Jerrold S Meyer

Jerrold S Meyer is a Professor in the College of Natural Sciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he maintains an active research program focused on stress physiology and neuroendocrinology. His laboratory is located in Tobin Hall (441 Tobin Hall, Amherst, MA 01003), and he can be reached at 413-545-2168.

Dr. Meyer's research primarily investigates the physiological and behavioral effects of stress, with particular expertise in hair cortisol analysis as a biomarker for chronic stress exposure. His work spans multiple domains including

• Primate models of stress and early life adversity
• Developmental effects of stress on children
• Epigenetic changes related to early life experiences
• Refugee and immigrant stress physiology
• Methodological development for hair and nail cortisol measurement

His recent publication record (2022-2025) demonstrates continued leadership in the field, with approximately 30 publications in the last three years. These works reveal several key trends: a growing emphasis on cross-generational effects of stress, increasing application of epigenetic analyses to primate models, expansion into human refugee populations, and methodological refinements in stress biomarker measurement. His research consistently bridges basic science with clinical and public health applications.

Dr. Meyer maintains extensive collaborations with researchers across multiple institutions, particularly with Novak MA, Dettmer AM, and Tarullo AR in primate research, and with clinical researchers studying stress in vulnerable human populations. His work has been cited extensively, with several papers receiving over 100 citations, indicating significant impact in the fields of psychoneuroendocrinology and developmental stress research.

His laboratory appears to focus on both non-human primate models (particularly rhesus macaques) and human populations across the lifespan, from infants to adults. The research integrates behavioral observation, physiological measurement, and increasingly, molecular analyses to understand the mechanisms through which early experiences shape later outcomes.