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Bloomfield, Susan

Professor

Positions:

Professor, Health and Kinesiology, College of Education and Human Development

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sbloom@tamu.edu

1 979 845 2871

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overview

My research interests focus on the integrative physiology of bone, with specific reference to adaptations to disuse, microgravity, and caloric deficiency.

education and training

Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology, The Ohio State University - (Columbus, Ohio, United States) 1992
M.A. in Physical Education, University of Iowa - (Iowa City, Iowa, United States) 1978
B.A. in Biology, Oberlin College - (Oberlin, Ohio, United States) 1974

selected publications

Academic Articles78

Metzger, C. E., Anand Narayanan, S., Phan, P. H., & Bloomfield, S. A. (2020). Hindlimb unloading causes regional loading-dependent changes in osteocyte inflammatory cytokines that are modulated by exogenous irisin treatment. npj Microgravity. 6(1), 28.
Bokhari, R. S., Metzger, C. E., Black, J. M., Franklin, K. A., Boudreaux, R. D., Allen, M. R., ... Bloomfield, S. A. (2019). Positive impact of low-dose, high-energy radiation on bone in partial- and/or full-weightbearing mice. npj Microgravity. 5(1), 13.
Metzger, C. E., Narayanan, S. A., Elizondo, J. P., Carter, A. M., Zawieja, D. C., Hogan, H. A., & Bloomfield, S. A. (2019). DSS-induced colitis produces inflammation-induced bone loss while irisin treatment mitigates the inflammatory state in both gut and bone. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 9(1), 15144.
Metzger, C. E., Gong, S., Aceves, M., Bloomfield, S. A., & Hook, M. A. (2018). Osteocytes reflect a pro-inflammatory state following spinal cord injury in a rodent model. BONE. 120, 465-475.
Metzger, C. E., Narayanan, S. A., Zawieja, D. C., & Bloomfield, S. A. (2018). A moderately elevated soy protein diet mitigates inflammatory changes in gut and in bone turnover during chronic TNBS-induced inflammatory bowel disease. Applied Physiology Nutrition and Metabolism. 44(6), 595-605.

Chapters1

Bloomfield, S. A., & Metzger, C. E. (2013). Novel Findings in Bone Biology: Impact on Bone Health for Women. Integrative Biology of Women’s Health. (pp. 17-33). Springer New York.

Conference Papers67

Little, S. E., Letsinger, A. C., Elizondo, J. P., Hogan, H. A., Lightfoot, J. T., & Bloomfield, S. A. (2020). EFFECTS OF DIET ALTERATIONS, WITH OR WITHOUT FECAL MICROBIAL TRANSPLANTS, ON BONE INTEGRITY. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE. 52(17), 491-491.
Allaway, H. C., Elizondo, J. P., Little, S. E., Hogan, H. A., & Bloomfield, S. A. (2020). LARC Implant Use Does Not Exacerbate Bone Loss Associated With Hindlimb Unloading. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE. 52(17), 73-74.
O’Reilly, C. L., Wiggs, M., Hogan, H. A., Bloomfield, S. A., & Fluckey, J. (2020). Combined Effects of Lunar Gravity and Heavy Ion Exposure on Skeletal Muscle Anabolic Signaling. FASEB J. 34(S1), 1-1.
Little, S. E., Allaway, H. C., Bokhari, R. S., Seidel, D. V., Wahl, K. L., Turner, N. D., ... Bloomfield, S. A. (2019). Can Acute Galactic Cosmic Radiation-induced Bone Loss Be Mitigated By Dietary Modulation Of Inflammatory Cytokines?. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE. 51(6S), 406-406.
Allaway, H., Little, S. E., Hogan, H. A., & Bloomfield, S. A. (2019). Impact Of Long-acting Reversible Contraceptives On Bone Density During Simulated Microgravity. MEDICINE AND SCIENCE IN SPORTS AND EXERCISE. 51(6S), 405-406.