Paul Mazzocchi

Ph. D., Director, Master of Life Sciences Program
Professor Emeritus, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Associate Director, JIFSAN

University of Maryland
Phone: 301 475 8856
Fax: 301 475 7074
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Dr. Mazzocchi has been in leadership positions at the University of Maryland throughout his career. His main research interests are synthetic and mechanistic photochemistry, science education. He is well known for his ability and interest in starting new programs and shepherding them to the point of stability. Examples include his efforts as the founding leader of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute, the College of Life Sciences, JIFSAN and his newest venture in launching the University of Maryland's first online degree program, the Master of Life Sciences (MLFSC) program. He received his doctorate degree from Fordham University.