Endocrine Physiology Research
Endocrinology represents a major common interest that bridges the multidisciplinary research programs of the majority of the departmental faculty. Collectively, these faculty members conduct a broad range of endocrine-related research encompassing both agricultural as well as biomedical applications.
The endocrine and growth-related research described here includes studies in farm animals, laboratory animals and both animal and human cell lines. Specifically, research is focused on the hypothalamic/pituitary control of reproduction, reproductive tissue growth and remodeling, circadian rhythms, the neuroendocrine axis of stress, hormonal control of reproductive and feeding behaviors, and developmental regulation of growth.
Additionally, faculty members bring unique skills and expertise in whole animal approaches, protein chemistry, electrophysiology, and cell and molecular biology.
Faculty Involved in Endocrine Physiology Research
Carol A. Bagnell
Research: Reproductive endocrinology; Control of reproductive tissue growth; Maternal programming of development
Nicholas T. Bello
Research: Neural control of feeding and diet selection
Wendie S. Cohick
Meli'sa S. Crawford
Research: Agriculture pollution and GI health
Troy A. Roepke
Research: Effect of environmental stresses, both naturally occurring and anthropogenic, on the physiological functions of organisms
Dipak K. Sarkar
Research: Effect of environmental stresses, both naturally occurring and anthropogenic, on the physiological functions of organisms
Igor Shmarakov
Research: Molecular and cellular physiology of retinoids in health and disease
Elizabeth Snyder
Research: RNA biology, fertility, male contraceptives, novel RNAs, male germ cells