Department of Biomedical Sciences — University of Missouri – College of Veterinary Medicine

The Department is dedicated to the mission of the University through excellence in teaching, preeminence in scholarship and research, and a commitment to effective leadership in professional service. These goals are achieved through: daily contact with professional and graduate students involving didactic lectures, group interactions, and individual mentoring; significant contributions to science through innovative research; and, leadership roles in professional activities within the University, … continue reading

It is my pleasure to introduce you to the Department of Biomedical Sciences graduate program. Home to world-class and award-winning scholars, instructors, and researchers, our program has a great deal to offer you. At the Department of Biomedical Sciences, investigators are engaged in wide-ranging interests and fields of study, including cancer, exercise, reproduction, cardiorespiratory health and neuroscience. While leaders in these fields, we continuously strive to expand our expertise, … continue reading

TrpV1 channels contribute to spontaneous glutamate release in nucleus tractus solitarius (nTS) following chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH).

Kline DD, Wang S, Kunze DL.

J Neurophysiol. 2019 Jan 2. doi: 10.1152/jn.00536.2018.

PMID: 30601692

Endocrine disruption through membrane estrogen receptors and novel pathways leading to rapid toxicological and epigenetic effects.

Rosenfeld CS, Cooke PS.

J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 2018 Nov 19. pii: S0960-0760(18)30523-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2018.11.007.

PMID: 30465854

Soy-Induced Fecal Metabolome Changes in Ovariectomized and Intact Female Rats: Relationship with Cardiometabolic Health.

Vieira-Potter VJ, Cross TL, Swanson KS, Sarma SJ, Lei Z, Sumner LW, Rosenfeld CS.

Sci Rep. 2018 Nov 15;8(1):16896. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-35171-3.

PMID: 30442926

Sex dependent effects of physical activity on diet preference in rats selectively bred for high or low levels of voluntary wheel running.

Lee JR, Tapia MA, Nelson JR, Moore JM, Gereau GB, Childs TE, Vieira-Potter VJ, Booth FW, Will MJ.

Behav Brain Res. 2018 Oct 27;359:95-103. doi: 10.1016/j.bbr.2018.10.018.

PMID: 30392852

Cognitive Effects of Aromatase and Possible Role in Memory Disorders.

Rosenfeld CS, Shay DA, Vieira-Potter VJ.

Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2018 Oct 17;9:610. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2018.00610. eCollection 2018. Review.

PMID: 30386297

Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center is making great strides toward understanding the causes of many diseases, including hypertension, cancer, cystic fibrosis and heart disease. With this understanding comes the development of new and improved therapies - the ultimate goal of our researchers. Dalton investigators have earned excellent local, national and international reputations based on their publications, successful acquisition of national grants and presentations at scientific meetings.