Ronald Callahan received his Ph.D. in organic chemistry from New York University in 1989 and has since been the primary teacher of chemistry to students in the education and health professions. He has been awarded the College of Arts and Science Distinguished Teaching Award (1992), its Outstanding Teaching Award (1997), and two Certificates of Appreciation from the AAP Program (1993 and 1997). He was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor in 1998.

Janice A. Cutler obtained her Ph.D. in physical chemistry from New York University in 1946. After working in the industry, she returned to New York University in 1966 for a science curriculum development project and began teaching in the Department of Chemistry in 1972. She has since worked in the Dean's office on academic standards and pre-medical advising. In 1988, she was appointed Director of Undergraduate Studies.

Morris Fishman earned his Ph.D. from the University of New Brunswick in Canada in 1966, after which he worked as a senior research chemist at FMC Corporation in Princeton, New Jersey for 17 years and as a supervisor at Angus Chemical Company in Chicago, Illinois for three years. He has been coordinating the organic chemistry laboratories at New York University since 1986.

Burt Goldberg earned his Ph.D. from the Cardiff University's School of Pure and Applied Biology. Previously a Visiting Assistant Professor of Biochemistry at NYU, Dr. Goldberg was also prior Chairman of the Department of Biology at Saint Francis College. With research interests in the area of microbial biochemistry, Burt Goldberg joins again with the Chemistry Department in 2003 as a Clinical Associate Professor.  

John Halpin has coordinated the general chemistry program since receiving his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from New York University in 1994.  He has introduced the use of a number of new technologies within the program, including laboratory interfaces, online homework and essays, and lecture response devices.  His awards include the Dean's Graduate Teaching Award (1994), two Outstanding Professor Awards from Phi Lambda Upsilon (1996, 1999), three College of Arts and Science Outstanding Teaching Awards (1995, 1996, 1997) and two Golden Dozen Awards (1999, 2005).  In 2003 he earned a Master of Arts degree in Science Education from the Steinhardt School at NYU.  He was appointed Clinical Associate Professor in 2004.

Trace Jordan received his Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1994 for research in biophysical chemistry. After two years as John Dewey Fellow in Science Studies at the New School for Social Research, he moved to NYU in 1996. Dr. Jordan currently serves as Assistant Director of the Morse Academic Plan, NYU's general education curriculum and teaches science courses for non-majors. He received the College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award (1999) and has been awarded several grants for curriculum development. He joined the Chemistry Department in 2004 as Adjunct Associate Professor.

Philip S. Lukeman earned his B.Sc. in Chemistry at Leicester University, UK (1994) and his Ph.D. in Chemistry with Professor Jeremy Sanders at Cambridge University, UK (1999). Dr. Lukeman’s research involves synthesizing functional molecular architecture. At NYU, his work with Nadrian Seeman has included expanding the substrates available to nucleic acid based nanotechnology, with potential applications in nanoelectronics and materials synthesis. He has won several awards for teaching/mentoring and research, and has been appointed Clinical Assistant Professor in 2004.

Gabriel Miller received his Ph.D. in aeronautics and astronautics from New York University in 1968. He taught at Cooper Union and Polytechnic Institute of New York before joining the faculty at New York University in 1973. He has served on numerous administrative committees during his teaching career and has recently become a member of the Department of Chemistry.

Yorke E. Rhodes completed his Ph.D. at the University of Illinois in 1964, and did his post-doctoral research at Yale University. He served as Chair of the Chemical Sciences Section of the New York Academy of Sciences in 1993 and as Chair of the New York Section of the American Chemical Society in 1998. He was the Director of the Dual Degree Program in Science and Engineering with the Stevens Institute of Technology from 1988-2000. He has been the recipient of numerous teaching awards over the years.

Barry Rugg obtained a Ph.D. in chemical engineering in 1972 from New York University, where he continued to perform research in applied science. He became a member of the faculty in 1977 and recently joined the Department of Chemistry.