Physiology

THOMAS V. GETCHELL, Ph.D. Professor Ph.D. Northwestern University. 1969 Post-Doctoral: University of Pennsylvania and Yale University. Office: SB-439, Sanders-Brown Center on Aging 0230 Tel: (859) 257-1412 E-mail: tgetche@uky.edu

Professor Getchell entered the University’s Phased Retirement Program in January, 2011 following the deactivation of his National Institutes of Health funded research and training programs. Together with other faculty, he organizes a Grant Writing Workshop to mentor doctoral and MD-PhD students, as well as post-doctoral trainees to compete successfully for nationally recognized fellowships from the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, and other foundations based on the student’s research interest and eligibility. He also participates in the Physiology Department’s Communication Skills Workshop for graduate students. He is a recipient of the Holsinger Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Physiology Department, and an Abraham Flexner Master Teaching Award in the areas of Educational Innovation and Outstanding Teaching Contributions or Mentorship from the Center for Excellence in Medical Education from the College of Medicine. Dr. Getchell is also a member of several College, Medical Center and University advisory committees including the University Senate Committee for Academic Planning and Priorities.

Recent publications:

Vaishnav, R.A., Getchell, M.L., Huang, L., Hersh, M.A., Stromberg, A.J., Getchell, T.V. (2008) Cellular and molecular characterization of oxidative stress in the olfactory epithelium of the Harlequin mutant mouse. J. Neurosci. Res. 86:165-182.

Borders, A.S., Hersh, M.A., Getchell, M.L., van Rooijen, N., Cohen, D.A., Stromberg, A.J., Getchell, T.V. (2007) Macrophage-mediated neuroprotection and neurogenesis in the olfactory epithelium. Physiol. Genomics 31:531-543.

Borders, A.S., Getchell, M.L., Etscheidt, J.T., van Rooijen, N., Cohen, D.A., Getchell, T.V. (2007) Macrophage depletion in the murine olfactory epithelium leads to increased neuronal death and decreased neurogenesis. J. Comp. Neurol. 501:206-218.

Bondada, S., Chelvarajan, L., Popa, D., Liu, Y., Collins, S., Getchell, T., Stromberg, A. (2007) Molecular mechanisms underlying anti-inflammatory phenotype of neonatal splenic macrophages. J. Leukoc. Biol. 82:403-416.

Vaishnav, R.A., Barnett, K.R., Getchell, M.L., Poon, H.F., Hunter, S.A., Pierce, W.M., Klein,J.B., Butterfield, D.A., Getchell, T.V. (2007) Oxidative stress in the aging murine olfactory bulb: Redox proteomics and cellular localization. J. Neurosci. Res. 85:373-385.

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