About Life Sciences, Health and Wellness at MDC Kendall Campus
Biological Science offices, laboratories, and classrooms are located in Ursina Hall or Building 3. The anatomy and physiology laboratories are well-equipped for the study of human biology.
Biology Resources
Math/Science Tutorial Lab
The lab provides tutoring services in all Natural Science courses.
The Audio Visual Media Center
Videotapes and movies are available for student use.
Academic Programs
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Biology
Biological scientists study living organisms and their relationship to their environment. Most specialize in some area of biology such as zoology (the study of animals) or microbiology (the study of microscopic organisms).
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Landscape & Horticulture Technology
The Landscape & Horticulture Technology Program is the only credit hands-on degree program in ornamental horticulture offered in Miami-Dade County. This program offers two certificates and two Associate in Science Degrees.
Faculty and Staff
| Name | Position | Phone | Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Alejandro Viera | Department Chair | 305-237-2136 | 3265 | aviera1@mdc.edu |
| Lillian Quintero | Assistant to Chair | 305-237-2445 | 3265 | lquinter@mdc.edu |
| Jeannette Arce | Department Secretary | 305-237-2149 | 3265 | jarce1@mdc.edu |
| Mary Fortner | Biology Lab Manager | 305-237-2027 | 3260 | mfortner@mdc.edu |
| Maria Gonzalez | Instructional Assistant II | 305-237-0950 | Landscape Technology Nursery | mgonza28@mdc.edu |
| Maria Sanchez Carrasco | Biology Lab - Instructional Assistant I |
305-237-2027 | 3260 | msanch14@mdc.edu |
| Prof. Babatunde Amole | Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology |
305-237-2494 | 3265-11 | bamole@mdc.edu |
| Dr. Amarilys Carmona | Anatomy & Physiology | 305-237-2300 | 3265-15 | acarmona@mdc.edu |
| Prof. Theresa Chormanski | Landscape & Horticulture Technology Director | 305-237-2367 | 3265-02 | tchormans@mdc.edu |
| Dr. Avner Ittah | Biology | 305-237-2539 | 3265-08 | aittah@mdc.edu |
| Prof. David Moore | Zoology, General Biology & Biology and Environment | 305-237-2315 | 3265-10 | dmoore@mdc.edu |
| Dr. Alfonso Pino | Anatomy & Physiology | 305-237-2592 | 3265-14 | apino@mdc.edu |
| Prof. Rosa Polanco-Paula, M.S., R.D, L.D.N., C.D. | Nutrition | 305-237-2304 | 3265-13 | rpolanco@mdc.edu |
| Dr. Catalina Aristizabal | Biology | 305-237-2579 | 3265-03 | caristiz@mdc.edu |
| Dr. Marien Cendon | Anatomy & Physiology | 305-237-2139 | 3265-16 | mcendon@mdc.edu |
| Dr. Janet Dowding | Biology, Microbiology | 305-237-0352 | 3265-07 | jdowding@mdc.edu |
| Dr. Kendra Merchant | Biology, Bachelors | 305-237-0956 | 3265-2 | kmerchan@mdc.edu |
| Prof. Meera Nair | Microbiology | 305-237-2643 | 3265-03 | mnair@mdc.edu |
| Dr. Marbelys Pino | Biology | 305-237-0842 | 3265-9 | mpino1@mdc.edu |
| Dr. Nidia Romer | Nutrition, Anatomy & Physiology | 305-237-0807 | 3265-01 | nromer@mdc.edu |
| Susan Summons | Skills and Practice of Basketball, HLP-1080 Health and Fitness | 305-237-2378 | G-316 | ssummons@mdc.edu |