1. The Epigenetics of Stress Reactivity Related to the Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: The Impact of Maternal Stress Levels on Offspring Open Access Author: Smith, Hannah Title: The Epigenetics of Stress Reactivity Related to the Risk for Cardiovascular Disease: The Impact of Maternal Stress Levels on Offspring Area of Honors: Biology (Altoona) Keywords: epigeneticscortisolfetal programmingHPA axisstress reactivitycardiovascular diseasesmetabolic syndromefetal developmentembryonic developmentglucocorticoids File: Download SHC_thesis_submission_final_HRS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Esther Siegfried, Thesis SupervisorLaura Rotunno, Thesis Honors AdvisorMary K Kananen, Faculty Reader
2. Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Associated With Neuroendocrine Stress-Axis Dysregulation Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Connor, Chloe Title: Subclinical Hypothyroidism is Associated With Neuroendocrine Stress-Axis Dysregulation Area of Honors: Biobehavioral Health Keywords: Thyroidsubclinical hypothyroidismhypothyroidismstressHPA axisHPT axisbiomarkerblood pressurecortisolthyroid stimulating hormoneTSHt4t3depressionanxietyTrier Social Stress Task File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Laura Cousino Klein, Thesis SupervisorMarie P Cross, Thesis Honors Advisor