Faculty
Dr. Robert S. Greene
Professor and Chair of Biology
- Email:
- rsg@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8253
Dr. Greene was appointed to the faculty as a professor of Biology in 1981. He currently holds the position of department chair (1997-present) and Co-Director of the B. Thomas Golisano Academic Center for Integrated Sciences. He received his Ph.D. in Physiology from SUNY at Buffalo (1982), his M.S. in Biology...
Dr. Mark A. Gallo
Professor of Biology
- Email:
- mgallo@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8247
Dr. Gallo obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Biophysics from the University of Pittsburgh. He then obtained a Master of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Pittsburgh Medical School, where he worked in the laboratory of Dr. Norman Curthoys analyzing transcriptional control of many key...
Dr. William Edwards
Professor
- Email:
- wje@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8251
Dr. Edwards is Professor of Biology and Director of the Environmental Studies Program. He came to Niagara University in 2002 from The Ohio State University where he obtained his B.S. in Biology and B.A. in Spanish and Ph.D. in Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology. At Ohio State, he acquired his interest in...
Dr. Walter Steiner
Associate Professor
- Email:
- wsteiner@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716-286-8248
Dr. Steiner joined the faculty in 2004. He received his Ph.D. in molecular, cellular, and developmental biology from University of Colorado and was a postdoctoral Fellow at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center from 1998-2004. He currently teaches Introductory Biology, Cell Biology, Bioanalytical Techniques and laboratory, Senior Seminar, and Genetics...
Coleen Edwards
Adjunct Professor
- Email:
- cte@niagara.edu
Coleen Edwards joined Niagara University in the winter of 2002-3 as instructor of Biology 123-4. Her background is in aquatic ecology, including both marine and freshwater ecosystems.; She received her B.S. in Biology from Bowling Green State University in 1995 and her M.Ed. in Science Education from The Ohio State...
Dr. Bill Cliff
Professor and Prehealth Advisor
- Email:
- bcliff@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716-286-8243
William Cliff obtained his Bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. from Cornell University. He joined the faculty at Niagara University in 1992. He is presently a professor in the Department of Biology. He teaches courses in human anatomy and physiology, comparative animal physiology, pharmacology, cell biology and natural history. In addition, he...
Dr. Deborah Leonard
Faculty Fellow
- Email:
- dleonard@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 286-7370
- Office Location:
- GOL240
Dr. Leonard graduated with a Bachelors in Arts in Biology (Magna Cum Laude) from Lawrence University in 1974. She obtained her Ph.D. in Genetics from Cornell University in 1979. She came to Niagara University in 1994 and was appointed to her current position as Faculty Fellow in Biology in 2013....
Dr. Cassandra L. Marnocha
Assistant Professor
- Email:
- cmarnocha@niagara.edu
- Phone:
- 716.286.8506
Dr. Marnocha joined the biology faculty in 2016. She received her B.S. from the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay and her Ph.D. from the University of Arkansas. Before coming to Niagara University, she was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Delaware. She teaches courses in microbiology and environmental studies,...