Physiology

Ivan Anastassov

Assistant Professor

City University of New York

Office:

Hensill Hall 227

Office Phone:

415-405-2115

Specialties:

Biology of Vision, Comparative Retinal Neurophysiology, Development of Retinal Circuits, Functional and Anatomical Diversity of Sensory Neurons.

Jennifer Breckler

Professor

University of California, Los Angeles

Office:

426 Hensill Hall

Office Phone:

(415) 338-2340

Specialties:

My current research focus is on science education: 1) Biology student learning styles and course performance. 2) Kinesthetic approaches to teaching introductory biology, histology and physiology. 3) Impact of introductory biology coursework on student career choice.

Robyn Crook

Assistant Professor

City University of New York

Office:

HH 419

Specialties:

Neurobiology, Sensory Neuroscience, Pain Physiology, Animal Behavior, Comparative Physiology, Nervous System Evolution

Megumi Fuse

Professor

University of Toronto

Office:

HH 422

Office Phone:

415-405-0728

Specialties:

Insect endocrinology and neurobiology

Christopher Moffatt

Professor & Associate Chair

Johns Hopkins University

Office:

Hensill 420

Office Phone:

(415) 338-1631

Specialties:

Hormonal modulation of neural mechanisms

Barry Rothman

Professor; Pre-Health Professions Advisor

Haverford College (BS, 1969) and California Institute of Technology (Ph.D., 1976)

Office:

Hensill Hall, Room 221

Office Phone:

(415) 338-2418 (no voicemail)

Specialties:

Professor of Biology Chair, Health Professions Advising Committee Director, Pre-Health Professions Certificate Program Director, SFSU - University of Pacific Dental Post-Bac Program Director, Summer Science Institute

Kevin Simonin

Assistant Professor

University of California, Berkeley

Office:

Hensill Hall 433

Specialties:

Environmental Plant Biology

Jonathon Stillman

Professor

Oregon State University

Office:

Romberg Tiburon Center, B36. @ SFSU: Hensill 425

Office Phone:

(415) 338-3790

Specialties:

Environmental and evolutionary physiology of marine organisms, functional genomics of porcelain crabs, thermal physiology, responses to climate change.

Alejandro Vélez Meléndez

Assistant Professor

University of Minnesota

Office:

Hensill Hall 418

Office Phone:

(415) 338-2198

Specialties:

Sensory Physiology and Ecology, Animal Communication, Evolutionary Neuroscience, Neuroethology, Animal Behavior