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Bloomfield, Susan

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

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sbloom@tamu.edu

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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 Articles81

Allaway, H., Pierson, R. A., Invik, J., & Bloomfield, S. A. (2021). A rodent model of human dose-equivalent progestin-only implantable contraception.. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 19(1), 47.
Little-Letsinger, S. E., Turner, N. D., Ford, J. R., Suva, L. J., & Bloomfield, S. A. (2021). Omega-3 fatty acid modulation of serum and osteocyte tumor necrosis factor-α in adult mice exposed to ionizing radiation. J Appl Physiol (1985). 130(3), 627-639.
Mantri, A. V., Allaway, H., Brezicha, J. E., Hogan, H. A., & Bloomfield, S. A. (2021). Oral Estradiol Impact on Mitigating Unloading-Induced Bone Loss in Ovary-Intact Rats.. Aerosp Med Hum Perform. 92(2), 65-74.
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.

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. 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. The FASEB Journal. 34(S1), 1-1.
Little, S. E., Allaway, H., 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 & Science in Sports & 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 & Science in Sports & Exercise. 51(6S), 405-406.