Thomas Landefeld, Ph.D.
Title: Professor, Biology and and Pre-health Advisor
Department: Biology
Areas of Expertise
Reproductive endocrinology; minority student training in the biomedical sciences; pre-health professions (e.g. medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, etc.); advising.
Professional Background
Primary research interests involve the regulation of the female sexual cycle, focusing on the molecular aspects of that regulation, i.e. changes in the gonadotropin subunit mRNAs during the estrous cycle in response to ovarian steroids, GnRH, and other physiological parameters.
In addition, a major focus has been in the area of increasing the number of minorities in the sciences, specifically in the area of minority health disparities.
Education
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison
Postdoc Cornell University Medical School and Washington University School of Medicine
B.A. Marietta College
Website(s)
www.thomaslandefeld.com
Scholarly Directory Profile
CSUDH Faculty Page
Related News Stories
Thomas Landefeld: Preparing Students to Tackle Health Disparities in the South
Mar 2011
Thomas Landefeld: Minority Students Need Faculty Support and Mentoring
Feb 2010
Thomas Landefeld: Never Too Early to Encourage Young Scientists
Dec 2009
Thomas Landefeld: Stemming the Tide of Minority Health Disparities
May 2008
Contact
Email Address: tlandefeld@csudh.edu
Office: (310) 243-3528
