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Fleshner, Monika

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Research

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  • Monika Fleshner’s integrative research program focuses on understanding 1) the impact of acute and chronic stressor exposure (mental and physical) on behavior, neural, hormonal and immunological function; 2) how such systems interact to affect the whole organism; and 3) the mechanisms of increased stress robustness (resistance/resilience) produced by exercise, prebiotics and cannabis constituents.

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  • biomedical research, immunology, stress physiology, exercise, stress resistance, microbiome, DoD

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Teaching

courses taught

  • IPHY 2010 - Seminar in Integrative Physiology
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020
    Introduces a small group of lower-division students to current research topics in integrative physiology. Emphasizes relevant applications to real-world situations. May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours when topics vary.
  • IPHY 4600 - Immunology
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
    Studies the immune system, a multi-cellular system that functions to protect us from disease. Introduces concepts associated with the development and function of individual cells of the immune system (T-cells, B-cells, neutrophils, dendritic cells, macrophages), as well as their integrative roles in physiology and host defense. This course requires a conceptual understanding of the material and emphasizes problem-solving skills through case studies. All registration restrictions will be strictly enforced by the department. Recommended prerequisite or corequisite: IPHY 4060. Same as IPHY 5600.
  • IPHY 4870 - Honors Thesis
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Fall 2020 / Spring 2021
    An opportunity for students enrolled in the IPHY Honors program to earn academic credit for working on their thesis. Twenty-five hours of work is required for each hour of academic credit given. Consult for faculty mentor for approval. Recommended prerequisites: IPHY 3700; and IPHY 4850 (taken concurrently).
  • IPHY 5100 - Colloquium in Integrative Physiology
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2021 / Spring 2022
    May be repeated up to 6 total credit hours.
  • IPHY 5600 - Immunology
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2018 / Spring 2021 / Spring 2023
    Studies the immune system, a multi-cellular system that functions to protect us from disease. Introduces concepts associated with the development and function of individual cells of the immune system (T-cells, B-cells, neutrophils, dendritic cells, macrophages), as well as their integrative roles in physiology and host defense. Recommended prerequisites: one year of general biology (lecture + lab) and one year of general chemistry (lecture + lab); IPHY 3470. Same as IPHY 4600.
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