
Anthony Serino, Ph.D.
Chairperson of Biology
Associate Professor of Biology
E-mail: aserino@misericordia.edu
Phone: 570-674-6259
Education:
Ph.D. - Physiology, Penn State University
M.S. - Biochemistry, University of Scranton
B.S. - Biology, University of Scranton
Courses Taught:
Anatomy and Physiology, General Biology, Comparative Anatomy, Advanced Anatomy
Research Focus:
Physiology and Histology
Director, Pre-professional Program
Director, Clinical Laboratory Science Program
Director, Science Education Enhancement Program (SEEP)
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Angela Asirvatham, B.V.Sc.. Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
E-mail: aasirvat@misericordia.edu
Phone: (570) 674-8002
Education:
Ph.D. - Kent State University, Kent, OH
M.S. - University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
B.V.Sc - Madras Veterinary College, Tamilnadu, India
Courses Taught:
General Physiology, General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Immunology and Endocrinology
Research Focus:
Cell Signal Transduction
Evelyn Neunteufel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biology
E-mail: eneunteu@misericordia.edu
Phone: (570) 674-8061

Education:
Ph.D. - Biology, The City University of New York
M.S. - Animal Science, Rutgers State University of New Jersey
B.S. - Biology, St. John's University
Courses Taught:
General Biology, Structure and Function, Animal Behavior and Anatomy & Physiology
Research Focus: Animal Behavior
Frank DiPino Jr., Ph.D.
Professor of Biology
E-mail: fdipino@misericordia.edu
Phone: (570) 674-6457
Education:
Ph.D. - Molecular Biology, Marquette University
BA - Zoology, State University of New York at Oswego
Courses Taught:
Microbiology, Bacteriology, Genetics, Molecular Genetics, Cell Biology and Developmental Biology
Research Focus:
Molecular and cellular interactions of peripheral neurons and Schwann Cells.
Barbara McCraith, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of Biology
E-mail: bmccrait@misericordia.edu
Phone: Phone: (570) 674-6359

Education:
Ph.D. - University of South Carolina
M.S. - Winthrop College
M.S. Ed. - State University of New York at Oneonta
B.S. - LeMoyne College
Courses Taught:
Ecology
Research Focus:
Bioturbation, salt marsh and esutarine biogeochemistry
Cosima Wiese, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology
E-mail: cwiese@misericordia.edu
Phone: 570-674-6774
Education:
Ph.D. - Pennsylvania State University
M.Sc. - Pennsylvania State University
B.A. - Biology & German, Bucknell University
Courses Taught:
General Biology and Biological Principles, Research, Plant Physiology, Coordinating Seminar
Research Focus:
Effects of atmospheric pollution on plant physiology and biochemisty; Investigation of mechanisms of plant
Larry Corpus, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
E-mail: lcorpus@misericordia.edu
Phone: 570.674.8166

Education:
Ph.D. Entomology ~ Kansas State University
M.S. Entomology ~ Washington State University
M.A. Biology ~ CSU Sacramento
B.A. Biology ~ CSU Sacramento
Courses Taught:
General Biology, Anatomy and Physiology and Field Biology
Research Focus:
Invertebrate Taxonomy and Biology