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Elizabeth Harper is an Associate Professor of Biology at Mount Saint Mary College. She holds a PhD in Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health from New York University’s Steinhardt School, an MS in Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a BA in Fine Arts and Dance from NYU’s Gallatin Program. Her research focuses on the therapeutic value of exercise, particularly identifying biomarkers of inflammation, stress, and satisfaction linked to strenuous exercise. She has also developed the college’s Exercise Science major.
Education:
- PhD, Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health – New York University (Steinhardt School)
- MS, Exercise Science – University of Massachusetts, Amherst
- BA, Fine Arts and Dance – New York University (Gallatin Program)
Her research integrates clinical physiology and community health, driven by her prior work as a US Navy research physiologist and her movement programs for physically vulnerable populations. She explores exercise protocols for challenged populations and their physiological impacts, such as muscle fatigue in multiple sclerosis and biomarker responses to exercise stress.
Publications span topics like respiratory physiology in chronic illnesses, muscle damage mechanisms, and educational resources in anatomy. She is affiliated with the American College of Sports Medicine and the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society.
