Dr. Joe Casto
Associate Professor Emeritus
Office
FHS Felmley Hall of Science 224A
Office Hours
By Appointment
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- About
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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
BSC 499.012 Independent Research For The Master's Thesis
BSC 290.010 Research 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
Journal Article
Characterizing the timing of yolk testosterone metabolism and the effects of metabolites on development in avian eggs.
Nicole Campbell, Rachel Angles, Rachel M Bowden, Joseph M Casto, Ryan Paitz.
Journal of Experimental Biology, 223 (jeb210427), 9, (2020)
Blood-feeding ectoparasites as developmental stressors: Does corticosterone mediate effects of infestation on nestling growth, immunity and energy availability?
Leah J.E. Pryor, Joseph M Casto.
Journal of Experimental Zoology, 323, 466–477, (2015)
Real-time monitoring of electrically evoked catecholamine signals in the songbird striatum using in vivo fast-scan cyclic voltammetry
Amanda R Smith, Paul A Garris, Joseph M Casto.
Journal of Chemical Neuroanatomy, 66–67, 28-39, (2015)
Daily temperature cycle induces daily hatching rhythm in Eastern Lubber Grasshoppers, Romalea microptera
Amanda R Smith, Ashley Novak, Patrick Wagner, Rebekah Yates, Elise Janci, Ryan Bernales, Taelor Dietz, Alex Earhart, Ariel Fogle, Nigel Fullerton, Kyle Gromer, Brien Kliver, Will Larson, Jessica Ludwikowski, Tony Martini, Joe McGrath, Alex Polino, Molly Schumacher, Shannon Weick, Joseph M Casto, Doug W. Whitman.
Journal of Orthoptera Research, 22 (1), 51-55, (2013)
The decline in yolk progesterone concentrations during incubation is dependent on embryonic development in the European starling
R.T. Paitz, Joseph M Casto.
General and Comparative Endocrinology, 176 (3), 415-419, (2012)
The decline in yolk progesterone concentrations during incubation is dependent on embryonic development in the European starling.
Ryan Paitz, Joseph M Casto.
General and comparative endocrinology, 176 (3), 415-9, (2012), 10.1016/j.ygcen.2011.12.014
Embryonic modulation of maternal steroids in European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris).
R T Paitz, Rachel Michelle Bowden, Joseph M Casto.
Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society, 278 (1702), 99-106, (2011), 10.1098/rspb.2010.0813
Hyperthermia exacerbates ischaemic brain injury
C. X. Wang, A. Stroink, Joseph M Casto, K. Kattner.
International Journal of Stroke, 4 (4), 274-284, (2009)
Hormones and honest signals: Males with larger ornaments elevate testosterone more when challenged
J. W. Mcglothlin, J. M. Jawor, T. J. Greives, Joseph M Casto, J. L. Phillips, E. D. Ketterson.
Journal of Evolutionary Biology, 21 (1), 39-48, (2008), 10.1111/j.1420-9101.2007.01471.x
Relative abundance of males to females affects behaviour, condition and immune function in a captive population of dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis)
Timothy J. Greives, Joseph M Casto, Ellen D. Ketterson.
Journal of Avian Biology, 38 (3), 255-260, (2007), 10.1111/j.2007.0908-8857.04008.x
Testosterone response to GnRH in a female songbird varies with stage ofreproduction: Implications for adult behaviour and maternal effects
Jodie M. Jawor, Joel W. McGlothlin, Joseph M Casto, Timothy J. Greives, Eric A. Snajdr, George E. Bentley, Ellen D. Ketterson.
Functional Ecology, 21 (4), 767-775, (2007), 10.1111/j.1365-2435.2007.01280.x
Behavioral and physiological responses to experimentally elevated testosterone in female dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis carolinensis).
D A Zysling, T J Greives, C W Breuner, Joseph M Casto, G E Demas, E D Ketterson.
Hormones and Behavior, 50 (2), 200-7, (2006), 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2006.03.004
Percutaneous cement injection into a created cavity for the treatment of vertebral body fracture: Preliminary results of a new vertebroplasty technique
R Vallejo, R Benyamin, B Floyd, Joseph M Casto, N J Joseph, N Mekhail.
Clinical Journal of Pain, 22 (2), 182-9, (2006)
Seasonal and individual variation in response to GnRH challenge in male dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis).
J M Jawor, J W McGlothlin, Joseph M Casto, T J Greives, E A Snajdr, G E Bentley, E D Ketterson.
General and Comparative Endocrinology, 149 (2), 182-9, (2006), 10.1016/j.ygcen.2006.05.013
Consequences of elevating plasma testosterone in females of a socially monogamous songbird: Evidence of constraints on male evolution?
E D Clotfelter, D M O'Neal, J M Gaudioso, Joseph M Casto, I M Parker-Renga, E A Snajdr, D L Duffy, V Nolan, Jr, E D Ketterson.
Hormones and Behavior, 46 (2), 171-8, (2004), 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2004.03.003
Elevated testosterone reduces choosiness in female dark-eyed juncos (Junco hyemalis): Evidence for a hormonal constraint on sexual selection?
J W McGlothlin, D L Neudorf, Joseph M Casto, V Nolan, Jr, E D Ketterson.
Proceedings. Biological sciences / The Royal Society, 271 (1546), 1377-84, (2004), 10.1098/rspb.2004.2741
Other
In Vivo Voltammetry with Telemetry
P A Garris, P G Greco, S G Sandberg, G Howes, S Pongmaytegul, Byron Heidenreich, PhD, Joseph M Casto, R Ensman, J Poehlman, A Alexander, G V Rebec.
CRC Press, (2007)