Professor
Integrative Physiology
Office: Carlson 202F
Fax: 303-492-6778
Research Interests
- Dr. Fleshner's research program is focused on understanding 1) the impact of acute and chronic stressor exposure (mental or physical) on behavior, neural, hormonal and immunological function; 2) how such systems interact to affect the whole organism; and 3) the mechanisms of increased stress resistance and stress resilience produced by exercise.
- Stress Physiology Laboratory.
Education
- 1982-1984, B.S., Department of Psychology, Iowa State University.
- 1986-1988, M.A., Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado at Boulder.
- 1988-1990, Ph.D., Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado at Boulder.
Professional Experience
- 1990-1991, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Microbiology/Immunology & Psychiatry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO.
- 1991-1992, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado at Boulder.
- 1991-1995, Instructor, Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado at Boulder.
- 1993-1996, Instructor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado at Denver.
- 1996-1997, Assistant Research Professor, Behavioral Neuroscience Program, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Colorado at Boulder.
- 1997-2003, Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology & Applied Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
- 2003-2004, Assistant Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
- 2004-2009, Associate Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
- 2009-Present, Professor, Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO.
Honors and Awards
- 1998, Young Investigator Award, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society.
- 2001, Motor Board Honor Society, Faculty Appreciation Award.
- 2002, National Public Radio-The Infinite Mind, Featured Scientist.
- 2005, Independent Investigator Award, National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression.
- 2009, Boulder Faculty Assembly Award-Excellence in Research.
- 2010, Public Broadcast System (PBS)-The Science of Healing, Featured Scientist.
- 2011-2012, Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society (PNIRS), President.
- 2011-2013, International Society for Exercise Immunology (ISEI), President.
- 2013, Excellence in Leadership Program, University of Colorado System.