Position Title
Associate Professor
Position Title
Associate Professor
- NPB
1133 Green Hall
Bio
Profile Introduction
Our goal is to elucidate neuroendocrine mechanisms by which environmental signals influence systemic metabolism, identifying new targets for therapeutic intervention in stress-related and metabolic disease.
Degrees
| 2000 PhD Evolutionary Biology University of Chicago 1994 A.B. Biology Washington University- St. Louis |
Research Interests
Neuroendocrine regulation of feeding behavior, body weight and glucose control
Mechanisms linking psychological stress and metabolic disease
Nuclear receptors
Awards
NHLBI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/ R00)
Cincinnati Center for Clinical and Translational Science and Training, Junior T1
NIDDK Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (F32)
NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant
CBS Grad Group Affiliations
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology
Specialties / Focus
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Physiology