Faculty and Staff
At Cal State Monterey Bay, you’ll learn from faculty with expertise in biology, chemistry and agriculture, combining research and hands-on experience to prepare you for a variety of careers in science.
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Our faculty bring research and teaching experience in areas such as developmental biology, cell and molecular biology, bioinformatics, genetics, agricultural biogeochemistry and plant pathology. Students also engage with research in genomics, microbiomes, ecology, signal transduction pathways and science communication. Through small classes, fieldwork in nearby coastal and agricultural ecosystems and access to specialized labs, you’ll gain applied skills that connect scientific theory to real-world challenges.
In the Department of Biology and Chemistry, you’ll also benefit from faculty mentors dedicated to your success, preparing you for careers in science, health, agriculture, education and research — or for advanced study in graduate and professional programs.
Aparna Sreenivasan
Department Chair AY
Aparna Sreenivasan
Special Consultant
Jilian Aesir
Lecturer
Caetano Albuquerque
Assistant Professor
Liz Alter
Associate Professor
Kelly Barr
Lecturer
Kelly Barr
Lecturer
Kelly Barr
Special Consultant
Kelly Barr
Special Consultant
Kelly Barr
Faculty Additional Employment
Scott Blanco
Lecturer
Scott Blanco
Special Consultant
Kelly Damschen
Lecturer
Kelly Damschen
Special Consultant
Caetano Albuquerque
Assistant Professor
John Gallagher
Lecturer
John Gallagher
Special Consultant
John Gallagher
Faculty Additional Employment
Linda MacDonald Glenn
Special Consultant
Linda MacDonald Glenn
Special Consultant - Hourly
Linda MacDonald Glenn
Lecturer
Linda MacDonald Glenn
Lecturer
Crystal Gonzalez-Samano
Lecturer
Crystal Gonzalez-Samano
Faculty Additional Employment
Arlene Haffa
Professor
Arlene Haffa
Special Consultant - Academic Senate Chair
Madison Heard
Lecturer
Madison Heard
Lecturer
Arun Jani
Assistant Professor
Nathaniel Jue
Associate Professor
Stefanie Kortman
Research Technician
Stefanie Kortman
Special Consultant
Stefanie Kortman
Lecturer
Stefanie Kortman
Lecturer
Jack Koster
Lecturer
Emily Kron
Lecturer
Emily Kron
Faculty Additional Employment
Daniel MacDonald
Lecturer
Daniel MacDonald
Faculty Additional Employment
Robin Pelc
Lecturer
Robin Pelc
Lecturer
Robin Pelc
Lecturer
Kali Prescott
Special Consultant
Kali Prescott
Lecturer
Roshini Ramachandran
Special Consultant
Roshini Ramachandran
Assistant Professor
Cristina Robles-Beilby
Lecturer
Cristina Robles-Beilby
Lecturer
Arunkumar Sharma
Associate Professor
Corin Slown
Associate Professor
Corin Slown
Special Consultant
Corin Slown
Special Consultant
Corin Slown
Special Consultant
Erin Stanfield
Lecturer
Erin Stanfield
Lecturer
Erin Stanfield
CLC Science Learning Coordinator
Erin Stanfield
Faculty Additional Employment
Simon Titen
Faculty Additional Employment
Simon Titen
Lecturer
Lou Zeidberg
Special Consultant
Lou Zeidberg
Lecturer
Staff
Support Staff
Danitza Alvizar Fernandez
Biology Laboratory Support Technician
Cecilia Regalado Diaz
Byunghun Lee
Instructional Support Technician
Selena Plancarte - Arizmendi
Academic & Career Coordinator
