For full functionality of this site it is necessary to enable JavaScript. Here are the instructions how to enable JavaScript in your web browser. College of Staten IslandAcademics, Research Centers, & InitiativesDoctoral ProgramsBiologyFacultyBy InstitutionCollege of Staten Island Ahmed, Zaghloul Neuronal injury and repair, electromagnetic stimulation, rehabilitative techniques and devices Alonso, Alejandra D. Mechanisms of neurodegeneration in diseases like Alzheimer Arenas-Mena, Cesar Multipotency and developmental gene regulatory networks Banerjee, Probal Neurobiology and neurochemistry Burbrink, Frank T. Molecular and morphological phylogenetics Cheplick, Gregory P. Population and ecology of grasses and fungal symbionts El-Idrissi, Abdeslem Synaptic plasticity and mechanisms of epileptogenecity Fata, Jimmie E. Molecular mechanisms underlying mammary gland biology and breast cancer Gong, Cheng-Xin The molecular mechanism of neurofibrillary degeneration in Alzheimer's Gu, Jiaying Comparative genomics, molecular evolution and population genetics of gene families. Approaches range from the use of cutting edge bioinformation and geoic tools, to statistical modeling and analysis Kest, Benjamin Pain and analgesia, opioid tolerance and dependence Knikou, Maria Investigating reorganization of neuronal mechanisms. L'Amoreaux, William J. Neuroendocrine control of glucose homeostasis Manne, Lisa L. Impact of climate and competition on species' abundances. Biogeography. Spatial patterns of biodiversity. Climate change research McCloskey, Dan Understanding spontaneous patterns of activity in the brain under normal conditions and in neurological and psychological disorders Mitra, Shaibal Avian ecology, evolution, and conservation; specifically migration, hosting-parasite interactions, and mating systems Naro-Maciel , Eugenia Conservation genetics and molecular evolution with a focus on turtles and marine organisms, conservation biology, protected areas, and turtle ecology. Ploog, Bertram Experimental and applied behavior analysis Poje, Andrew Fluid mechanics in general with emphasis on application of dynamical systems techniques to mixing and transport in geophysical flows. Shen, Chang-Hui Mechanism of transcriptional activation Veit, Richard R. Ecology of birds and other vertebrates Wallace, William G. Estuarian ecology Wieraszko, Andrzej Synaptic plasticity in the brain