Professor Dr. Donna Korzick

Biography

Donna Korzick's research focuses on aging cardiovascular disease risk using animal models. Her work examines the effects of estrogen deficiency on mitochondrial regulation, cell survival, and myocardial infarction. She also investigates the protein kinase C-dependent mechanisms involved in oxidant stress. As a Professor in the Department of Physiology and Kinesiology, Korzick holds the position of Director of Graduate Training Initiatives at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. She has published extensively on topics related to aging, post-menopausal women, and cardiovascular disease risk, employing various animal models including rodents under conditions of aging and estrogen deficiency. Her research aims to elucidate the protective signaling pathways mediated by estrogen receptors in the context of cardiovascular health.

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