Department of Biological Sciences

Gyte, Room 298
2200 169th Street
Hammond, IN 46323-2094

Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 am - 4:00 pm

Phone:
219/989-2404
1-800 HI-PURDUE, x.2404
Locally within Indiana & Illinois

Fax:
219-989-2184

E-mail:
Biological_Sciences@purduecal.edu

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Faculty and Staff

The Department of Biological Sciences at Purdue University Calumet will expand its scientific leadership and recognition regionally, nationally and internationally. We will play a role in bridging education, research, and community development. The department will embrace experiential learning and will secure funding for teaching and research that enhances student success, strengthens infrastructure, and contributes to the scientific knowledge that builds a modern society.

Full time Faculty
Professor Young D. Choi, Ph.D.

Young D. Choi, Ph.D.
Professor
Plant Community & Restoration

Gyte 287
(219) 989-2325
ydchoi@purduecal.edu

 J. Curtis Creighton, Ph.D. Assoc. Professor

J. Curtis Creighton, Ph.D.
Assoc. Professor
Behavioral Ecology, Ecology & Evolution

Gyte 283
(219) 989-2617
creighto@purduecal.edu


Professor Barbara Mania-Farnell, Ph.D.

Barbara Mania-Farnell, Ph.D.
Professor
Neurobiology & Developmental Biology

Gyte 285
(219) 989-2014
bmania@purduecal.edu

Christopher Parker, Ph.D.
Visiting Asst. Professor
Microbiology

Gyte 284
(219) 989-2738
christopher.parker@purduecal.edu
Asst. Professor Radmila Sarac, Ph.D.

Radmila Sarac, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Molecular Biology

Gyte 290
(219) 989-2492
saracr@purduecal.edu


 Professor W.T. Evert Ting, Ph.D.

W.T. Evert Ting, Ph.D.
Professor and Interim Head
Microbiology

Gyte 295
(219) 989-2490
ting@purduecal.edu
Charles C. Tseng, Ph.D Professor

Charles C. Tseng, Ph.D
Professor
Molecular Biology & Genomics

Gyte 291
(219) 989-2403
tseng@purduecal.edu

Feng-Song Wang, Ph.D.
Assoc. Professor
Cell Biology

Gyte 289
(219) 989-2152
wang@purduecal.edu

Michael I. Zimmer, Ph.D.
Asst. Professor
Molecular Microbiology & Immunology

Gyte 282
(219) 989-2491
mzimmer@purduecal.edu

Gina M. Zainelli, Ph.D.
Visiting Asst. Professor
Anatomy and Physiology

Gyte 286
(219) 989-3177
gina.zainelli@purduecal.edu

 

Administrative / Management / Professional Staff


Leslie Dorworth

Leslie Dorworth Thompson
Aquatic Ecology Specialist

Gyte 288
(219) 989-2726
dorworth@purduecal.edu


 Lynda G. Levin, M.S. Lab Coordinator-Intro Biology

Lynda G. Levin, M.S.
Lab Coordinator-Intro Biology

Gyte 293
(219) 989-2602
levin@purduecal.edu

Clerical/Service Staff


Jessica Orr

Jessica Orr
Demonstration Assistant

Gyte 022
(219) 989-2306
Jessica.Orr@purduecal.edu

Diana Young
Demonstration Assistant

Gyte 004
(219) 989-2199
Diana.Young@purduecal.edu
Arleen Guard

Arleen M. Guard
Secretary

Gyte 298
(219) 989-2404
arleen.guard@purduecal.edu




Advising Staff

Diane Trgovcich-Zacok

Gyte 181-C
(219) 989-4116
Zacok@purduecal.edu