David Zuckerman

David Zuckerman is an Associate Professor of Biology and Chair of the Biology Department at Iona University, teaching courses in general biology and microbiology.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Biology, Johns Hopkins University, 2009
• B.A., Case Western Reserve University, 1998

Dr. Zuckerman's research centers on the cell biology of Myxococcus xanthus, a model social bacterium. He investigates surface cell movement mechanisms and how intracellular protein structures govern bacterial morphology and behavior, contributing to fundamental understanding of bacterial multicellularity and cellular dynamics.