Albert J. Stunkard Professor in Psychiatry, Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Neuroscience Research, Director, Molecular and Neural Basis of Psychiatric Disease Section, Dept. of Psychiatry, Director of the Obesity Unit, Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism (IDOM), University of Pennsylvania · Perelman School of Medicine · University of Pennsylvania
Quick answer: Matthew R. Hayes is Albert J. Stunkard Professor in Psychiatry, Vice Chair of Basic and Translational Neuroscience Research, Director, Molecular and Neural Basis of Psychiatric Disease Section, Dept. of Psychiatry, Director of the Obesity Unit, Institute for Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism (IDOM), University of Pennsylvania at University of Pennsylvania. Matthew R. Hayes shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Professor Matthew R. Hayes will be considering new graduate students for admission for Fall 2026.
Research interests
Neuroendocrine systems that regulate energy balance; neural, behavioral, cellular, molecular, and physiological mechanisms by which hormones such as GLP-1, amylin, GIP, PYY, and leptin regulate food intake and body weight through action in the caudal brainstem and mesolimbic reward system; pharmacological/behavioral treatments for obesity, diabetes, and co-morbid diseases.
Selected publications (since 2023)
[2023] Fortin SM, Chen JC, Petticord MC, Ragozzino FJ, Peters JH, Hayes MR. The locus coeruleus contributes to the anorectic, nausea, and autonomic physiological effects of glucagon-like peptide-1. Sci Adv. 2023 Sep 22;9(38):eadh0980. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adh0980. PMID: 37729419; PMCID: PMC10511187.
[2023] Borner T, Reiner BC, Crist RC, Furst CD, Doebley SA, Halas JG, Ai M, Samms RJ, De Jonghe BC, Hayes MR. GIP receptor agonism blocks chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting. Mol Metab. 2023 Jul;73:101743. doi: 10.1016/j.molmet.2023.101743. PMID: 37245848; PMCID: PMC10326744.
[2024] Geisler CE, Décarie-Spain L, Loh MK, Trumbauer W, Gaisinsky J, Klug ME, Pelletier C, Davis JF, Schmidt HD, Roitman MF, Kanoski SE, Hayes MR. Amylin Modulates a Ventral Tegmental Area-to-Medial Prefrontal Cortex
Is Matthew R. Hayes hiring PhD students at University of Pennsylvania?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Matthew R. Hayes's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Professor Matthew R. Hayes will be considering new graduate students for admission for Fall 2026..
What does Matthew R. Hayes research?
Neuroendocrine systems that regulate energy balance; neural, behavioral, cellular, molecular, and physiological mechanisms by which hormones such as GLP-1, amylin, GIP, PYY, and leptin regulate food intake and body weight through action in the caudal brainstem and mesolimbic reward system; pharmacol
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