--- title: "Faculty | Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences" url: "/academics/kakos/departments/bio-chem/faculty" type: page date: 2026-05-01 updated: 2026-05-01 --- # Faculty | Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences ## Faculty Meet the faculty of the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences at Manhattan University, a community of scholar-teachers in Riverdale, NY, who lead programs in biology, biochemistry, chemistry, and environmental science. Our American Chemical Society-approved chemistry program and small class sizes give every student one-on-one research experience with faculty using state-of-the-art instrumentation. ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/536451.jpg) [Duha Abuhishmeh](/directory/duha.abuhishmeh)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/549930.jpg) [Marvin Bilog](/directory/marvin.bilog)Visiting Assistant Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/52938.jpg) [Jianwei Fan](/directory/jianwei.fan)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/392186.jpg) [Yelda Hangun-Balkir](/directory/yelda.hangun-balkir)Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/462897.jpg) [Taeef Jihaan](/directory/taeef.jihaan)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/519172.jpg) [Yajnanarayana Jois](/directory/yajnanarayana.jois)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/516943.jpg) [Ronald Leon](/directory/ronald.leon)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/53664.jpg) [James McCullagh](/directory/james.mccullagh)Associate Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/460120.jpg) [Matthew Obertello](/directory/matthew.obertello)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/101383.jpg) [Stephen Oppenheimer](/directory/stephen.oppenheimer)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/392891.jpg) [Jonathan Patete](/directory/jonathan.patete)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry Administrator/Chemistry & Bio-Chemistry Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/519565.jpg) [Partha Patra](/directory/partha.patra)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/491058.jpg) [Angelina Persaud](/directory/angelina.persaud)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/397921.jpg) [Amanda Peterman](/directory/amanda.peterman)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/471026.jpg) [Alexandre Pinto](/directory/alexandre.pinto)Assistant Professor Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/549900.jpg) [Cassidy Raab](/directory/cassidy.raab)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/417625.jpg) [Jason Risolo](/directory/jason.risolo)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/472194.jpg) [Julian Silverman](/directory/julian.silverman)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/489847.jpg) [Elizabeth Teresa-Apolonio](/directory/elizabeth.teresa-apolonio)Adjunct Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/415434.jpg) [Bryan Wilkins](/directory/bryan.wilkins)Associate Professor, Kakos Endowed Research Scholar Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198) ![](/sites/default/files/profile-pictures/569154.jpg) [Judy Wu](/directory/judy.wu)Director of General Chemistry Labs Chemistry & Biochemistry [Kakos School of Arts & Sciences](/taxonomy/term/198)