Thomas Preuss, PhD

PROFESSOR, HUNTER COLLEGE, CUNY

Thomas Preuss, PhD, has been a resident of City Island for 18 years and a professor at Hunter College, CUNY. He received a doctorate in natural science from the University of Tübingen, Germany, with subsequent research and faculty positions at Stanford University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Together with his late wife, Dr. Heike Neumeister, he established a laboratory at Hunter College that focuses on the brain, behavior, and conservation of aquatic species, specifically cephalopods and fish. His current relevant research involves studying the potential detrimental effects of bioactive drugs accumulating in water bodies (e.g., the antidepressant Prozac) on the behavior and health of fish. He also is a passionate sailor in the waters of Long Island Sound.