Position
Graduate Student, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
Personal
Hometown: Overland Park, KS
Pets: 1 cat, Quincy Groover…she is very well loved
Education
- Blue Valley High School (‘00-‘04)
- 2008, BS Biology, Baylor University, Waco, Texas
Research
Fibromyalgia is a complex chronic pain disorder affecting approximately 10 million people in the United States, primarily women. It is characterized by widespread pain, sleep disturbances, fatigue, abnormal tenderness and even psychological distress. While a lot is known about the symptoms of Fibromyalgia, not a lot is known about the causes or mechanisms of the disorder. The goal of my research is to look at causative factors, such as sleep deprivation, diet, aging and stress/anxiety, to determine how they affect the development and modulation of pain associated with the syndrome. I also want to look at molecular modulators, like stress kinases, which increase the pain behavior associated with Fibromyalgia.
Publications
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