Area of research
Behavioral Neuroscience · Physiology
Research interest
Research interests include Stress Responses and Cortisol, Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence, Tryptophan and brain disorders, and Genetics, Aging, and Longevity in Model Organisms.
Oxidative stress, inflammation and treatment response in major depression
Psychiatric disorders and leukocyte telomere length: Underlying mechanisms linking mental illness with cellular aging
Adverse childhood experiences and leukocyte telomere maintenance in depressed and healthy adults
Dysregulated relationship of inflammation and oxidative stress in major depression