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Dr. Joe Casto

Associate Professor
School of Biological Sciences
Office
FHS Felmley Hall of Science 224A
Office Hours
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Biography

I direct the Integrative Avian Biology Lab at ISU. We investigate the effects of a variety of internal and external environmental influences on behavior, development and immune function in captive and free-living birds.

Current Courses

327.001Hormones, Brain And Behavior

499.012Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

290.010Research In Biological Sciences

286.001Animal Behavior

420.001Graduate Seminar In Animal Behavior

499.012Independent Research For The Master's Thesis

290.010Research In Biological Sciences

Teaching Interests & Areas

Animal Behavior;
Behavioral Endocrinology;
Animal Communication;

Research Interests & Areas

Behavioral Neuroscience;
Avian Development;
Behavioral Endocrinology;
Ecological Immunology

Ph D

The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

MS

Villanova University
Villanova, PA

BA

College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, MA