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Biochemistry Majors (GS)
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Neuroscience & Behavior (GS)

Biology and Bio-related Majors - Peer Mentors

Any current or prospective student may contact a peer mentor with questions about classes, professors, research experience, or anything related to your current or prospective bio-related major.

Bio Career Mentor

Juniors & Seniors who were previously assigned to a different advisor may continue to consult with their old advisor, or switch to a new one. 
If you cannot get in touch with your advisor, please contact the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Debby Mowshowitz (dbm2@columbia.edu).
Before contacting an advisor, check whether your question has been answered in our FAQs for: 

First-Years
Majors & Prospective Majors 
General Studies Students 
 

Biology Majors & Concentrators
Current and prospective major students whose last names begin with:

 

• A-Z

Prof. Alice Heicklen 
744B Mudd 
Phone: (212) 854-5952 
ah2289@columbia.edu 
by email or by phone

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Biology Majors (GS) 

Current and prospective major students whose last names begin with: 

 

• A-Z 

Prof. Deborah Mowshowitz
744D Mudd 
Phone: (212) 854-4497
dbm2@columbia.edu 
Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00pm and Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 pm, or by email appointment 

 

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Biochemistry Majors (CC) 

• For Biology 

Prof. Brent Stockwell
1208 NorthWest Corner
bstockwell@columbia.edu
by email

• For Chemistry 

Prof. Virginia Cornish 
418 Havemeyer Hall 
vc114@.columbia.edu 
by email

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Biochemistry Majors (GS) 

Prof. Brent Stockwell
1208 NorthWest Corner
bstockwell@columbia.edu
by email

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Biophysics Majors 

Prof. Ozgur Sahin
908 NWC
os2246@columbia.edu 
by email

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Joint Majors in Neuroscience & Behavior (CC) 

Prof. Stuart Firestein
1011B Fairchild 
sjf24@columbia.edu 

 

For Psychology (CC & GS):

 

Prof. Caroline Marvin

 

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Joint Majors in Neuroscience & Behavior (GS) 

Prof. Deborah Mowshowitz 
744D Mudd 
dbm2@columbia.edu 
Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00pm and Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 pm, or by email appointment 

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For All Majors (CC&GS) 

If your advisor is not available or you have special questions, consult the Director of Undergraduate Studies

Prof. Deborah Mowshowitz 
744D Mudd 
dbm2@columbia.edu 
Tuesdays, 1:00-2:00pm and Thursdays, 2:00-3:00 pm, or by email appointment 

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Bio Career Advisor 

Advisor for students applying to graduate school or looking for bio related jobs. (Students applying to medical school should consult the pre-professional office.) 

Prof. Molly Przeworski
mp3284@columbia.edu

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