Profiles in "Hormones" Expertise Area

  • Dr. Jurutka is an endocrinologist applying novel approaches in molecular medicine to investigate human health and disease, including: cancer, nutraceuticals, IBS/IBD, drug discovery, Alzheimer’s, and vitamin D neurobiology.
  • Dr. Bimonte-Nelson is an expert in cognitive function as related to aging, menopause, and hormones, with a focus on women's health and sex differences. She directs the Neuroscience of Memory, Menopause, and Aging Laboratory.
  • Orchinik is a neuroscientist who studies how stress alters behavior, brain function, and the endocrine system. He is also interested in science education research, particularly in how undergraduates learn core concepts,
  • [ACCEPTING GRADUATE STUDENTS] Keiser's research examines molecular and epigenetic mechanisms that mediate learning and memory in the adult, aging and Alzheimer’s female and male brain.