11 faculty and 17 courses in Neuroscience at Connecticut College.
- Anne Bernhard, Katharine Blunt Professor of Biology, Chair h-index 22
Notable: “Isolation of an autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing marine archaeon” (2005) · 2,881 citations
- Taegan McMahon, Associate Professor of Biology h-index 21
Notable: “Biodiversity inhibits parasites: Broad evidence for the dilution effect” (2015) · 762 citations
- Martha J. Grossel, Jean C. Tempel '65 Professor of Biology h-index 18
Molecular biology Cell biology Cancer and the cell cycle Cell cycle regulation Martha Grossel is the 2016 recipient of the Nancy Batson Nisbet Rash award , an honor that provides a research fund presented annually to a member o
Notable: “Drosophila Krüppel protein is a transcriptional represser” (1990) · 222 citations
- Maria Rosa, Associate Professor of Biology h-index 9
Marine Biology & Ecology Oceanography Marine Sciences Maria Rosa's research focuses on the application of new techniques to enrich our understanding of how organismal physiology and morphology impacts marine invertebrate life histor
Notable: “Capture, ingestion, and egestion of microplastics by suspension-feeding bivalves: a 40-year history” (2019) · 193 citations
- Phillip Barnes, Associate Professor of Biology h-index 7
Genetics Evolution of complex quantitative traits Insect flight Phillip Barnes is interested in the genetics and evolution of complex quantitative traits, such as flight in insects. Such traits involve multiple morphological and phy
Notable: “Extended Reproductive Roles of the fruitless Gene in Drosophila melanogaster Revealed by Behavioral Analysis of New fru Mutants” (1997) · 183 citations
- Deborah Eastman, Associate Dean of the Faculty, Professor of Biology h-index 5
Developmental biology Molecular biology Genetics Microbiology Deborah supports department chairs on the hiring of visiting and adjunct faculty and coordination of visiting committees for departmental 10-year reviews and self studies
Notable: “Discovery of functional elements in 12 Drosophila genomes using evolutionary signatures” (2007) · 640 citations
- Cassie Raker, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
- E. Carla Parker-Athill, George and Carol Milne Assistant Professor of Biology
- Kristine J. Hardeman, Associate Teaching Professor of Biology and Botany
Molecular biology Genetics Plant biotechnology Kristine Hardeman teaches cells labs, genetics labs and preparation. She also teaches a seminar on genetically modified crops. After receiving her Ph.D., she was actively involved in re
- Mays Imad, Associate Professor of Biology, Director of Neuroscience Program
NEUROBIOLOGY OF LEARNING HEART INTELLIGENCE BIOFEEDBACK & EMOTIONAL REGULATION TRAUMA-INFORMED EDUCATION MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY STEM EQUITY PEDAGOGY CRITICAL THINKING & CRITICAL FEELING MORAL INJURY & IMAGINATION Dr. Mays Imad is a
- Sardha Suriyapperuma, Associate Teaching Professor of Biology and Botany
Molecular biology Plant and cell biology Microarray Genomics and linkage mapping Plant-microbe interactions Sardha Suriyapperuma serves as a lecturer and a lab instructor for both the botany and biology departments. She has conducte
Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.