Position Title
Distinguished Professor Emeritus
- NPB, PMB
Profile Introduction
Genetic, neural, and hormonal regulation of energy balance; alterations with obesity/age; current research focuses on mechanisms utilized by mammalian hibernators that result in CNS neuroprotection and survival in extreme environments.
Degrees
BS (Zoology) University of Florida
MS (Zoology) University of Florida
PhD (Physiology) Emory University
Research Interests
Extracellular signal reception/intracellular signal transduction and uncoupling proteins; physiological changes with obesity/aging; mechanisms of neuroprotection
Awards
Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award
Fellow AAAS (American Association for Advancement of Science)
UC Davis Prize for Teaching & Scholarly Achievement
UC Presidential Award for Excellence in Fostering Undergraduate Research
NIH-NIA MERIT Award
Arthur C. Guyton Physiology Teacher of the year (American Physiological Society)
President of the Society of Experimental Biology & Medicine
Helen Cserr Memorial Lecturer
President of the American Physiological Society
Bodil M. Schmidt-Nielsen Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Award (American Physiological Society)
Distinguished Scientist of the Society of Experimental Biology & Medicine
Roy G. Daggs Award (American Physiological Society)
College of Biological Sciences Principles of Community Award (lifetime achievement)
Chancellor's Achievement Award for Diversity & Community
AAAS Mentor Award for Lifetime Achievement
Fellow American Physiological Society (inaugural class)
Department and Center Affiliations
Neurobiology, Physiology & Behavior (College of Biological Sciences)
Physology & Membrane Biology (School of Medicine)
ProfessionalSocieties
American Physiological Society (Past President)
Society for Experimental Biology & Medicine (Past President)
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (Previously on Board of Directors)
New York Academy of Sciences
CBS Grad Group Affiliations
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology
Specialties / Focus
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology
- Cellular Physiology
- Metabolic Physiology
Teaching Interests
Cellular physiology; metabolic physiology.
GI physiology