Ei Terasawa, PhD
Email: terasawa@primate.wisc.edu
Title: Professor
Department: Pediatrics
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Education
BS 1961 University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
PhD 1966 Yokohama City University, Yokohama, Japan
1st Postdoctoral position: University of California - Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
Research Focus
Research of my laboratory focuses on the study of the hypothalamic neuroendocrine system, the luteinizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) neurons. The aims of the current studies are: 1) to determine the regulation of the LHRH neurosecretory system in controlling the onset of puberty; 2) to determine the mechanism of oscillatory activity of LHRH neurons; 3) to study the differentiation, development, and migration of LHRH neurons; 4) to investigate ovarian steroid action on pulsatile LHRH release; and 5) the role of the hypothalamus in menopause.
Program Activities
- Joined ERP Program: 1997
- Teaching - Neurosciene Training Program 675: Special Topics in Neuroendocrinology
- Teaching - Animal Sciences 875: Endocrine Physiology
- Committee Member - Endocrinology & Reproductive Physiology Program NIH Predoctoral Training Grant Steering Committee
- Committee Member - Endocrinology & Reproductive Physiology Program Admissions Committee
Research Funding
- PI NIH 5 R01HD015433 04/01/81 - 06/30/11 Hypothalamic Control of Gonadotropin Secretion
- PI NIH 5 R01HD011355 12/01/77 - 07/31/12 Hypothalamic Control of Puberty
Trainees
| Current Trainees | Degree Goal |
| Kate Guerriero | PhD |
| Brian Kenealy | PhD |
| Past Trainees | Degree Completed |
| Sekoni Noel | PhD |
| Michael Woller | PhD |