The Department of Biology,
Chemistry and Medical Technology
1. Northern Caribbean University is
located in the rural parish of cool
Manchester. The beautiful grounds
and quiet campus environment
encourage study and creativity.
2. The
Department
of
Biology,
Chemistry, and Medical Technology
is actively engaged in teaching and
research, at both the faculty and
student level.
3. The graduate programme in Biology is
administered from the BrownWestney Basic Science Complex.
4. The Brown-Westney Science and the
VicBern
Laboratories
provide
physical facilities with modern
equipment which are periodically
revised and upgraded for research.
Library facilities with access to
electronic journals are available at the
Hiram S. Walters Resource Centre,
located on the campus.
5. Opportunities
for
collaborative
research with local and foreign
institutions are available.
6. Several enthusiastic faculty members,
experts in their specified fields, are
available to instruct, to mentor and to
direct research.
7. Incoming class is relatively small
allowing for individual attention, class
and cohesiveness.
ADMISSION TO THE
PROGRAMME
Entrance to the programme requires an
approved bachelor’s degree with
adequate preparation in biology and
chemistry.
DURATION OF PROGRAMME
Based upon the curriculum the duration
is 2 – 2 ½ years. The first part of the
programme will be completed at
Northern Caribbean University.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Career opportunities for graduates of the
programme
include
positions
in
government
industries,
educational
institutions, private sector businesses and
research facilities.
MEMBERS OF FACULTY
Paul Gyles , Ph.D.
Molecular Biology/Endocrinology
Herbert Thompson Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Physiology
Mark Harris, Ph.D
Environmental Geography
Roland Cooper, Ph.D
Biochemistry
Ann Sutton, Ph.D
Environmental Science
Juliet Bailey-Penrod, Ph.D.
Pathology and Molecular Biology
Kenneth Morgan, Ph.D.
Education and Biostatistics
Samson Omoregie, Ph.D.
Biochemistry
Paul Brown, Ph.D.
Biochemistry and Microbiology
Origene Nahimana, Ph.D.
Microbiology
Erica Robinson, Ph.D.
Nutrition, Statistics
Vincent Wright, Ph.D.
Biology, Environmental Science
Errol Miller, Ph.D.
Geology, Environmental Science
Dwight Rose, MSc.
Environmental Science
Lemore Jones, MSc.
Plant and Soil Science
MSc. In Biology
CURRENT RESEARCH
INTERESTS IN THE
DEPARTMENT INCLUDE
•
Epidemiology
•
Diabetes
•
Cancer Biology
•
Food Microbiology
•
Plant Pathology \ Tissue Culture
•
Environmental Microbiology
•
Human Physiology
•
Natural Products
•
Developmental Physiology
•
Medical Microbiology
•
Environmental Science
•
Conservation
•
Molecular Modeling
•
Protonomics
Specialities:
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology
• Environmental Science
Department of Biology, Chemistry
and Medical Technology
For Further Information Contact:
Chairperson
Department of Biology, Chemistry and
Medical Technology
Northern Caribbean University
Mandeville, Jamaica, West Indies.
EMAIL: biochemt@ncu.edu.jm
*TEL: (876) 523-2059, 523-2061,523-2062
*FAX (876) 962-0075
OR
Office of Admissions and Records
TEL: (876) 523-2095, 523-2489
College of Natural
and
Applied Sciences
NORTHERN CARIBBEAN
UNIVERSITY