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Hershell Raff, PhD is a Professor of Medicine in Endocrinology. The major interest of his laboratory is to evaluate the endocrine and metabolic adaptations of the fetus, neonate, adolescent, and adult rat to perinatal hypoxia. Dr. Raff has studied the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis showing a non-ACTH mediated increase in steroidogenesis apparently mediated by a novel neural pathway to the adrenal cortex via sympathetic nerves. His research has also demonstrated dramatic effects on the lipid profile (metabolome), hepatic and gastrointestinal function, bone metabolism, growth and the growth hormone axis, and adipokine expression. And, his research has recently demonstrated a potential epigenetic effect of perinatal hypoxia on subsequent HPA axis activity in the F1 and F2 generation.
Student Profile: Matt Durand Hometown: Pittsville, WI Undergraduate: Lawrence University Matt Durand, 4th year Physiology PhD Candidate, is the recipient of an AHA Midwest Affiliate Predoctoral fellowship; grant period 7/08-6/10; $26,000/year (total $52,000) - title "Contributions of Reduced Angiotensin II Levels to Oxidative Stress and Impaired Vasodilation in Dahl Salt-Sensitive Rats"was recently honored with a National Research Service Award by DHHS/NIH and NHLBI. Matt currently works in the Department of Physiology under the direction of his mentor Julian Lombard, PhD. Congratulations Matt. What does Matt have to say about MCW?
John Klein, PhD, Professor and Head of the Division of Biostatistics pictured with 2008 alumnus Nick Pajeweski, PhD What does Nick have to say about MCW?
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