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Susan Lutgendorf

Title: Dewey B. and Velma P. Stuit Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences; Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Urology

Institution: University

Discipline: Psychology & Psychoanalysis

Appearances: 1

Notable: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science; Fellow of the Academy of Behavioral Medicine Research; President of the Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society; President of the American Psychosomatic Society

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Biography

Susan Lutgendorf is a psychoneuroimmunologist whose research reveals critical insights into how psychological stress influences inflammation, neuroendocrine function, and tumor biology. Over her 30-year career, she has made an exceptional impact studying how behavior influences health, particularly in the context of ovarian cancer. She currently leads a multi-site NCI-funded intervention study for ovarian cancer survivors.

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