Kathryn E. Loesser-Casey

Kathryn E. Loesser-Casey
  • Professor
  • Biology

  • Academic Degrees

    • B.A., Drew University
    • Ph.D., Rutgers University and University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

  • Areas of Expertise

    • Cardiovascular Physiology and Diseases
    • Human Anatomy

Kathryn E. Loesser-Casey, Professor of Biology, earned a Ph.D. (1988) in cell and developmental biology from Rutgers University and UMDNJ‑Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and a B.A. (1976) in zoology from Drew University (New Jersey). Among awards and fellowships that she has received are the Rose Memorial Scholarship from Drew University, the Leathem Fellowship from Rutgers University, the Steinetz Fellowship from Rutgers University, and membership in Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society. She is the recipient of two large research grants, one from the National Institutes of Health and one from the National Science Foundation. Dr. Loesser-Casey also is a member of several academic societies including the Virginia Academy of Sciences and the International Society for Heart Research. Her research has been published in peer‑reviewed journals such as American Journal of Physiology, Endocrinology, Life Sciences, Journal of Structural Biology, and the American Journal of Medical Science.

  • Four UMW Faculty Present at 2013 Lilly Conference

    Four UMW Faculty Present at 2013 Lilly ConferenceSuzanne Sumner, professor of mathematics, Mary Beth Mathews, associate professor of religion, Kathryn Loesser-Casey, professor of biology, and Debra Hydorn, professor of mathematics, gave presentations at the 2013 Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching. The theme of this year’s conference was “Evidence Based Teaching and Learning.” Professors Sumner and Mathews gave a poster presentation [...]