  Aromas, California  I have always had an interest in the study of endocrinology. I had the wonderful opportunity to start out in the Leitman lab as a volunteer some years back and decided to stay on as a graduate student.  4th year Endocrinology. Dale Leitman Lab.  cooking and baking along with watching Forensic Files and Law and Order. |
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My research intersts include finding safer drugs for the treatment of menopausal symptoms including hot flashes, vaginal dryness, weight gain, heart disease and osteoporosis. My goal is to find a drug which can safely treat the symptoms of menopause without increasing a woman's risk of developing breast and or endometrial cancer, but would keep beneficial effects of estrogens such as decreasing osteoporosis, hot flashs and fat deposition.
Publications:
Paruthiyil S, Cvoro A, et. al (2009). Drug and cell type-specific regulation of genes with different classes of estrogen receptor beta-selective agonists. PLoS One, Jul 17;4(7):e6271.
Levy, N et al. (2008). Differential regulation of native estrogen receptor-regulatory elements by estradiol, tamoxifen, and raloxifene. Molecular Endocrinology, Feb;22(2):287-303.
