Biology Faculty
The faculty of the Department of Biology at St. John Fisher College are professional educators and prioritize their commitment to the education of students above their own research projects. They remain up-to-date within their area of expertise through continued scholarship and have the ability to effectively explain complex concepts and principles of science to students of all levels.
Noveera Ahmed
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 230
Phone: (585) 899-3819
Email: nahmed@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., SUNY Upstate Medical University
B.S., St. John Fisher College
Michael L. Boller
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 214
Phone: (585) 899-3732
Email: mboller@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Rhode Island
M.S., B.S., University at Buffalo
Greg Cunningham
Title: Associate Professor
Office: Skalny 224
Phone: (585) 385-5299
Email: gcunningham@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of California at Davis
Edward A. Freeman
Title: Associate Professor
Office: Skalny 205
Phone: (585) 385-7289
Email: efreeman@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of South Carolina
Jennifer Gantress
Title: Lab Manager
Office: Skalny 236
Phone: (585) 385-8122
Email: jgantress@sjfc.edu
Education: M.S., University of Rochester
Maryann A.B. Herman
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 222
Phone: (585) 899-3736
Email: mherman@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., Cornell University
B.S. Allegheny College
Jonathan D. Holz
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 235C
Phone: (585) 385-8383
Email: jholz@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.S., University of Rochester
B.A., Washington University in St. Louis
Daryl D. Hurd
Title: Associate Professor
Office: Skalny 201C
Phone: (585) 385-8153
Email: dhurd@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., Indiana University
Eileen Lynd-Balta, Ph.D.
Title: Interim Provost and Dean of the College
Office: Kearney Hall, Room 121
Phone: (585) 385-8116
Email: elynd-balta@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Rochester
M.S., University of Rochester
B.S., Cornell University
Virginia Borden Maier
Title: Adjunct Associate Professor and Health Professions Advisor
Office: Skalny A235A
Phone: (585) 385-7394
Email: vmaier@sjfc.edu
Education: M.S., University of Michigan
B.S., University of Rochester
Dr. Fernando Ontiveros
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 215
Phone: (585) 899-3881
Email: fontiveros@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.S., University of Rochester
B.S., National Autonomous University of Mexico
Kristin F. Picardo
Title: Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Biology
Office: Skalny 244
Phone: (585) 899-3802
Email: kpicardo@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D. Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo
B.S., State University of New York College at Geneseo
Kathleen Savage
Title: Assistant Professor
Office: Skalny 201A
Phone: (585) 385-5257
Email: ksavage@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D. Applied Physiology, University at Buffalo
M.S. Exercise Biochemistry, University of Massachusetts
B.S. Biology, Framingham State College
Theresa D. Westbay
Title: Associate Professor
Office: Skalny 235B
Phone: (585) 385-8160
Email: twestbay@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., University of Rochester
M.S. University of Rochester
B.A. St. John Fisher College
Charles Wuertzer
Title: Visiting Assistant Professor
Phone: (585) 385-8467
Email: cwuertzer@sjfc.edu
Education: Ph.D., M.S., University of Rochester
B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology
A.A.S., Monroe Community College