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Sensory Nerve Disorder Lab
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Brianne Guilford, MA


Position

Graduate Student
Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology

Personal

Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Pets: golden retriever: Phaedrus

Education

  • 2000, B.S. Biology, B.S. Psychology, (Magna Cum Laude)
    Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, MO
  • 2004, M.A. Exercise Physiology
    University of Missouri, Columbia, MO
    Advisor: Tom Thomas, PhD
    Thesis Title: “The Effects of Exercise Training on Maintenance of Abdominal Adiposity and Lipoproteins During Weight Regain”

Professional Appointments

  • 2001– 2002, Case Manager, Tri County Mental Health Services, Inc.
  • 2004, Exercise Physiologist, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Independence Regional Health Center
  • 2005 – 2008, Research Assistant, The Center for Physical Activity, Nutrition, &  Weight Management, University of Kansas

Research Project

Diabetic neuropathy is one of the principle chronic complications of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and currently affects more than half of diabetic patients. Sensory loss, including both chronic numbness and sensitivity to pain or touch, develops in the majority of affected patients. The mechanisms that lead to painful or insensate symptoms in diabetic neuropathy are poorly understood. Oxidative stress is one of many variables that have been implicated as a critical feature in diabetic neuropathy. The goal of my current project is to characterize oxidative stress in painful and insensate neuropathy and determine if antioxidants have differential effects in mouse models that vary in their oxidative stress levels.

Honors

  • 2008, Mary Oyster O’Guin Scholarship, University of Kansas, School of Education
  • 2007, Graduate Student Merit Scholarship, University of Kansas, School of Education
  • 2004, Edward J. O Brien Scholarship, University of Missouri, College of Human Environmental Sciences
  • 2004, Ben R. Londeree Outstanding Graduate Student, University of Missouri, Exercise Physiology Program
  • 2004, Superior Graduate Student Award, University of Missouri Graduate Student Association

Publications

  • Rector RS, Turk JR, Sun GY, Guilford BL, Toedebusch BW, McClanahan MW, and Thomas TR. Short-term lifestyle modification alters circulating biomarkers of endothelial health in sedentary, overweight adults. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab 2006;31(5):512-517.

  • Altena TS, Michaelson JL, Ball SD, Guilford BL, and Thomas, TR. Lipoprotein subfraction changes after continuous or intermittent exercise training. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2006; 38(2):367–372.

Hobbies

Cycling, taking Phaedrus to the dog park, swimming, snow skiing, fishing (especially snagging for spoonbill), playing dance dance revolution.