Dr. Kenneth Danishefsky previously taught at New York Medical College and Yeshiva University, where he was named Teacher of the Year. He has published extensively on the subject of cardiovascular molecular biology and conducted research at the Roche Institute for Molecular Biology in New Jersey. He actively encourages research outside the structure of the classroom, and oversees the College’s teaching and research laboratories in the natural sciences. Dr. Danishefsky has his degree from SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.