Jennifer Steiner

My research interests include the role of nutrition and exercise in the prevention and treatment of disease as well as the promotion of optimal health and performance. More specifically, my work investigates the impact of alcohol, and/or different dietary/exercise treatments on the maintenance of skeletal muscle health in relation to its interaction with other organ systems. The majority of my research uses mouse models and includes both behavioral/functional testing as well as molecular techniques. Our current projects include investigation of the effects of alcohol on circadian rhythms and the core molecular clock, as well as in mouse models of cancer cachexia, aging and pregnancy (i.e. prenatal alcohol exposure).