John Simon

University President
Professor
(610) 758-3157
Alumni Memorial Building
Research Interests: 
Biophysics
human pigmentation
Jurassic melanin

Simon’s research interests for the past decade have been focused on understanding the structure and function of human pigmentation. Most recently, he has been collaborating with scientists from around the world to study the intact pigments recovered from the Jurassic period. He has authored or co-authored nearly 250 academic papers and four books.