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M. Catherine DeSoto is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Northern Iowa, affiliated with the College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Psychology. Her research bridges neuroendocrinology, psychopathology, and neurodevelopmental toxicology, with a focus on hormonal influences on behavior and autism.
- Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia
Her research spans estrogen's role in behavior, hormone measurement via radioimmunoassay, and neurotoxins in neurodevelopment. She investigates how hormonal fluctuations (e.g., cortisol, testosterone) intersect with stress, sex differences, and psychopathology.
Recent publications highlight trends in autism etiology, genetic-environmental interactions, and hormonal impacts on neurodevelopment. Notable themes include folic acid supplementation, Covid-19 stress dynamics, and social exclusion neurobiology.
