Paul Burghardt
Associate Professor
Graduate Officer
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Paul Burghardt
Dr. Burghardt investigates the overlapping biological systems that regulate motivation, mood, and metabolism. The general premise of his research is that the metabolic health of an individual will impact the way an individual interacts with and responds to rewarding and emotionally activating stimuli. For more information on this work, please visit creme-lab.org.
Research
- The neurohormonal and behavioral correlates of obesity and weight-loss
- The influence of aerobic capacity on mood, metabolism, motivation, and stress-system reactivity
- Neuropeptide regulation of energy management and behavior
Education
- M.S.: University of South Carolina, School of Public Health, Department of Exercise Science
- Ph.D.: University of South Carolina, School of Medicine, Biomedical Sciences Program, Neuroscience Focus Group
- Post-doctoral fellow: Molecular & Behavioral Neuroscience Institute and Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan
Selected publications
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/browse/collection/48135052/ Dr. Burghardt's Publications
Courses taught by Paul Burghardt
Fall Term 2024 (future)
Winter Term 2024 (current)
- NFS5170 - Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Brain
- NFS7170 - Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Brain
Spring-Summer Term 2023
Winter Term 2023
- NFS5170 - Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Brain
- NFS7170 - Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Brain