Jeffrey Blaustein

Jeffrey Blaustein is a Professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, affiliated with the Psychology Department and Center for Neuroendocrinology. His research focuses on neuroendocrinology, hormonal regulation of behavior, and developmental neurobiology.

• Key research areas: Neuroendocrinology, Hormonal Effects on Behavior, Estrogen and Progestin Receptors, Stress and Developmental Neurobiology, Sexual Behavior in Rodents, Cognitive Effects of Hormones

Scientific contributions: Dr. Blaustein has published extensively on estrogen/progestin receptor dynamics, pubertal immune challenges, microglial responses, and hormonal regulation of sexual/cognitive behaviors. Notable work includes the Daniel S. Lehrman Award Lecture on scientific career traits.

• 2021: Hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis suppression via pubertal immune challenge
• 2020: Estradiol-induced microglial activation in ventromedial hypothalamus
• 2019: Protein kinase inhibition of lordosis behavior mechanisms
• 2018: GPER-1 receptor's role in lordosis activation

Scientific awards:

• Daniel S. Lehrman Award Lecture

Collaborative networks: Research collaborations with experts in neuroimmunology, neuroendocrinology, and behavioral endocrinology. Publications highlight interdisciplinary work spanning molecular biology, physiology, and behavioral neuroscience.