- Kathleen S. Arnos, Ph.D. - Gallaudet University

Department
Biology

Office Location
Hall Memorial Building (HMB) N113C

Phone Numbers

Voice Phone: 202-651-4428
FAX: 202-651-5521

Email Address
kathleen.arnos@gallaudet.edu

Kathleen S. Arnos, Ph.D.

Professor, Biology and Director, Genetics Program

Ph.D., Human Genetics, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1983
B.A., Psychology, Western Maryland College, 1979

SHORT BIOGRAPHY

Kathleen S. Arnos, Ph.D. began her career at Gallaudet in 1983 as a Research Scientist in the Gallaudet Research Institute. In 1996, she became faculty in the Department of Biology.

Dr. Arnos teaches courses in research methods and human genetics. She is actively involved in research on hereditary deafness and has several externally-funded research grants to study common genes causing deafness and the impact of genetic testing on the deaf community.

Dr. Arnos is also Director of the Genetics Program, which provides genetic counseling services to deaf students who are curious to learn more about the cause of their deafness and their chance to have deaf or hearing children.

LICENSURE

Medical Geneticist, American Board of Medical Genetics, 1987
Founding Fellow, American College of Medical Genetics, 1992