Eric Recktenwald

Though he wears hats as associate professor of both biology and physical therapy and as the Department of Science chair at 媚娘直播, at the heart of everything Eric Recktenwald does is research. That, and his students. 


A graduate of Temple University with both a BS and Ph.D. in biology, Recktenwald is passionate about his studies involving neuroscience and animal behavior, especially in frogs as it translates to humans, and he brings that passion to students at 媚娘直播 holding similar scientific curiosities. At any point in an undergraduate鈥檚 career at 媚娘直播, if they want to dive into research with Recktenwald, he鈥檚 game. Juniors and seniors specifically can join the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program that Recktenwald oversees. 


He's worked with 媚娘直播 students to publish two professional research papers, opportunities he asserts as offering valuable first-hand biological research insights for budding professionals looking to gain insight about how the scientific process works. 


Unique to research at 媚娘直播 is the relatively new Virtual Dissection Lab, equipped with four Anatomage tables, which replace a traditional human cadaver lab.


鈥淓ssentially four people donated their bodies to science upon their passing and every layer, every structure, was outlined and recreated and put into a digital form where students can interact with them, practicing dissection for study and later for testing," Recktenwald explained. "I can also project images from the tables onto screens to help in the teaching process."

鈥淭his is where relationships develop and we work as servant leaders to inspire people.鈥

Speak to Recktenwald about his work at 媚娘直播 and you鈥檒l no doubt feel his passion. He values his fellow faculty members and students as equals and believes the 媚娘直播 community is a connected family.


鈥淚鈥檓 always around. My door is always open,鈥 he said. 鈥淭his is where relationships develop and we work as servant leaders to inspire people.鈥


Recktenwald is also working with Department of Medical Science Chair and Physician Associate Program Director Renee Langstaff to teach students that will ultimately be the first to graduate with degrees in 媚娘直播鈥檚 new Physician Associate Program major. Students spend three years completing Biology program work before transitioning to Physician Association Program courses in their fourth year.


鈥淲orking with Dr. Recktenwald in SURF has been extremely beneficial," said biology laboratory science major Abigail Dietrich '24. "He provides a comfortable, informal environment in which to gain experience with little overall pressure, which is what I was after during my own SURF experience. He is flexible and understanding, and is always ready to help when needed. What he expected from me was always clear, so I could work to accomplish what I needed to with more efficiency than I could otherwise."

Biology

Degree Type:
Bachelor of Science
College:
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
Location:
  • Reading Campus
Program Type:
Undergraduate Major
Credit Hours:
123

Biology Medical Laboratory Science

Degree Type:
Bachelor of Science
College:
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
Location:
  • Reading Campus
Program Type:
Undergraduate Major
Credit Hours:
123
Note:
May be used to track toward application for Doctor...

General Science

Degree Type:
Bachelor of Science
College:
College of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics
Location:
  • Reading Campus
Program Type:
Undergraduate Major
Credit Hours:
123
Note:
Also available as a minor