Academics
Biology Faculty
Valerie S. Banschbach
Department Chair
Professor of Biology
B.A. Pomona College; Ph.D. University of Miami
Dr. Banschbach's research interests include conservation biology, ecology and evolution of social behavior, especially of insects, community ecology of ants, foraging behavior and pollination biology.
Cheray Science Hall 302A
Phone: 802.654.2633
Box 283
E-mail: vbanschbach@smcvt.edu
Contact Dr. Banschbach for information on the Biology major.
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Donna M. Bozzone
Professor of Biology
B.S. Manhattan College; M.A., Ph.D. Princeton University
Dr. Bozzone's research interests include tissue regeneration and pattern formation in fern gametophytes; cellular slime mold development; design of original, inquiry based laboratory experiments for teaching.
Cheray Science Hall 302C
Phone: 802.654.2627
Box 283
E-mail: dbozzone@smcvt.edu
Contact Dr. Bozzone for information on health careers, including careers in the pre-medical/veterinary/dental fields as well as information on biology education.
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Douglas E. Facey
Professor of Biology
B.S. University of Maine-Orono; M.S. University of Vermont; Ph.D. University of Georgia
Dr. Facey's research interests include physiological indicators of environmental stress in fishes, fish community diversity and stability.
Cheray Science Hall 302B
Phone: 802.654.2625
Box 283
E-mail: dfacey@smcvt.edu
Personal Web site: http://academics.smcvt.edu/dfacey/
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Douglas S. Green
Professor of Biology
B.S. Stanford University; M.S. Worcester Polytechnic Institute; M.A., Ph.D. Princeton University
Dr. Green's research interests include evolutionary biology, bioinformatics, computer modeling and simulation for research and education.
Cheray Science Hall 313F
Phone: 802.654.2391
Box 283
E-mail: dgreen@smcvt.edu
Personal Web site: http://academics.smcvt.edu/dgreen/
Contact Dr. Green for information on the Environmental Science major.
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Malcolm Lippert
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S. Hope College; Ph.D. University of Vermont
Dr. Lippert explores why and how mutations, or alterations in DNA occur. He uses a yeast system to measure effects of transcription on mutation. Transcription is a normal cellular process that is critical for the expression of genetic information in cells. His students currently are working with yeast strains to measure quantitative differences in mutation. In addition, they perform molecular analyses on yeast mutants in order to determine what types of mutations occur. There are opportunities to engage in research projects both during the school year and during the summer.
Cheray Science Hall 313E
Phone: 802.654.2856
Box 283
E-mail: mlippert@smcvt.edu
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Mark Lubkowitz
Associate Professor of Biology
-- To be on sabbatical for the Spring 2009 semester --
B.S. Washington and Lee University; Ph.D. University of Tennessee
Dr. Lubkowitz studies leaf development to better understand how genes are integrated into functional networks and how small changes in these networks can lead to evolutionary changes. He is also interested in how small proteins are transported between plant cells.
Cheray Science Hall 313D
Phone: 802.654.2695
Box 283
E-mail: mlubkowitz@smcvt.edu
Personal Web site: http://academics.smcvt.edu/mlubkowitz/index.htm
Contact Dr. Lubkowitz for information on the Biochemistry major.
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Declan McCabe
Associate Professor of Biology
B.S. St. Joseph’s University; M.S. University of Pittsburgh; Ph.D. University of Vermont
Dr. McCabe is a community ecologist. His primary interest is in the interactions among aquatic organisms, particularly macroinvertebrates. Research projects include the effects of disturbance on river insects, facilitative effects of Caddisfly aggregations and impacts of zebra mussels on soft sediment communities.
Cheray Science Hall 314
Phone: 802.654.2626
Box 283
E-mail: dmccabe@smcvt.edu
Personal Web site: http://personalweb.smcvt.edu/dmccabe/
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Denise Martin
Lab Coordinator/Instructor of Biology
B.A. Wheaton College; M.S. University of Vermont
Ms. Martin's research interests include development of laboratory experiments for introductory level courses.
Cheray Science Hall 312
Phone: 802.654.2628
Box 283
E-mail: dmartin@smcvt.edu
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Peter Hope
Instructor of Biology
B.A. Middlebury College; M.S. University of Vermont
Mr. Hope's research interests include fern systematics: including morphological variation in hybrid ferns and between closely related species and between different populations of the same species. Plant and natural community distributions both of the present and of the past as revealed by fossil pollen analysis. Secondary succession patterns resulting from different land uses and topography.
Cheray Science Hall 316
Phone: 802.654.2491
Box 283
E-mail: phope@smcvt.edu
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Daniel J. Bean
Professor Emeritus
Ph.D. University of Rhode Island
Dr. Bean's research interests include water quality studies of streams and ponds with emphasis on chemistry, benthos, and plankton communities; active in NSF funded programs of teacher training to improve secondary science learning.
Phone: 802.864.6187 (home)