseDirector, Student Enrichment Opportunitiesfuse@sfsu.edu 
Raymond EsquerraProgram Director, NIH U-RISE, NIH MARCesquerra@sfsu.edu 
Frank BaylissProgram Director, NSF STC CCC, CDI and Genentech Foundation Scholarsfbayl@sfsu.edu 
Linda ChenAssociate Director, Student Enrichment Opportunitieslinda@sfsu.edu 
Stephanie BazariniAssistant Director / Administrative Lead, SEOsbazarin@sfsu.edu 
Torey JacquesSEO Scholarship Colloquium Instructortjacques@sfsu.edu 
Lynn AndersonGrant Program Analystlba@sfsu.edu(415) 405-3903
Sarah MesfinStaffsmesfin@sfsu.edu(415) 338-1305
Makenzy CarrAdministrative Support Coordinatormcarr1@sfsu.edu 

 

SEPAL Staff

NameTitleEmailPhone
Kimberly TannerSEPAL Directorkdtanner@sfsu.edu 
Lucy LuongSEPAL Program Coordinatorlmcluong@sfsu.edu 

 

SF BUILD Staff

NameTitleEmailPhone
Leticia Márquez-MagañaSF BUILD Lead Principal Investigator and Core Leadermarquez@sfsu.edu 
Audrey Parangan-SmithCo-Directoraudreygp@sfsu.edu 
Mariel De Paz FernandezSF BUILD Program Administratormdepazfe@sfsu.edu 

Student Assistants

Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) - Spring 2026

All GTA's are located at the Biology Department Office Hensill Hall 534

NAMEEMAIL COURSES
Acholonu, Michaelmacholonu@sfsu.eduB.213.04
Bhagwat, Prathmesh pbhagwat@sfsu.eduB.482.02
Canseco Vielma, Daviddcansecovielma@sfsu.eduB.482.04
Collins, Michaelmcollins12@sfsu.eduB.458.04
Dick, Katherinekdick@mail.sfsu.eduB.230.02
Doles, Samanthasdoles@sfsu.eduB.213.03
Eguizabal, Taniateguizabal@sfsu.eduB.213.07
Elias, Tienatelias@sfsu.eduB.230.20
Fernandez, Rafaelrfernandez6@sfsu.eduB.211.02
Franklin, Kaiakfranklin@sfsu.eduB.458.02 
Garcia Sanchez, Melaniemgarciasanchez@sfsu.eduB.328.10
Green, Jasonjgreen24@sfsu.eduB.230.22
Grell, Josephinejgrell@sfsu.eduB.230.08
Herschfield, Calliecherschfield@sfsu.eduB.150.06
Hodson, Ceciliachodson@sfsu.eduB.240.17/18 & B.240.26/27
Kauzlarich, Jarenjkauzlarich@sfsu.eduB.240.08/09
Knowles, Victorvknowles@sfsu.eduB.101.08
Koscik, Teriantkoscik@sfsu.eduB.150.02
Lopez, Xochitlxlopez4@sfsu.eduB.313.02 & B.240.05/06
Lyon-Lee, Andrewalyonlee@sfsu.eduB.230.16
Magana, Elviraemagana4@sfsu.eduB.230.10
Muhammad, Aaliyahamuhammad1@sfsu.eduB.230.14
Nolan, Sheasnolan@sfsu.eduB.230.12
Pereira, Leticialpereira@sfsu.eduB.230.06 & B.240.14/15
Prasad, Eshaeprasad@sfsu.eduB.211.05
Raphaelian, Lillylraphaelian@sfsu.eduB.101.03
Raub, Madisonmraub@sfsu.eduB.213.06
Sorensen, Nataliensorensen@sfsu.eduB.328.04
Sowa, Sierrassowa@sfsu.eduB.240.20/21
Spehlmann, Mariemspehlmann@sfsu.eduB.101.04
Swamynathan, Meeramswamynathan@sfsu.eduB.101.09
Woldeselasie, Heledannehwoldeselasie@sfsu.eduB.101.02
Wong, Rebeccarwong21@sfsu.eduB.240.23/24
Wu, Frankfwu1@sfsu.eduB.213.05
Young, Kianakyoung14@sfsu.eduB.101.01 & B.101.06

 

Instructional Student Assistants (ISAs) - Spring 2026

All ISA's are located at the Biology Department Office Hensill Hall 534

Name Email 
Assadi, Bekkahbassadi@sfsu.edu
Benedict, Johnjbenedict@sfsu.edu
Bernarte, Allysonabernarte1@sfsu.edu
Bowler, Akiraabowler@sfsu.edu
Chang, Serenaschang26@sfsu.edu
Corral, Jadynjcorral@sfsu.edu
Diab, Hassan w/WShdiab@sfsu.edu
Galang, Kearrakgalang3@sfsu.edu
Green, Jasonjgreen24@sfsu.edu
Harris, Joshuajharris37@sfsu.edu 
Johnson, Chelseacjohnson59@sfsu.edu
Jose, Ysabelle Jianayjose@mail.sfsu.edu
Kaur, Sukhjitsukhjitkaur@sfsu.edu
Klos, Meaghanmklos@sfsu.edu
Ly, Phoungply7@sfsu.edu
Maharatna, Oisheeomaharatna@sfsu.edu
Marcelo, Nina Nicole nmarcelo1@sfsu.edu
Mccaffrey, Jadenjmccaffrey@sfsu.edu
Mendoza Aragon, Mariammendozaaragon@mail.sfsu.edu
Moran, Alineamoran@sfsu.edu
Parton, Samanthasparton@sfsu.edu
Prasad, Eshaeprasad@sfsu.edu
Ramos Reyes, Arthuraramosreyes@sfsu.edu
Ramos, Dorhkasdramos13@mail.sfsu.edu
Sandoval, Samanthassandoval5@mail.sfsu.edu
Simental, Ellenaesimental@sfsu.edu
Siraj, Muhammadmsiraj@sfsu.edu
Sowa, Sierrassowa@sfsu.edu
Velazquez, Monarvelazquez@sfsu.edu
Villareal, Athenasvillareal@sfsu.edu
Wong, Isabeliwong6@sfsu.edu
Zhou, Haoranhzhou5@sfsu.edu

Emeritus

 

  • Frank Bayliss
  • Jennifer Breckler
  • Wiliam P. Cochlan
  • Edward F. Connor
  • Dennis E. Desjardin
  • Wim Kimmerer
  • Tom Parker
  • Robert Patterson
  • Robert Ramirez
  • Joseph Romero
  • Eric Routman

 

  • Jane Adams
  • Gregory Antipa
  • Alissa Arp
  • H. Leigh Auleb
  • Frank Bayliss
  • Sarane Bowen
  • Robert Bowman
  • Nan Carnal
  • Eva Estermann
  • John Hafernik
  • Michael Josselyn
  • Dean Kenyon
  • Ralph Larson
  • James Mackey
  • Tom Niesen
  • Douglas Post
  • Jan Randall
  • Barry Rothman
  • John Stubbs
  • Steven L. Weinstein
  • Maureen Whalen
  • John Williston
  • William Wu 
  • Claude Alexander
  • Ann Auleb
  • Paul Barnes
  • William Bigler
  • Margaret Bradbury
  • Anthony Catena
  • Ruth Doell
  • James Duncan
  • Bernard Goldstein
  • Joel Gustafson
  • Joseph Hall
  • Richard Hunderfund
  • Hal Markowitz
  • Leo Miller
  • Remo Morelli
  • George Oberlander
  • James R. "Bob" Sweeney
  • Harry Thiers
  • Jack Tomlinson
  • Al Towle
  • Harry Wessenberg
  • Gary Williams (Emeritus Curator)
  • Stan Williams
  • Hideo Yonenaka