Research Initiative for Scientific Enhancement (RISE) Participating Institutions
For RISE program contact information, click the dots on the map below.
Frank T. Bayliss, Ph.D.
San Francisco State University
Department of Biology
1600 Holloway Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94132
Tel: 415-338-1071
E-mail: fbayl@sfsu.edu
Karen Singmaster, Ph.D.
San Jose State University
Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192
Tel: 408-924-4980
E-mail: ksingmaster@jupiter.sjsu.edu
Alejandro Calderon-Urrea, Ph.D.
California State University, Fresno
Department of Biology
2555 East San Ramon Avenue, M/S SB-73
Fresno, CA 93740-8034
Tel: 559-278-4080
E-mail: calalea@ccsuresno.edu
Multiple Program Sites:
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, Long Beach
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Northridge
Victor Rocha, Ph.D.
California State University, San Marcos
Department of Biological Sciences
333 South Twin Oaks Valley Road
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001
Tel: 760-750-4084
E-mail: vrocha@csusm.edu
Douglas K. Stevens, Ph.D.
Salish Kootenai College
SKC Environmental Laboratory
P.O. Box 70
Pablo, MT 59855
Tel: 406-275-4725
E-mail: doug_stevens@skc.edu
Mark C. Bauer, Ph.D.
Dine College
Math/Science Department
P.O. Box 580
Shiprock, NM 87420
505-368-5291 ext. 205
E-mail: mcbauer@dinecollege.edu
Elba E. Serrano, Ph.D.
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces
College of Arts and Sciences
34 South Horseshoe Drive
Foster Hall 234, Biology Building
Las Cruces, NM 88003
Tel: 575-646-5217
E-mail: serrano@nmsu.edu
Multiple Program Sites:
El Paso Community College
University of Texas at El Paso
Edwin J. Barrea-Rodriguez, Ph.D.
University of Texas at San Antonio
Department of Biology
6900 N. Loop 1604 West
San Antonio, TX 78249
Tel: 210-458-4184
E-mail: edwin.barea@utsa.edu
Eldon L. Nelson, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Brownsville
Texas Southmost College
School of Health Sciences
80 Fort Brown - LHSB 2.402
Brownsville, TX 78520
Tel: 956-554-5000
E-mail: enelson@utb.edu
Venida Chenault, Ph.D.
Haskell Indian Nations University
155 Indian Avenue
Lawrence, KS 66046-4800
Tel: 785-749-8457
E-mail: vchenault@haskell.edu
Aderemi Oki, Ph.D.
Prairie View A&M University
Department of Chemistry
P.O. Box 519, MS 2215
Prairie View, TX 77446
Tel: 936-261-3105
E-mail: aroki@pvamu.edu
Christopher S. Lobban, Ph.D.
University of Guam
Division of Natural Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Mangilao, GU 96923
Tel: 671-735-2787
E-mail: clobban@uog9.uog.edu
Mark G. Hardy, Ph.D.
Jackson State University
Department of Biology
1400 J.R. Lynch Street
P.O. Box 18780
Jackson, MS 39217
Tel: 601-979-2586
E-mail: mark.g.hardy@jsums.edu
Cheryl L. Klein, Ph.D.
Xavier University of Louisiana
Department of Chemistry
1 Drexel Drive Box 121-c
New Orleans, LA 70125
Tel: 504-483-7377
E-mail: cklein@xula.edu
Maria F. Lima, Ph.D.
Meharry Medical College
School of Graduate Studies and Research
1005 D.B. Todd Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
Tel: 615-327-6703
E-mail: mflima@mmc.edu
Multiple Program Sites:
Clark Atlanta University
Morehouse College
Gransville E. Wrensford, Ph.D.
Albany State University
504 College Drive
Albany, GA 31705
Tel: 229-430-4831
E-mail: granville.wrensford@asurams.edu
Samir Raychoudhury, Ph.D.
Benedict College
1600 Harden Street MSC-73
Columbia, SC 29204-1086
Tel: 803-705-4648
E-mail: raychoudhurys@benedict.edu
Goldie S. Byrd, Ph.D.
North Carolina A&T University
1601 E. Market Street
Greensboro, NC 27360
Tel: 336-334-7907
E-mail: gsbyrd@ncat.edu
Robert Poage, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina, Pembroke
One University Drive
P.O. Box 1510
Pembroke, NC 28372
Tel: 910-521-6209
E-mail: bob.poage@uncp.edu
James E. Raynor, Ph.D.
Fayetteville State University
College of Basic and Applied Sciences
Helen T. Chick Building, Room 132
1200 Murchison Road
Fayetteville, NC 28301
Tel: 910-672-1659
E-mail: jraynor@uncfsu.edu
Leslie Y. Whiteman, Ph.D.
Virginia Union University
Department of Natural Sciences
1500 North Lombardy Street
222 Ellison Hall
Richmond, VA 23220
Tel: 804-257-5624
E-mail: lwhiteman@vuu.edu
Multiple Program Sites:
Barry University
Florida International University
Multiple Program Sites:
Universidad Metropolitana
Universidad del Este
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
University of Puerto Rico, Humacao
Teresa Turner, Ph.D.
University of the Virgin Islands
Division of Science and Math
2 John Brewer’s Bay
St. Thomas, VI 00802-9990
Tel: 340-693-1382
E-mail: tturner@uvi.edu
Christine F. Hohmann, Ph.D.
Morgan State University
Department of Biology
1700 East Cold Spring Lane
Baltimore, MD 21251
Tel: 443-885-4002
E-mail: chohmann@morgan.edu
Joseph M. Okoh, Ph.D.
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore
Department of Natural Sciences
Princess Anne, MD 21853
Tel: 410-651-6013
E-mail: jmokoh@mail.umes.edu
Multiple Program Sites:
City University of New York, Brooklyn College
City University of New York, City College
City University of New York, Hunter College
Laura J. Robles, Ph.D.
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Department of Biology
1000 East Victoria Street
Carson, CA 90747
Tel: 310-243-3413
E-mail: lrobles@cas.csudh.edu
Marco A. Lopez, Ph.D.
California State University, Long Beach
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-3903
Tel: 562-985-4905
E-mail: lopezm@csulb.edu
Carlos G. Gutierrez, Ph.D.
California State University, Los Angeles
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
5151 State University Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90032
Tel: 323-343-2356
E-mail: cgutier@calstatela.edu
Maria E. Zavala, Ph.D.
California State University, Northridge
Department of Biology
18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, CA 91330-8303
Tel: 818-677-4981
E-mail: mariaelena.zavala@csun.edu
Maria E. Alvarez, Ph.D.
El Paso Community College
Department of Biology
P.O. Box 20500
El Paso, TX 79998-0500
Tel: 915-831-5074
E-mail: mariaa@epcc.edu
Renato J. Aguilera, Ph.D.
University of Texas at El Paso
Department of Biological Sciences
500 West University Avenue
El Paso, TX 79968-0519
Tel: 915-747-6852
E-mail: raguilera@utep.edu
William S. Seffens, Ph.D.
Clark Atlanta University
Department of Biological Sciences
223 J.P. Brawley Drive, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30314
Tel: 404-880-6822
E-mail: wseffens@cau.edu
Jann H. Adams, Ph.D.
Morehouse College
Department of Psychology
830 Westview Drive, S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30314
Tel: 404-215-2626
E-mail: jadams@morehouse.edu
Flona A. Redway, Ph.D.
Barry University
School of Natural and Health Sciences
11300 N.E. 2nd Avenue
Miami Shores, FL 33161
Tel: 305-899-3542
E-mail: fredway@mail.barry.edu
Charles H. Bigger, Ph.D.
Florida International University
Department of Biological Sciences
Miami, FL 33199
Tel: 305-348-3100
E-mail: biggerc@fiu.edu
Louise Hainline, Ph.D.
City University of New York, Brooklyn College
Department of Psychology
2900 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Tel: 718-951-5252
E-mail: louiseh@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Mark Steinberg, Ph.D.
City University of New York, City College
Department of Chemistry
Convent Avenue at 138th Street
New York, NY 10031
Tel: 212-650-8215
E-mail: marste@sci.ccny.cuny.edu
Victoria N. Luine, Ph.D.
City University of New York, Hunter College
Department of Psychology
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Tel: 212-772-4223
E-mail: vluine@hunter.cuny.edu
Karen Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Universidad Metropolitana
P.O. Box 21150
San Juan, PR 00928-1150
Tel: 787-766-1717
E-mail: um_kgonzalez@suagm.edu
Lilliam Lizardi, Ph.D.
Universidad del Este
P.O. Box 2010
Carolina, PR 00984-2010
Tel: 787-257-7373 ext. 3929
E-mail: lilizard@coqui.net
Robert G. Ross, Ph.D.
University of Puerto Rico, Cayey
Department of Biology
Barcelo Avenue
Cayey, PR 00736
Tel: 787-738-7473
E-mail: rross@cayey.upr.edu
Carmen L. Cadilla, Ph.D.
University of Puerto Rico, Medical Sciences
Department of Biochemistry
P.O. Box 365067, OFC A626A
San Juan, PR 00936-5067
Tel: 787-754-4366
E-mail: ccadilla@rcm.upr.edu
Reginald W. Morales, Ph.D.
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Department of Chemistry
P.O. Box 23346
San Juan, PR 00931-3346
Tel: 787-764-0000
E-mail: rmorale@upracd.upr.clu.edu
Carmen Hernandez, Ph.D.
University of Puerto Rico, Humacao
Department of Biology
100 Road 908
Humacao, PR 00791
Tel: 787-850-9455
E-mail: c_hernandez@webmail.uprh.edu
