Faculty & Staff

Department of Biological Sciences

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Bruce Prins, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Department Chair, Biological Sciences
Director, Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 343-4266
E-mail: bprins@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 461

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Pharmacology and Toxicology University of California, Irvine 1992
B.A. Biology Point Loma College 1983

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Melissa Antonio, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology
Office Phone: (951) 552-8629
E-mail: mantonio@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 469

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology University of California, Riverside 2010
B.S. Biological Sciences University of California, Riverside 2005

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Dennis K. Bideshi, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Microbiologist: M(CLS), M(ASCP)
Office Phone: (951) 343-4397
E-mail: dbideshi@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building (West), 200

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Genetics/Molecular Virology. Dissertation: Molecular Characterization, and Functional and Phylogenetic Analyses of Genes Involved in Granulovirus Replication and Occlusion University of California, Riverside 1999
M.A. Biological Sciences (Microbiology Emphasis). Thesis: Comparison of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococci. California State University, Fullerton 1992
M(CLS)/M(ASCP) Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Clinical Microbiology/Immunology Huntington Memorial Hospital, Department of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Pasadena, California. 1985-1986
B.A. Biological Sciences California State University, Fullerton 1984

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Anabel Flores Arenas, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Biology
Office Phone: 951-343-4873
E-mail: aflores@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 382

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Cell and Molecular Biology University of Michigan 2019
B.S. Biology and Spanish California Baptist University 2010

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Nathanael Heyman, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Adjunct Faculty of Physician Assistant Studies
Office Phone: (951)552-8533
E-mail: nheyman@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Mission Hall, 102

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Physiological Sciences University of Arizona School of Medicine 2007
B.S. Biology Lee University 1997

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Bonjun Koo, Ph.D.

Professor of Environmental Science
Office Phone: (951) 343-4621
E-mail: BonjunKoo@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building 186

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Soil and Water Science/ Environmental Biogeochemistry University of California, Riverside 2001
M.Sc. Organic Chemistry and Pesticide Konkuk University, Seoul, S. Korea 1993
B.Sc. Agricultural Chemistry Konkuk University, Seoul, S. Korea 1989

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Jacob Lanphere, Ph.D.

Professor of Environmental Science
Office Phone: (951) 552-8383
E-mail: jlanphere@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James 184

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Chemical and Environmental Engineering University of California, Riverside 2014
B.S. Environmental Engineering University of California, Riverside 2011

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Marilyn Panaro, M.A.

Lecturer in Biology
Office Phone: (951) 343-4764
E-mail: mpanaro@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, 453

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
M.A. Bioethics Trinity International University 2003
B.S. Microbiology and Biophysical Sciences State University of New York at Buffalo 1988

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Hyun-Woo (Andrew) Park, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology
Office Phone: (951) 343-4766
E-mail: hpark@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Building, Room 201

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Entomology/Insect Pathology University of California, Riverside 1999
M.S. Agriculture/Insect Pathology Seoul National University, Korea 1995
B.S. Agriculture Seoul National University, Korea 1990

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Stephen Runyan, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Biology
Office Phone: (951) 552-8452
E-mail: srunyan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Mission Hall 104

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology University of California, Los Angeles 2007
M.S. Physiological Science University of California, Los Angeles 2003
B.S. Physiological Science University of California, Los Angeles 2001

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Daniel Szeto, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology and Biochemistry
Office Phone: (951) 552-8735
E-mail: dszeto@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Mission Hall Room 104

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences University of California, San Diego 1998
M.S. Molecular Biology San Diego State University 1990
B.S. Bacteriology University of California, Davis 1986

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Effat Zeidan Hatoum, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Director, Master's in Interdisciplinary Studies program (Online)
Office Phone: (951) 552-8453
E-mail: ezeidan@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Mission Hall, 103

Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ph.D. NanoScience University of North Carolina at Greensboro 2016
B.S. Chemistry American University of Beirut 2012

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Laura Flood

Administrative Secretary, Division of Natural and Mathematical Sciences
Office Phone: (951) 552-8988
E-mail: lflood@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: James Complex-South (Old) 467

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