The Rochester Center for Mind-Body Research (RCMBR)*NEW*TENURE TRACK FACULTY POSITION AVAILABLE IN THE RCMBR
In September of 2007, Drs. Jan Moynihan and Paul Duberstein received R24 funding from the National Institute on Aging to continuing building and expanding upon the infrastructure, established from the successful funding of an R21 in 2004, of the Rochester Center for Mind-Body Research. (RCMBR). The RCMBR has built an infrastructure bringing together faculty with diverse backgrounds, creating an environment that generates inquiry about mind-body interactions in middle-aged and older adults. RCMBR research is organized around three health outcomes of considerable public health significance, each having central immunological components: cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases (psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis), and vaccine responses (such as the response to influenza vaccine). RCMBR Model Our outcomes of interest include immune and related physiological responses, and health status. The model is driven by observations that individuals respond to their environmental surroundings in a manner that is consistent with their interpretation of, and capacity to adapt to, the environmental circumstances. These responses are moderated by individual differences (such as personality in humans and genetic strain in mice). An additional major defining theme of our work concerns the role of age as a moderating factor. Cognitive, behavioral, affective, physiological, and immunological systems all respond to environmental input in a predictable fashion; these responses are also moderated by individual differences. Disease onset, exacerbation, or recurrence may be understood as a product of activity in these inter-related systems, coupled with an underlying biological vulnerability (e.g., a genetic predisposition to autoimmune disease) and/or exposure to pathogens. The overarching goal of the RCMBR is to support infrastructure and research designed to enhance the quality and quantity of mind-body and health research. Building on the pioneering work done by Dr. Robert Ader and his collegues in the field of psychoneuroimmunology research, the vision and mission of the RCMBR is driven by the long standing history of collaborative research in psychoneuroimmunology and developmental health psychology, with special emphasis on the idea that mind-body relationships are moderated by age. The RCMBR facilitates collaboration among biologists, social scientists, and practicing physicians from academic units within the University of Rochester Medical Center and the College of Arts and Sciences from the University of Rochester serve on our Internal Advisory Board (IAB) as well as nine additional collaborating institutions that serve on our External Advisory Board (EAB). They all contribute to the RCMBR’s efforts, either as investigators, members of the board, or as mentors for junior faculty pursuing K awards or other funding mechanisms. For more information or to contact us: mindbody@urmc.rochester.edu
RCMBR Monthly Brown Bag Seminars:Upcoming seminars:
Friday, May 2nd Kathi L. Heffner, PhD presents on " Ageism, Physiological Processes, and Health" Links:American Psychosomatic Society (APS) UR- Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology Self-Determination Theory (SDT) The Psychoneuroimmunology Research Society Mind-Body interactions and health at NIH URMC- Center to Improve Communication in Healthcare URMC- Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology APA division 38: Health Psychology URMC Pilot Studies To Look at How Mind Drives or Prevents Disease
For more information or to contact us: 585-273-2831 or mindbody@urmc.rochester.edu
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