Paul Katz

Paul Katz is an accomplished neurobiologist who began his tenure at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in the Biology Department on September 1st, 2017.

He is currently overseeing the establishment of a cutting-edge Institute of Neurosciences where his primary research focus is on unraveling the functionality of basic neural circuits in sea slugs to comprehend behavior patterns.

His research methodology encompasses a wide array of tools ranging from intracellular electrophysiology to transcriptomics and the reconstruction of serial electron microscopic images.

Paul Katz holds a Ph.D. in Neurobiology from Cornell University and pursued his studies in Integrated Science and Neurophysiology at Northwestern University, culminating in a BA and MS degrees respectively.

Throughout his career, he has made significant contributions to the field of neuroscience, having held key positions such as Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and Georgia State University, as well as serving as a PONS at INCF, Course Director at Marine Biological Laboratory, Research Assistant Professor at UTHealth, and a Postdoctoral Fellow at Brandeis University.