Department of Biology
Faculty & Staff
Department Leadership
Dr. Cleo Hughes Darden
Chair and Professor of Biology
- Office: Spencer Hall G12
- Phone: (443) 885-4470
- cleo.hughesdarden@morgan.edu
William Anong, Ph.D.
Director and Associate Professor, Medical Laboratory Science
- Office: Key Hall G57
- Phone: (443) 885-3611
- william.anong@morgan.edu
Professors
Chunlei Fan, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
- Office: Jenkins BSSC 323
- Phone: (443) 885 4468
- chunlei.fan@morgan.edu
Christine Hohmann, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
- Office: Key Hall G51
- Phone: (443) 885-4002
- christine.hohmann@morgan.edu
Farin Kamangar, MD, PhD
Assistant Vice President
- Office: Tyler Hall Suite 304
- Phone: (443) 885-3447
- Farin.Kamangar@morgan.edu
Valerie Odero-Marah, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
- Office: McMechen Hall 114
- Phone: (443) 885-2372
- valerie.odero-marah@morgan.edu
Kenneth Samuel, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
- Office: Dixon Research Center 206
- Phone: (443) 885-4005
- kenneth.samuel@morgan.edu
Viji Sitther, Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
- Office: Carnegie Hall G64
- Phone: (443) 885-4688
- viji.sitther@morgan.edu
Associate Professors
Lisa D. Brown, Ph.D.
Director, Office of Undergraduate Research and
and Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: Key Hall Room G57
- Phone: (443) 885-3631
- lisa.brown@morgan.edu
Yun-Chi Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: Dixon Research Center 212
- Phone: (443) 885-1997
- yunchi.chen@morgan.edu
Frank Denaro, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: Dixon Research Center 224
- Phone: (443) 885-5049
- frank.denaro@morgan.edu
Gabrielle McLemore, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: McMechen Hall 117
- Phone: (443) 885-2375
- gabrielle.mcLemore@morgan.edu
Dr. Shiva Mehravaran
Research Associate Professor
- Office: Portage Campus 109
- Phone: (443) 885-4522
- shiva.mehravaran@morgan.edu
Simon Nyaga, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: Dixon Research Center 213
- Phone: (443) 885-3636
- simon.nyaga@morgan.edu
Saroj Pramanik, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: Key Hall 151
- Phone: (443) 885-3709
- saroj.pramanik@morgan.edu
Gerald Rameau, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: Dixon Research Center 116
- Phone: (443) 885-4685
- gerald.rameau@morgan.edu
Edwin Cruz-Rivera, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: McMechen Hall 115
- Phone: (443) 885-2373
- edwin.cruz-rivera@morgan.edu
Samendra Sherchan, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: McMechen Hall 116
- Phone: (443) 885-2374
- samendra.sherchan@morgan.edu
Ernest Steele, Jr. Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: Spencer Hall G13
- Phone: (443) 885-4083
- ernest.steele@morgan.edu
James Wachira, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: Dixon Research Center 110
- Phone: (443) 885-3632
- james.wachira@morgan.edu
Jonathan Wilson, Ph.D.
Director SEAA and Associate Professor of Biology
- Office: Jenkins BSSC 311
- Phone:
Assistant Professors
Yuejin Li, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
- Office: Key Hall 153
- Phone: (443) 885-1865
- yuejin.li@morgan.edu
Lecturers
Adeniyi Odebode, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Biology
- Office: Jenkins BSSC 422
- Phone:
- adeniyi.odebode@morgan.edu
Olatunde Oladejo, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Biology
- Office: Jenkins BSSC 428
- Phone:
- olatunde.oladejo@morgan.edu
Erika Whitney, Ph.D.
Lecturer of Biology
- Office: Key Hall G57
- Phone: (443) 885-3714
- erika.whitney@morgan.edu
Staff
Cierra Jackson
Administrative Assistant II
- Office: Spencer Hall G12
- Phone: (443) 885-3070
- cierra.jackson@morgan.edu
Marshell Jenkins
Laboratory Manager
- Office: Key Hall 158
Laboratory: Spencer G11-B - Phone: (443) 885-4463
- marshell.jenkins@morgan.edu
Lashai Bunn
Laboratory Technicians
- Office: Spencer Hall 105
- Phone: (443) 885-4467
- lashai.bunn@morgan.edu
Contact Information
Chairperson:
Dr. Cleo Hughes-Darden
(443) 885-4470
Administrative Assistant:
Ms. Cierra Jackson
(443) 885-3070
Contact Information
Chairperson:
Dr. Cleo Hughes-Darden
(443) 885-4470
Administrative Assistant:
Ms. Cierra Jackson
(443) 885-3070