Dr. Nadal holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with a minor in Philosophy, Master of Science in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Master of Philosophy in Biology, and Ph.D. in Molecular Microbiology from Saint John’s University, New York City. Between his B.A. and M.S. studies, Dr. Nadal studied for a year in Seminary and then Post-baccalaureate Science for three years at Columbia University, New York City.
Dr. Nadal has taught Microbiology, Medical Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics, Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, and Molecular Biology for sixteen years, both at Saint John’s University, New York City and Manhattan College, Riverdale, New York as Visiting Professor of Biology.
A member of The American Society for Microbiology, and The New York Academy of Sciences, science has become a second career for Dr. Nadal, after spending seven years working with homeless teens at Covenant House in Times Square, New York.
Recently, Dr Nadal has joined the Center for Morality in Public Life as Editor and columnist, as well as columnist for Headline Bistro, an online news and opinion source for Roman Catholics published by the Knights of Columbus
A Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus and unapologetic Roman Catholic loyal to the Magisterium, a speaker to college and church groups on the life issues, currently Dr. Nadal is leading an autism research project, teaching part-time, and pursuing an M.A. in Theology through Franciscan University, Steubenville, Ohio. He and his wife Regina home school their three children.
