Peter A. Novick, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Biological Sciences and Geology

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-Contact Information-

Office: Medical Arts 200
Summer 2024 Office Hours:

Monday- 11:00am-1:00pm (Medical Arts 200)

Email: PNovick@qcc.cuny.edu

Office Phone: (718) 631-6091

-Research Interests-

Dr. Novick's research interests include eukaryotic and bacterial genomics, bioinformatics, transposable elements and molecular evolution. While doing his Ph.D. through the CUNY Graduate Center, Dr. Novick did research in the Boissinot lab on the evolution and diversity of transposable elements in the genome of the lizard Anolis carolinensis. He has since continued his research on molecular genetics, analyzing transposable element load and diversity of newly sequenced genomes, working in consortium with the Department of Energy's Joint Genome Institute annotating bacterial genomes. Dr. Novick now is currently focusing on new pedagogical techniques to engage students in the classroom and transforming STEM education.

-Publications-

-Courses Taught-

BI140: Principles of Biology for Non-Majors

BI201: General Biology I for Majors

BI301: Anatomy and Physiology

BI357: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology

-Education-

B.A. Biological Sciences - University of Delaware (2005)

M.A. Biological Sciences - The CUNY Graduate Center (2008)

Ph.D. Biological Sciences - The CUNY Graduate Center (2010)

-Other Responsibilities-

Student Appeals Committee (2020)

Student Election Review Committee (2019-Present)

  • Chair (2020 & 2022)

QCC Committee on E-Learning (2017-2020)

  • Secretary (2018-2020)

QCC Committee on Student Activities (2011-2016)

  • Steering Committee Designee (2015-2016)
  • Chair (2012-2015)
  • Secretary (2011-2012)

Department of Biological Sciences and Geology Faculty Development Committee (2023-Current)

Department of Biological Sciences and Geology Assessment Committee (2019-2022)

Department of Biological Sciences and Geology Curriculum Committee (2018-2019)

  • Secretary (2018-2019)

Department of Biological Sciences and Geology Research Committee (2016-2018)

  • Secretary (2017-2018)
  • Chair (2016-2017)

Department of Biological Sciences and Geology Faculty and Staff Support Committee (2014-2016)

  • Secretary (2015-2016)

Department of Biological Sciences and Geology Academic Integrity and Course Standing Commmittee (2011-2014)

  • Secretary (2011-2013)

Coordinator: BI357 Bioinformatics (2011-Present)

Coordinator: BI201 General Biology I (2018-Present)

AS Biological Sciences Program Advisor (2020-Present)

Biotechnology Program Advisor (2011-Present)

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