Tao Wei, Ph.D., M.D.
Friday, 19 September 2025
Dr. Wei is Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology. Dr. Wei has extensive international experience in medicine, microbiology, and biomedical research spanning over two decades. He received his Medical Doctor (MD) degree from Henan Medical University, China, and his Ph.D. from Uppsala University, Sweden. Dr. Wei performed post-doctoral researc... Read More »
Carina Meyers, DDS, MS, PhD, MPH
Thursday, 18 September 2025
With a lifetime devoted to education, Dr. Meyers is a resourceful Health Sciences professional with experience in teaching, research, mentoring, and clinical practice. Passionate about Biological Sciences, she developed research in Human Anatomy and Physiology Departments, initially in the School of Dentistry and later in the Nursing and Medicine School... Read More »
Kelli L. Barr, PhD
Monday, 15 September 2025
Dr. Kelli Barr is an Associate Professor of Microbiology with over 15 years' experience in virology and infectious disease research. She has a B.S. in English Literature and Classical Studies from Iowa State University and received her Ph.D in Insect, Plant, and Microbial Sciences from University of Missouri-Columbia in 2008. She completed postdoctoral ... Read More »
Matthew Tucker, MS, MSPH, Ph.D.
Wednesday, 10 September 2025
Dr. Matthew Tucker is a molecular parasitologist with interests in vectorborne diseases, pathogen surveillance and detection, and microbiology. He holds a B.S. in Microbiology and Cell Science and a M.S. in Medical Sciences from the University of Florida. He also earned an M.S. in Public Health and his Ph.D. from the University of South Florida. His m... Read More »
Dr. Rocco J. Rotello, PhD
Monday, 8 September 2025
Dr. Rotello is Associate Professor of Pharmacology. He is a cell and molecular biologist trained in experimental pathology, University of Colorado,16 years of drug discovery research (Procter & Gamble Pharmaceuticals) focused on human antibody development. Served as consultant with companies while teaching and performing research at Cedarville Unive... Read More »
Miki Ii, Ph.D.
Tuesday, 8 October 2024
Dr. Miki Ii is a faculty member of Biochemistry and Medical Genetics. She received her terminal degree in Molecular Biology at the medical school in Japan. Her doctoral study was focused on rat mitochondria inner membrane protein (F0F1-ATPase) integration/membrane topology with an in vitro biochemical assay. Her thesis work was published in J.B.C. After... Read More »
David Duriancik, Ph.D.
Tuesday, 7 May 2024
Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Nutritional Immunology Michigan State University Mary Frances Picciano Dietary Supplement Research Practicum National Institutes of Health – Office of Dietary Supplements Ph.D. Biochemical Human Nutrition Michigan State University B.S. Molecular Biology/Biotechnology Clarion University of Pennsylvania ... Read More »
Randy Kulesza, Ph.D.
I was born and raised in Erie, PA. I earned a BS in Biology from Gannon University. During my junior and senior years at Gannon, I worked as a Teaching Assistant in a Physiology lab and a Research Assistant studying the endocrine function of cardiac muscle. These experiences sparked my interest in Teaching and Research and motivated me to pursue a Ph.D.... Read More »
Tania Flink, Ph.D.
Dr. Tania S. Flink is the Director of Problem-Based Learning (OMS1) and Professor of Physiology at LECOM-Bradenton. She attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for her BS degree (Bioengineering) and MS degree (Kinesiology). Her love for all things kinesiology led her to Arizona State University, where she obtained her Ph.D. in Exercise... Read More »
Santiago Lorenzo, Ph.D.
Dr. Santiago Lorenzo is an Associate Professor of Physiology at LECOM-Bradenton. He earned his B.Sc. in Exercise and Movement Science, M.Sc. in Human Physiology, and Ph.D. in Integrative Physiology from the University of Oregon, Eugene. He completed his Postdoctoral training at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, TX, and a M.Sc. in Medical... Read More »
