College of Business, Sciences, and Technology

Department of Biology

The Department of Biology has been designated by West Virginia State University as a “Peak of Excellence” and as a “Program of Excellence” by the West Virginia State University System Board of Directors.

The Department of Biology provides students with an opportunity to learn about science in general and about the science of Biology specifically. Courses are designed to serve a diverse community of students planning careers in science, medicine, or allied health sciences; planning careers as science teachers; and those with an avocation interest in living organisms.

Our Programs

Faculty & Staff

Douglas Bright
Douglas Bright
Biology Lab Manager
Dr. Sean Collins
Associate Professor, Department Chair
Vasilios Dianellos, M.S.
Vasilios Dianellos, M.S.
Instructor of Biology
Dr.  Gerald Hankins
Dr. Gerald Hankins
Professor Emeritus
Dr.  Katherine Harper
Dr. Katherine Harper
Professor Emeritus
Dr. Amir Hass
Associate Research Professor
Dr. Padma Nimmakayala
Professor of Research, Department of Biology
Dr. Umesh K. Reddy, Ph.D.
Professor of Genetics and Genomics Department of Biology
Dr. Sanju A. Sanjaya
Director, WVSU Energy and Environmental Science Institute, Associate Professor

Dr. Tom Hutto – Professor Emeritus

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