CONTACT INFORMATIONBIOGRAPHYCREDENTIALSPUBLICATIONSStephen L. Welle, Ph.D.Contact InformationLocationsUniversity of Rochester Medical CenterSchool of Medicine and Dentistry601 Elmwood Ave, Box 693Rochester, NY 14642Faculty AppointmentsProfessor Emeritus - Department of Medicine , Endocrine/Metabolism (SMD) BiographyProfessional BackgroundAfter receiving his B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Dr. Welle obtained a Ph.D. in Neurobiology from Northern Illinois University. Dr. Welle's research deals with regulation of muscle protein metabolism and gene expression, and how these are affected by aging and by endogenous growth factors. He also collaborates with faculty in the neuromuscular research group (neurology department) to study the effects of muscular dystrophies on gene expression. Finally, Dr. Welle plays a critical role in running many of the core facilities at the University of Rochester, serving as Director of the Functional Genomics Center and the CRC Core laboratory.ResearchAfter receiving his B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois, Dr. Welle obtained a Ph.D. in Neurobiology from Northern Illinois University. Dr. Welle's research deals with regulation of muscle protein metabolism and gene expression, and how these are affected by aging and by endogenous growth factors. He also collaborates with faculty in the neuromuscular research group (neurology department) to study the effects of muscular dystrophies on gene expression. Finally, Dr. Welle plays a critical role in running many of the core facilities at the University of Rochester, serving as Director of the Functional Genomics Center and the CRC Core laboratory.CredentialsEducation1974BS | Univ of IllinoisLiberal Arts & Sciences1978PhD | Northern Illinois UnivNeurobiologyPublicationsJournal Articles8/2012O'Reilly MA, Yee M, Buczynski BW, Vitiello PF, Keng PC, Welle SL, Finkelstein N, Dean DA, Lawrence BP. "Neonatal oxygen increases sensitivity to influenza A virus infection in adult mice by suppressing epithelial expression of Ear1." The American journal of pathology.. 2012 Aug 0; 181(2):441-51. Epub 2012 Jun 05. 2012Henn AD, Laski M, Yang H, Welle S, Qiu X, Miao H, Barry CT, Wu H, Zand MS. "Functionally Distinct Subpopulations of CpG-Activated Memory B Cells." Scientific reports.. 2012 2:345. Epub 2012 Mar 30. 6/2011Welle S, Mehta S, Burgess K. "Effect of postdevelopmental myostatin depletion on myofibrillar protein metabolism." American journal of physiology. Endocrinology and metabolism.. 2011 Jun 0; 300(6):E993-E1001. Epub 2011 Mar 15. VIEW ALL PUBLICATIONSClose WindowSchedule an appointment with Stephen L. Welle, Ph.D.Please answer the following questions to help us find the right appointment for you.Important: If you believe that you have a medical or psychiatric emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest hospital. This website is not intended for emergency care.Have you seen this provider in the last 2 years?YesNoExisting Patient Schedule or request a follow up appointment online through MyChart. If you do not have a MyChart account, please close this window and call the appointment phone number. Stephen L. Welle, Ph.D. is currently scheduling for the following appointment type(s): Our policy does not permit patients to establish care with multiple providers within the same practice or specialty without prior approval. If you choose a new provider in the same office, we will cancel the appointment. Please contact the office directly with questions on this policy.