Karen Ryan, Ph.D.

Karen Ryan
  • Associate Professor, Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior
1129 Life Sciences
Bio

Research Interests

Dr. Ryan's research interests study the neuroendocrine mechanisms by which environmental signals influence systemic metabolism, with the goal to identify new targets for therapeutic intervention in stress-related and metabolic disease. Research interests include neuroendocrine regulation of feeding behavior, body weight and glucose control; mechanisms linking psychological stress and metabolic disease.