As a fundamentally interdisciplinary program, bioinformatics faculty draws from the fields of biology, chemistry, computer science, mathematics and statistics and physics. The following faculty members are involved in the program at the administrative level and assist in the development of the bioinformatics curriculum and policies. Many additional faculty members’ courses comprise the core of the bioinformatics major.
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Director, Bioinformatics Program
Assistant professor, computer science
PhD, computer science, State University of New York at Buffalo
Graduate studies in computer science, Rutgers University
Graduate studies in computer science, University of Vermont
BS with high distinction, mathematics, University of Michigan
(716) 888-2433
E-mail: burhansd@canisius.edu
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Chair and professor of biology
PhD, biology, University of South Florida, Tampa
MA, zoology
AB with honors, zoology
(716) 888-2555
E-mail: dehn@canisius.edu
Robert J. Grebenok, PhD
Professor of biology
PhD, plant physiology and biochemistry, Michigan Technological University
BS, biological sciences, Michigan Technological University
(716) 888-2537
E-mail: grebenor@canisius.edu
Leonid A. Khinkis, PhD
Chair and associate professor of mathematics & statistics
PhD, Voronezh State University, Voronezh, USSR
MS, mathematics and mathematical education, Chernovtsy State University, Chernovtsy, USSR
MS, management, Ukrainian Independent Institute of Management and Business
(716) 888-2498
E-mail: khinkis@canisius.edu
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Chair and professor of computer science
PhD Computer Science, WPI, Worcester, MA
MS, computer science, State University of New York at Buffalo
BA, mathematics, Canisius College, Buffalo, NY
(716) 888-2434
E-mail: mcconnel@canisius.edu
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Professor of chemistry & biochemistry
PhD, organic chemistry, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
BS, Honours Degree, Biochemistry, University of Warwick, UK
(716) 888-2352
E-mail: osulliv1@canisius.edu
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