Erik Hill, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Department of Biological Sciences

Erik Hill, Ph.D., grew up in Southwestern Ohio and participated in science fairs throughout High School. Professor Hill earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Johns Hopkins University. His Ph.D. in Biochemistry from The Ohio State University focused on the neuropharmacology of cocaine and other drugs of abuse. Hill's post-doctoral research at Stony Brook University's Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology looked into the role herpes viruses, including Epstein-Barr virus, have in the development and spread of cancers. Later, Hill helped found the Public Health Master's Program at Campbell University in North Carolina where he taught courses including Microbiology, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, and Environmental Health.

Professor Hill joined Seton Hall in 2017. The lab's current research efforts include mechanisms of antibiotic function and resistance. He is trained as a Tiny Earth Primary Investigator (TEPI) and was named a Seton Hall 21st Century Educator of the Year in 2023. Hill’s extended family includes Seton Hall alumni. He enjoys playing basketball at the Regan Center and taking his family on walks across campus.