Bio
Dr. Matt studies the complex interactions between the mind and body at the Neuroendocrine Clinical Research Center. Through both animal and human studies, she researches the effects of stress, diet, aging, and exercise on the neuroendocrine system. Research topics investigated in her laboratory include:
- the effects of aging on neuroendocrine systems and linkages to risk for disease;
- the impact of stress and exercise on disease activity in individuals with rheumatooid arthritis and osteoarthritis; and
- the effects of chronic separation stress on the neuroendocrine system in an animal model.
Her research has been funded by NIH, National Arthritis Foundation, NASA, and the Arizona Center for Disease Control. She has over 50 publications and has lectured extensively on topics of health and aging, stress and aging and interdisciplinary research.