Department: Biological Sciences and Geology
Department of Biological Sciences and Geology
Medical Arts Building, Room 213
Phone: 718-631-6335
Fax: 718-631-6678
Email: vhernandez@qcc.cuny.edu
Biological Sciences and Geology Website
Faculty and Staff
Dr. Nidhi Gadura, Chairperson
Professors: Sharon Ellerton, Nidhi Gadura, Urszula Golebiewska, Eugene Harris, Simran Kaur, David P. Klarberg, Bryn Mader, Patricia Schneider, Raji Subramanian, Mangala Tawde
Associate Professors: Naydu Carmona, Sara Danzi-Engoron, Mohammad Javdan, Chong Jue, Susan McLaughlin, Andrew Nguyen, Peter Novick, Joan Petersen, Gheorghe Proteasa, Roland Scal, Julian Stark, Regina Sullivan, James Timbilla, Monica Trujillo, Areti Tsimounis
Assistant Professors: Punita Bhansali, Rondi Davies, Sarbani Ghoshal, Sanjay Koul, Rochelle Nelson, Amos Z. Orlofsky, Christopher Roblodowski, Anuradha Srivastava
Lecturers: Michael Altimari, Steven Frishman, Alison Mello, Scott Sherman, Sushma Teegala
Chief College Laboratory Technician: Teresa Salas
Senior College Laboratory Technicians: Annette Perez-Lopez, Laura Rachiele
College Laboratory Technicians: Ruchel Hammer, Angelita Pierre-Noel, Terrance Rohan
Adjunct Faculty: approximately 40 each year
Professors Emeriti: Joanna Ambron, Lucia L. Anderson, Sylvia G. Cline, Philip Costa, Francis E. Cotty, Richard G. Cotty, Blanche H. Felton, Sylvia R. Graham, Eugene Leff, Eduardo J. Martí, Dwight Meyer, Richard Pollak, Hugh Rance, Valerie Seeley, Harvey N. Workman
Office Personnel:
Sofia Flores, CUNY Office Assistant
Vivian Hernandez, CUNY Office Assistant
For information about the academic programs, suggested sequences, and courses offered by the Department of Biological Sciences and Geology, contact the Department or the following advisers directly:
Biotechnology: Dr. Nidhi Gadura, Dr. Peter Novick, Dr. Sarbani Ghoshal
Dietetics, Nutrition: Dr. Eugene Harris, Dr. Simran Kaur, Dr. James Timbilla
Education-Secondary (Biology): Dr. Mohammad Javdan, Dr. Bryn Mader, Dr. Christopher Roblodowski, Dr. Mangala Tawde
Environmental Science: Dr. Joan Petersen, Dr. Mangala Tawde, Dr. Monica Trujillo
General Biology: Dr. Urszula Golebiewska, Dr. Peter Novick, Dr. Julian Stark, Dr. Regina Sullivan
Geology: Dr. Rondi Davies, Mr. Steven Frishman, Dr. Roland Scal
Medical Assistant: Dr. Punita Bhansali, Dr. David Klarberg
Medical imaging, Health Services Administration, and Respiratory Care: Dr. Sharon Ellerton, Dr. Naydu Carmona, Dr. Areti Tsimounis
Pre-Dental, Pre-Medical: Dr. Sara Danzi-Engoron, Dr. Gheorghe Proteasa, Dr. Patricia Schneider
Pre-Veterinarian: Dr. Andrew Nguyen, Dr. Patricia Schneider
Pre-Occupational Therapy: Dr. Naydu Carmona, Dr. Regina Sullivan
Pre-Pharmacy: Dr. Chong Jue, Dr. Julian Stark, Dr. Raji Subramanian, Dr. Monica Trujillo
Pre-Physical Therapy: Dr. Michael Altimari, Dr. Eugene Harris, Dr. Areti Tsimounis
Pre-Physician Assistant: Dr. Michael Altimari, Dr. Sharon Ellerton, Dr. David Klarberg, Dr. Andrew Nguyen
Public Health: Dr. David Klarberg, Dr. Sarbani Ghoshal, Dr. Anuradha Srivastava
Programs of Study:
Biology (A.S. Degree)
Biotechnology (Dual/Joint A.S./B.S. Degree with York College)
Environmental Science (A.S. Degree)
Health Sciences (A.S. Degree)
Liberal Arts and Sciences (Mathematics and Science) (A.S. Degree)
Public Health (A.S. Degree)
Science for Forensics (Dual/Joint A.S./B.S. Degree with York College)
Medical Assistant (A.A.S. Degree)
Medical Office Assistant (Certificate)
Degree Programs Related to Allied Health
Students who plan to pursue a career in an Allied Health field are recommended to pursue the Health Sciences, Public Health, or Medical Assistant degree programs.
Pre-Professional Study
Students interested in pursuing careers in Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Physical Therapy, or Chiropractic Medicine should NOT pursue the Allied Health degree programs. Instead, they should pursue the A.S. in Biology, A.S in Biotechnology, A.S. in Chemistry, A.S. in Psychology, or the A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences degree. They should also seek advisement from a faculty member in Biology listed under their field of choice above as soon as possible after admission to Queensborough.
Transfer Options
Students interested in Biotechnology or Forensics should consider the Dual/Joint degree programs with York College that lead to both an associate and bachelor’s degree in the field. Additionally, Queensborough Community College currently has agreements with the following colleges’ programs that allow students to complete a bachelor’s degree in an efficient manner after transfer.
Hunter College
A.S. in Public Health to B.S. in Community Health
Molloy College
A.S. in Environmental Science to B.S. in Environmental Science
Queens College
A.S. in Biology to B.A. in Biology
A.S. in Biotechnology to B.A. in Biology
A.S. in Environmental Science to B.A. or B.S. in Environmental Science
St. John’s University
A.S. in Liberal Arts and Sciences to B.S. in Biology
A.S. in Biology to B.S. in Biology
SUNY Maritime College
A.S. in Environmental Science to B.S. in Marine Environmental Science
York College
A.S. in Health Sciences to B.S. in Health Professions
A.S. in Public Health to B.S. in Public Health
Those interested in the Dual/Joint program or the transfer agreements should contact the Transfer Resource Center or the Department for more information.
Facilities
The Department offers a variety of courses with both lecture and laboratory components. Laboratory sections are scheduled into one of sixteen different laboratory classrooms. Each of the four major laboratory areas is serviced by a technician’s preparation complex. The Department maintains its own computer facility instructional resource area that is used by both students and faculty as an ancillary to formal classroom presentations; as an instructional center for several courses; and as a study/tutoring center for students requiring such assistance. In addition, a greenhouse supplies materials for courses and serves as a laboratory for plant-related courses.
Departmental Awards for Student Excellence
Scholastic Excellence in Biological Sciences
Scholastic Excellence in Biotechnology
Scholastic Excellence in Environmental Health
Scholastic Excellence in Health Sciences
Scholastic Excellence in the Medical Assistant Program
The Dr. Joanna Ambron Research Award
The Drs. Edith Lea and Herbert Schnall Scholarship for Pre-Medical and Pre-Dental Students
The Dr. Harold J. Smolin Endowed Award for Medical Office Assistant