Dr. Eric J. Simon, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biology and Health science at New England College in Henniker, NH. There, Eric teaches introductory biology to both non-science majors and science majors, as well as genetics, molecular biology, microbiology, and careers in science. He received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from Harvard University and B.A. and M.A. degrees in biology from Wesleyan University. Dr. Eric is the lead author on “Campbell Essentital Biology” and “Campbell Essential Biology with Physiology”, with Jean Dickey and Jane Reece, and is a co-author (along with Neil Campell, Marty Taylor, Jane Reece, and Jean Dickey) on “Biology: Concepts and Connections”. Simon lives in rural New Hampshire with his wife, two boys, a few dozen chickens and Jack the dog.