Rita Kanagat

Rita Kanagat is a dedicated researcher and graduate student with extensive experience in animal behavior and conservation. Currently serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at The Graduate Center, City University of New York, Rita manages a zebra finch colony and conducts research on song learning. Rita has a background in marine mammal cognition as a Graduate Student Research Assistant at Hunter College and has volunteered at St Hubert's Animal Welfare Center since December 2017. Early research roles include positions as a Program Administrator-Marketing at MajescoMastek, Lab Assistant at the Cerebral Lateralization Lab, Neonatology Research Assistant at Morristown Memorial Hospital, and Monkey Lab Research Assistant at Carleton College. Rita's academic credentials include a Master of Arts in Animal Behavior and Conservation from Hunter College and a Master's Degree in Psychology from Montclair State University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Psychology/Neuroscience from Carleton College.