Rachel Simons, PhD

Dr. Simons joined the Biology Department at USM in 2015. She is a functional morphologist with expertise in the evolution of respiratory and locomotor integration. She conducted postdoctoral work at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and she held previous teaching appointments at Monroe Community College and the Nazareth College of Rochester. She has taught part time at USM since 2004.

Dr. Simons regularly teaches Human Anatomy and Physiology courses (BIO 111, 112, 113, 114), as well as the plant and animal physiology course (BIO 109) within the introductory biology sequence. She teaches Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy (BIO 309) in alternate years.

Dr. Simons serves as the Health Professions Advisor for students interested in attending medical, dental, or optometry schools.