University of Colorado Boulder · PsychologyExercise and Stress Resilience Lab
Ben N Greenwood · Boulder, Colorado
Research Focus
Dr. Ben N Greenwood's research lab at the University of Colorado Denver investigates how exercise influences stress resilience, especially in women. They focus on understanding the differences between male and female responses to exercise and the underlying brain mechanisms involved. This research aims to uncover why women may benefit more quickly or effectively from exercise in resisting stress and anxiety, potentially informing better treatments for stress-related disorders.
exercisestress resiliencesex differencesneural circuitsdopamineanxietymood disorders
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how exercise impacts stress resilience in males and females.
AIM 02Examine the neural circuits involved in exercise-induced stress protection.
AIM 03Identify sex-specific differences in the mechanisms of stress resilience from exercise.
AIM 04Explore the role of dopamine in enhancing stress resistance.
AIM 05Develop strategies to improve treatment for anxiety and mood disorders based on findings.
Skills the Lab Values
animal modelsbehavioral testingneuroanatomy techniquesoptogeneticsfluorescent in situ hybridizationdata analysismolecular biology techniqueselectrophysiologycircuit mappingpsychophysics
Output against the department
Publications15bottom 2% of dept.291st of 296
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Citations755bottom 7% of dept.275th of 296
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