Sarah Comstock

Dr. Sarah Comstock serves as Professor of Biology within the Department of Math and Sciences at Corban University, teaching physiology and cell/molecular biology courses while maintaining an active research program.

Her educational credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Biology from Portland State University
• B.S. in Biology from Biola University

Research centers on sugar-induced obesity mechanisms, specifically investigating hepatic metabolic dysregulation and cataract formation through primate and murine models. Her work integrates molecular physiology with translational medical applications, emphasizing diet-metabolism interactions in disease pathogenesis.

Publication trends reveal consistent focus on obesity-related metabolic pathways using non-human primates (5 of 6 recent articles), with emerging work on developmental programming and pancreatic islet function. Key thematic threads include genetic susceptibility to diet-induced obesity, hormonal regulation of glucose metabolism, and transgenerational metabolic impacts.

Research is externally funded by the MJ Murdock Charitable Trust, supporting undergraduate mentorship in projects examining:

• Sucrose-induced obesity modeling in mice (2015)
• Creatine supplementation effects on muscular performance (2015)

Beyond the laboratory, Dr. Comstock leads Corban's annual medical mission trip to Honduras providing clinical services with students, and serves as Vice-President of Project Living Hope supporting Haitian community development initiatives.