Nicholas J. Bernier
Professor
College of Biological Science
Department of Integrative Biology
Guelph, Ontario
nbernier@uoguelph.ca
Office:
(519) 824-4120 ext. 56093
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Research in Dr. Bernier's laboratory is focused on identifying and understanding the pathways by which environmental, social and physical stressors are perceived, processed, and transduced into a neuroendocrine response. Several projects are aimed at elucidating the basic neural circuits that med...
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Bio/Research
Research in Dr. Bernier's laboratory is focused on identifying and understanding the pathways by which environmental, social and physical stressors are perceived, processed, and transduced into a neuroendocrine response. Several projects are aimed at elucidating the basic neural circuits that mediate stress in fish and focused specifically on the physiological functions of the corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) system. Another major focus is to investigate the interactions between the stress response and the regulation of appetite and growth in fish. Overall, Bernier's lab use a variety of molecular, endocrine and physiological tools to study the pathways that mediate these interactions. The long-term goal of Bernier's research is to provide the basis for the original development of a model on the neuroendocrine pathways that mediate the physiological effects of stress.
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