James Hewlett

InnovATEBIO Co-PI

Professor of Biology, Finger Lakes Community College

Professor Hewlett is a Pre-med graduate of Bucknell University (B.S. in Biology) and the University of Connecticut (M.S. in Physiology/Marine Science). After graduating from the University of Connecticut, he entered a doctoral training program within the Department of Pharmacology and Physiology at the University of Rochester, where he worked on adenoviral vectors for gene therapy.  Professor Hewlett currently serves as Coordinator of Natural Sciences and Director of Biotechnology/ Biomanufacturing at Finger Lakes Community College.  In addition to teaching, he serves as the Executive Director of the Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative (CCURI).  CCURI is a network of 120 community and technical colleges working to expand opportunities for their students to engage in undergraduate research. He serves on the Editorial Board of the Journal of Advanced Technological Education (JATE) journal and the Editorial Board of The American Society of Cell Biology’s CBE Life Sciences Education journal.  

Professor Hewlett served as the Chair of the Advisory Board for “Taking Delaware's Biotechnology Education to the Next Level,” a state-wide program designed to address the workforce demand in the region's growing biotechnology industry by expanding and enhancing educational capacity at Delaware Technical and Community College system. Professor Hewlett is President and CEO of STEMsolutions LLC. STEMsolutions is a New York based consulting firm specializing in higher education STEM reform and customized industry training programs.

Contact Information:  james.hewlett@flcc.edu