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Lorraine Turcotte is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Southern California. With a PhD in Physiology from the University of California, Berkeley, obtained in May 1988, her research focuses on understanding the signaling factors that regulate metabolism and health, particularly in relation to human performance. She has made significant contributions to the study of mitochondrial dysfunction, obesity, and type II diabetes. Her work investigates the role of inflammation in human performance deficits and explores various physiological systems involved in exercise and metabolism. Professor Turcotte has held multiple academic and administrative positions, including Chair of the Department of Kinesiology and is a prominent member of several research consortia and centers at USC.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Teaching and conducting research in Biological Sciences.
Department of Kinesiology, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Oversaw department operations and faculty.
Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Conducting research and teaching in Biological Sciences.
Department of Kinesiology, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Conducting research and teaching in Kinesiology.
Metabolic Regulation Lab, University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Oversaw research lab focused on metabolic regulation.
University of Southern California • Los Angeles, CA
Teaching and conducting research.
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