V. Daniel Castracane

Background

Castracane, V. Daniel was born on August 16, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, Temple University, 1962; Master of Science in Biology, Villanova U., 1966; Doctor of Philosophy in Zoology, Rutgers University, 1972.

Career

Member training program in steroid biochemistry, Worcester Foundation for Experimental Biology, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 1972-1973; member training program in reproductive biology, Case Western U., Cleveland, 1973-1976; associate foundation scientist department clinical science & reprod. biology, S.W. Foundation for Research and Education, San Antonio, 1976-1982; research investigator minority biomedical support program, Incarnate Word College, San Antonio, 1980-1982; senior research biologist department endocrinology, Sterling-Winthrop Research Institute, Rensselaer, New York, 1982-1985; adjunct research professor department biological science, Union College, Schenectady, New York, 1982-1987; associate professor department obstetrics-gynecology Regional Academy Health Center, Texas Tech U. Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, 1985-1990; professor department obstetrics-gynecology Regional Academy Health Center, Texas Technology U. Health Sciences Center, Amarillo, since 1990; associate professor of pharmaceutical science, Texas Technology U. Health Sciences Center School Pharmacy, Amarillo, since 1996. Adjunct Professor School Nursing, West Texas State University, Canyon, since 1990. Ad hoc reviewer for various science journals.

Member editorial board American Journal Primatology, since 1990. Ad hoc proposal reviewer contraceptive development branch National Institutes of Health, minority biomedical research support program National Institutes of Health, March of Dimes.

Achievements

• V. Daniel Castracane has been listed as a noteworthy Obstetrics/gynecology educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Primatologists, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, American Fertility Society, New York Academy Science, Society for Study of Reproduction, Endocrine Society.