Shelby McDonald is an internationally recognized scholar whose interdisciplinary work focuses on human-animal interaction, trauma and health equity. She serves as director of the Human–Animal Bond in Colorado Center, holds the Sarama Bliss Endowed Chair in Human-Animal Interaction, and is …
Jaclyn Stephens is an occupational therapist and rehabilitation neuroscientist whose work focuses on understanding how the brain and body recover after concussion and other forms of brain injury, including moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injuries and stroke. By integrating her clinical insights …
Kristin Johnson is a physical therapist with more than eight years of clinical experience helping people recover from injuries and neurological conditions to restore movement and function. Before becoming a researcher, she was a professional softball player and collegiate All-American, …
Tom LaRocca is an associate professor in the Department of Health and Exercise Science and Center for Healthy Aging at CSU, and a member of the Molecular, Cellular and Integrative Neurosciences program. His research focuses on understanding how to maximize …
Josiane Broussard is a sleep and metabolism expert who studies how the timing of sleep, meals and exercise impacts blood sugar, weight, heart health and performance —and turns that science into simple, real-world routines. She directs the Sleep and Metabolism …
Brett Fling is a professor and department head of the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University. He also serves as the executive director of the Human Performance Clinical Research Laboratory and the director of the Cloud …
Melissa Fenton is an assistant professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. Her research focuses on improving mental and behavioral health in rural communities. Fenton’s work identifies unique risk and protective factors for substance use and mental health …
Dr. Molly Gutilla is an associate professor at the Colorado School of Public Health and Colorado State University. She’s an expert in how diseases spread and how to use health data to improve the well-being of entire communities. Gutilla focuses …
Jill Zarestky is an associate professor in the Colorado State University School of Education. Her research focuses on how adults can continue learning even after they have finished their formal educations. Keeping up with science and technology is an ongoing …
Jen Weaver received her Ph.D. in Translational Health Science and is a licensed occupational therapist. She is an expert on disorders of consciousness following brain injury and post-acute care services, specifically inpatient rehabilitation. She has expertise in the systematic implementation …
