Kenneth C. Catania
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Kenneth C. Catania is a neurobiologist. Catania is an Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Vanderbilt University
, where he studies star-nosed moles
and naked mole rat
s. In 1989, Catania received a BS in zoology from the University of Maryland
. In 1992, he received an MS in Neurosciences from the University of California, San Diego
, followed in 1994 with a Ph.D. from UCSD. Catania was a post doctoral fellow at Vanderbilt from 1995-1997. In 2000 Catania became an assistant professor at Vanderbilt.
Vanderbilt University
Vanderbilt University is a private research university located in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1873, the university is named for shipping and rail magnate "Commodore" Cornelius Vanderbilt, who provided Vanderbilt its initial $1 million endowment despite having never been to the...
, where he studies star-nosed moles
Star-nosed mole
The star-nosed mole is a small mole found in wet low areas of eastern Canada and the north-eastern United States, with records extending along the Atlantic coast as far as extreme southeastern Georgia...
and naked mole rat
Naked Mole Rat
The naked mole rat , also known as the sand puppy or desert mole rat, is a burrowing rodent native to parts of East Africa and the only species currently classified in the genus Heterocephalus...
s. In 1989, Catania received a BS in zoology from the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
. In 1992, he received an MS in Neurosciences from the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
, followed in 1994 with a Ph.D. from UCSD. Catania was a post doctoral fellow at Vanderbilt from 1995-1997. In 2000 Catania became an assistant professor at Vanderbilt.