Life Sciences Faculty and Staff

Concentration Director

Zahra Afrasiabi, PhD

Professor of Chemistry
Director of Life Sciences Concentration
Zahra Afrasiabi
zafrasiabi@soka.edu
P:
949-480-4405

Our Faculty

Lisa Crummett, PhD

Associate Professor of Biology
lisa crummett
lcrummett@soka.edu
P:
949-480-4369

Robert Levenson, PhD

Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
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rlevenson@soka.edu
P:
949-269-5510

Duminda Liyanage, PhD

Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry
Duminda Liyanage
dliyanage@soka.edu
P:
949-480-4175

Marie Nydam, PhD

Associate Professor of Biology
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mnydam@soka.edu
P:
949-480-4084

Susan Walsh, PhD

Associate Professor of Molecular/Cell Biology
Susan Walsh
swalsh@soka.edu
P:
949-480-4076

Visiting Faculty

Robert Moyzis, PhD

Visiting Distinguished Professor of Biological Chemistry
Robert Moyzis
rmoyzis@soka.edu
P:
949-480-4022

Leda Katebian Tse, PhD

Visiting Assistant Professor of Microbiology
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ltse@soka.edu
P:
949-480-4081

Affiliated Faculty

Dr. Jacqueline M. Mills, MD, MPP '08

Assistant Teaching Professor of Global Health
Health Professions Advisor
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jmills@soka.edu
P:
949-269-5568

Hung Phan, PhD

Visiting Assistant Professor of Chemistry
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hphan@soka.edu
P:
949-269-5573

Phat Vu, PhD

Associate Professor of Physics
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pvu@soka.edu
P:
949-480-4039