Dr.David S. Adegboye

Professor of Microbiology, Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs & Accreditation Liaison

Park Campus

Administration 204

(504) 286-5381

Having served as Chair of Biology from August 1999 to February 2006, Dr. Adegboye currently serves as Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.  He graduated with the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria, and obtained his Ph.D. in Microbiology and Immunology from University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.  Dr. Adegboye has had post doctoral training in several places including the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland as a Fulbright Fellow, from the University of London, U.K., Iowa State University, Tulane University, and the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center New Orleans, where he is still involved in collaborative research.

Dr.Solomon Adekunle

Associate Professor

Park Campus

New Science 313

(504) 286-5327

Dr. Adekunle holds a Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from Boston University.  He did a 3 year NIH Postdoctoral fellowship training in Clinical Cytogenetics at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health where he studied the molecular epidemiology of osteoporosis.  Dr. Adenunle is a Candidate Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics and teaches Cell Biology, Genetics and Molecular Biology to Biology Majors. His research interest is in the role of interstitial telomeres in chromosomal instability and he has presented some of his findings at local, national and international meetings.

Dr. Ibrahim Ekaidi, M.D.

Associate Professor

Lake Campus 30

(504) 286-5110

Dr. Ekaidi graduated from the Craiova University School of Medicine in Craiova, Romania with a Medical Degree, and he did his Residency in Internal Medicine at Aleppo University Hospital in Aleppo, Syria.  At various universities in the United States, Dr. Ekaidi has taught subjects such as Anatomy, Physiology and Pathophysiology.  In Medical School he taught Gross Anatomy and Embryology.  At SUNO he is teaching General Biology and Anatomy and Physiology.

Dr. Murty S. Kambhampati

Professor

Park Campus

New Science 321B

(504) 286-5069

Dr. Kambhampati holds a PhD from Jackson State University (Environmental Science) and a PhD from Andhra University, India (Ecology). His research interests focus on phytoremediation, environmental toxicology, ecological studies on coastal ponds, and environmental biotechnology.  Over the years he established excellent collaborations with Brookhaven National Laboratory, Long Island, NY; Dowling College, Oakdale, NY; Tulane University, New Orleans, LA; Louisiana State University – Louisiana Biomedical Network (LSU – LBN); and Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium (LUMCON), Cocodrie, LA to place students for summer internships.  He is an active research mentor for undergraduates. He serves as PI and co-PI on funded grants and SUNO’s BKX/NIS Chapter Sponsor. His work as a mentor resulted in his receiving several awards including the National Role Model Faculty Award from Minority Access, Inc. in 2008.

Dr. Lisa Mims-Devezin

Professor & Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Park Campus

Multipurpose 201

(504) 286-5064

Dr. Mims-Devezin is a member of several professional organizations and serves as Advisor for Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society.  She has received awards for teaching excellence and mentoring.  Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of Microbiology and Environmental Microbiology.

Dr. Joseph O. Olubadewo

Associate Professor

Park Campus

New Science 216

(504) 286-5361

Dr. Olubadewo holds a Ph. D. degree in Pharmacology from Vanderbilt University. His work on human placental cholinergic system was multi-disciplinary, involving developmental anatomy, physiology and pharmacology. His baccalaureate major was in Chemistry (Biochemistry minor) from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. After postdoctoral work with Dr. Murray Heimberg at both University of Missouri and UTCHS in Memphis, TN, he had a highly productive academic career at Xavier University of Louisiana.

As a professor of pharmacology, he taught all areas of pharmacology to pharmacy, medical and nursing students. His research and publications have focused on cardiovascular, developmental biological, metabolic and endocrine problems and signal transduction. He is currently teaching General Biology, Developmental Anatomy and Introductory Pharmacology. His community services include various leadership roles at Suburban Baptist Church.

Dr. Illya Tietzel

Assistant Professor

Park Campus

New Science 315B

(504) 286-5111

Dr. Tietzel obtained his Ph.D. degree in Immunology at the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany. As a post-doctoral researcher he studied signaling of receptors in immune cells at the University of Maryland and aging of immune functions of macrophages at the University of Louisville. As a post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Tietzel conducted research about host pathogen interactions, involving macrophages and the bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis as well as Chlamydia trachomatis. During his training he enjoined mentoring and teaching students in lab projects and classes. His research and teaching interests are Immunology, Microbiology and Host Pathogen Interactions. His membership in research and teaching organizations reflects his interests.