Graduate Student Directory
Jessica Bruning
- PhD Candidate, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- Neural Control of Cardiovascular Function
- Underlying Mechanisms of Congestive Heart Failure
- Neural Mechanisms of Exercise Training in Regulating Autonomic and Cardiovascular Function
Education
- MSPBE, Biology, Northern Michigan University, 2017
- BS, Biology, Northern Michigan University, 2015
Xinqian (Sherry) Chen
- PhD Student, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- The role of orexin system on stress-induced hypertension in rats
- Neuroinflammation and hypertension
- Neural mechanism of Exercise training on stress-induced hypertension
Education
- MS, Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 2020
- BS, Biological Sciences ,Shenzhen University, 2019
Ashley Hawke
- PhD Student, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- Application of Exoskeletons for Safe Patient Handling
- Evaluation of Intervention Methods for Reducing Musculoskeletal Disorders Among Roofers
- Occupational Biomechanics & Injury Prevention
- Neuromuscular Function & Dysfunction
Education
- MS, Exercise Science, Northern Michigan University, 2019
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Michigan Technological University, 2016
- BS, Exercise Science, Michigan Technological University, 2016
Education
- BS, Exercise Science, Central Michigan University, 2019
Research Interests
- Exercise as medicine in rural populations
- Physical activity as a vital sign
- Blood flow restriction training
Education
- BS, Kinesiology, Lake Superior State University, 2021
Research Interests
- Autonomic Regulation of Cardiovascular Disease
- Neural Mechanisms of Heart Failure
- Pathogenesis of Congestive Heart Failure
Education
- BS, Biological Sciences, Michigan Technological University, 2019
Steven Stelly
- PhD Candidate, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- Human Physiology
- Basic
- Environmental Stress
- Disease Stress
- Exercise Stress
Education
- MS, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2015
- BS, University of Texas at San Antonio, 2013
Isaac Wedig
- PhD Student, Integrative Physiology
Research Interests
- Resistance training and muscular adaptations
- Mechanisms of muscle hypertrophy
- Blood flow restriction training
- Nutrition and training strategies for optimized body composition
Education
- MS, Exercise Science, Northern Michigan University, 2016
- BS, Biology/Physiology, Northern Michigan University, 2014
