Faculty

Faculty associated with the Physiology Intercollegiate Graduate Degree Program at Penn State, together with a summary of their research interests.

Name	E-mail / phone	Interests include
Awad, Alaa Assistant Professor of Medicine and Cellular & Molecular Physiology	asa17@psu.edu 717-531-8156 (Hershey)	Inflammation in diabetic nephropathy, Podocyte microenvrionment, and Podocyte/macrophage interaction
Bartell, Paul Assistant Professor of Avian Biology	pab43@psu.edu 814-867-2365 (University Park)	The regulation of biological clocks in birds at the systems level.
Baumrucker, Craig Professor of Animal Nutrition / Physiology	crb@psu.edu 814-863-0712 (University Park)	Cell biology and endocrinology related to growth and differentiation of mammary and intestinal tissues. Hormones and growth factors in milk.
Butler, Peter Associate Professor	pjb28@psu.edu 814-865-8086 (University Park)	Fundamental molecular mechanisms by which vascular endothelial cells sense the forces from flowing blood and transduce this mechanical information into adjustments of cell and tissue biology.
Cavener, Douglas "Doug" Professor and Head of Biology	drc9@psu.edu 814-865-4562 (University Park)	Regulation of gene expression underlying neonatal development & organ system physiology.
Chau, Vincent Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	vxc6@psu.edu 717-531-0020 (Hershey)	Protein ubiquitination and the function of ubiquitin-mediated proteolysis.
Chiang, Hui-Ling Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	hxc32@psu.edu 717-531-8566 (Hershey)	Regulation of cytosol to lysosome protein targeting and degradation pathway.
Corwin, Rebecca Associate Professor of Nutrition and Neuroscience	rxc13@psu.edu 814-865-6519 (University Park)	Neurobiology of binge-type behavior.
De Souza, Mary Jane Professor of Kinesiology	mjd34@psu.edu 814-863-0045 (University Park)	Women's health and Physical Activity, Endocrinology of the Female Athlete, Effects of Exercise on the Menstrual Cycle, Female Athlete Triad (Eating disorders, amenorrhea and osteoporosis), Eating Behaviors, Food Intake, and Exercise, Luteal Phase Defects and Amenorrhea, Bone Health and Osteoporosis in Female Athletes, and Energy Deficiency and Bone Health.
Diaz, Francisco Assistant Professor of Reproductive Biology	fjd10@psu.edu 814-865-1499 (University Park)	Ovarian physiology. Role of SMAD-mediated signaling in follicular and female germ cell (oocyte) development.
Donahue, Henry "Hank" Michael and Myrtle Baker Professor of Medicine	hdonahue@psu.edu 717-531-4819 (Hershey)	Bone and cartilage cell biology.
Drew, Patrick Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery	pjd17@psu.edu 814-863-1473 (University Park)	Control and development of the cerebral blood flow, neurovascular coupling.
Gottschall, Jinger Assistant Professor of Kinesiology	jsg20@psu.edu 814-867-2318 (University Park)	Studying walking and running by combining the disciplines of cardiovascular physiology, neuromuscular physiology, and mechanical engineering.
Gragnoli, Claudia	cug12@psu.edu (Hershey)	Human genetics of monogenic and complex disorders.
Green, Michael Professor of Nutrition Science and Physiology	mhg@psu.edu 814-863-2914 (University Park)	Vitamin A metabolism; vitamin A delivery to milk. Lipoprotein metabolism; lipid absorption. Tracer kinetics/mathematical modeling.
Hagen, Daniel Professor of Animal Science	drh@psu.edu 814-863-0723 (University Park)	Reproductive physiology, primarily swine.
Hajnal, Andras Associate Professor of Neural and Behavioral Sciences and Surgery	ahajnal@psu.edu 717-531-5735 (Hershey)	Neural Regulation of Eating: Taste and reward functions in obesity, diabetes and following gastric bypass surgery.
Hankey, Pamela "Pam" Professor of Immunology	phc7@psu.edu 814-863-0128 (University Park)	The role of receptor tyrosine kinases in normal physiology and disease progression; the downstream signals that mediate these responses in vivo and in vitro.
Haouzi, Philippe Staff Physician	pah31@psu.edu 717-831-6525 (Hershey)
Harvatine, Kevin Assistant Professor of Nutritional Physiology	kjh182@psu.edu 814-865-6334 (University Park)	Integrating traditional ruminant nutrition and modern molecular biology approaches to investigate the regulation of metabolism and develop dietary intervention strategies to improve dairy production.
Jefferson, Leonard "Jim" Evan Pugh Professor and Chair of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	jjefferson@psu.edu 717-531-8567 (Hershey)	Regulation of gene expression in mammalian cells by hormones and nutrients.
Johnson, Alan Walther H. Ott Professor in Avian Biology	alj14@psu.edu 814-867-3203 (University Park)	Ovarian dynamics and follicle differentiation; granulosa cell tumors.
Kaufman, Marc Professor of Medicine	717-531-6853 (Hershey)
Kelleher, Shannon Associate Professor of Nutrition	slk39@psu.edu 814-863-9680 (University Park)	Cellular and molecular mechanisms through which mammalian cells regulate trace mineral metabolism and respond to nutritional, environmental and hormonal stimuli.
Kenney, W. Larry Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology	w7k@psu.edu 814-863-1672 (University Park)	Environmental and exercise physiology, particularly human thermoregulation, skin blood flow, and the biophysics of heat exchange.
Kimball, Scot Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	skimball@psu.edu 717-531-8970 (Hershey)	Hormonal and nutritional regulation of protein synthesis in eukaryotic cells.
Korzick, Donna Associate Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Physiology	dhk102@psu.edu 814-865-5679 (University Park)	Effects of chronic endurance exercise and senescence on the regulation of cardiovascular function. Ischemia/reperfusion injury and the role of non-genomic estrogen receptor signaling in the aged female rat heart.
Lang, Charles Distinguished Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, and Surgery Co-Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Molecular Medicine	clang@psu.edu 717-531-5538 (Hershey)	Regulation of the IGF (Insulin-like Growth Factor) system during catabolic conditions.
LaNoue, Kathryn Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	kfl1@psu.edu 717-531-8155 (Hershey)	Neuronal glutamate synthesis and degradation.
Lipowsky, Herbert Professor of Bioengineering	hhl2@psu.edu 814-865-1407 (University Park)	Application of engineering techniques and methods to the solution of problems in the physiology of microvascular function in health and disease.
Lynch, Christopher Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	clynch@psu.edu 717-531-5170 (Hershey)	Adipose tissue biology, nutrient signaling and obesity.
Mastro, Andrea Professor of Microbiology and Cell Biology	a36@psu.edu 814-863-0152 (University Park)	Breast cancer and the immune system; how metastatic, osteolytic breast cancer cells affect osteoblasts.
McCarter, Roger Professor of Biobehavioral Health	rjm28@psu.edu 814-865-1717 (University Park)	Aging
Ott, Troy Associate Professor of Reproductive Physiology	tlo12@psu.edu 814-441-2657 (University Park)	Fertility and reproductive immunology in domestic farm animals.
Pate, Joy Professor of Reproductive Physiology C. Lee Rumberger and Family Chair in Agricultural Sciences	jlp36@psu.edu 814-863-0558 (University Park)	Specializing in the area of corpus luteum function. Primary research interests focus on the regulation of luteolysis, prostaglandin production by the corpus luteum, and the interactions between the immune system & the reproductive system.
Pawelczyk, James "Jim" Associate Professor of Physiology and Kinesiology	jap18@psu.edu 814-865-3453 (University Park)	Neural control of circulation, particularly skeletal muscle blood flow, as it is affected by exercise or spaceflight.
Peterson, Blaise Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	bpeterson@psu.edu 717-531-8569 (Hershey)
Proctor, David Professor of Kinesiology, Physiology, and Medicine	dnp3@psu.edu 814-863-0724 (University Park)	Physiology of aging and exercise; cardiovascular responses to exercise; regulation of skeletal muscle blood flow; skeletal muscle adaptation; vascular adaptation.
Ramachandran, Ramesh Associate Professor of Neuroendocrinology and Transgenics, Department of Poultry Science	rameshr@psu.edu 814-865-5202 (University Park)	The influence of hypothalamic neurotransmitters, hormones, and their receptors on avian reproduction.
Ray, Chester "Chet" Professor of Medicine, and Cellular and Molecular Physiology Co-Chair, Intercollege Graduate Degree Program in Physiology	car20@psu.edu 717-531-5110 (Hershey)	Neural control of the circulation.
Rogers, Connie Assistant Professor and Occupant of the Broadhurst Career Development Professorship for the Study of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	cjr102@psu.edu 814-867-3716 (University Park)	Role of changes in energy balance and related nutritional factors on inflammation, immune regulation and cancer risk using both animal models and human subjects.
Rolls, Barbara Helen A. Guthrie Chair and Professor of Nutrition	bjr4@psu.edu 814-863-8572 (University Park)	Psychological and physiological controls of food intake and selection in normal weight and obese humans across the life span.
Ross, Catharine Professor in Nutritional Science and Occupant of Dorothy Foehr Huck Chair	acr6@psu.edu 814-865-4721 (University Park)	Vitamin A metabolism; hepatic retinoid function and gene expression; vitamin A in infection and immunity.
Shantz, Lisa Assistant Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	lshantz@psu.edu 717-531-6987 (Hershey)	Regulation of protein synthesis in Ras transformation.
Shenberger, Jeffrey Associate Professor	jss32@psu.edu 717-531-8413 (Hershey)	Effects of hyperoxia.
Shi, Yuguang "Roger" Professor, Cellular & Molecular Physiology	yus11@psu.edu 717-531-0003 ext 283789 (Hershey)	Molecular mechanisms underlying the causes of diabetes and obesity
Smith, Jill Professor of Medicine	jsmith2@psu.edu 717-531-3694 (Hershey)	Peptides and growth of pancreatic cancer.
Stocker, Sean Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	sds33@psu.edu (Hershey)	How the central nervous system contributes to cardiovascular disease (hypertension, congestive heart failure).
Thiboutot, Diane Professor of Dermatology	dthiboutot@psu.edu 717-531-8307 (Hershey)	Factors regulating human sebum production in acne.
Vasilatos-Younken, Regina "Jean" Senior Associate Dean of the Graduate School Professor of Poultry Science, Endocrine Physiology, and Nutrition	rxv@psu.edu 814-865-2516 (University Park)	Role of endocrine and metabolic factors in the regulation of muscle and adipose tissue growth.
Williams, Nancy Professor of Kinesiology	niw1@psu.edu 814-865-1346 (University Park)	Exercise physiology, effects of alterations in energy balance on reproductive function, neuroendocrinology, metabolism, clinical issues pertaining to women's health and reproductive status.
Yengo, Christopher Associate Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	cmy11@psu.edu 717-531-8575 (Hershey)	Molecular Motors and the Cytoskeleton, Protein Structure/Function and Dynamics, Enzyme Kinetics, Molecular Mechanisms of Myosin Based Motility.
Zhu, Jiyue Assistant Professor of Cellular and Molecular Physiology	joz1@psu.edu 717-531-3597 (Hershey)	Molecular mechanisms of cellular immortalization and cancers.

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