Kristen M. Schuh

This study investigates how oral contraceptive exposure affects glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid receptor signaling in specific brain regions of mice, revealing region-specific disruptions in stress-related pathways.

This study examines how early life stress combined with adolescent alcohol consumption affects alcohol drinking behaviors in mice, finding that it increases aversion-resistant drinking in females.

This study develops a mouse model of oral contraceptive exposure to investigate its effects on stress response, behavior, and mood, finding that EE+LVNG suppresses acute stress response and causes anhedonia-like effects.

This study shows female C57BL/6J mice are more resistant to footshock punishment when self-administering ethanol compared to males.