Whitney Walkowski

Whitney Walkowski is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Loyola University New Orleans, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of cell biology, neuroscience, and endocrinology.

• Ph.D. in Cellular Biology and Anatomy from Louisiana State University
• M.S. in Biology from Southeastern Louisiana University
• Bachelor of Psychology from Loyola University New Orleans

Her research focuses on:

• Hormonal regulation of behavior in amphibians
• Neurophysiological adaptations to environmental stimuli
• In vitro cancer progression models
• Ecological and evolutionary implications of physiological trade-offs

Recent publications highlight her work in cancer metastasis modeling (2023), sensory neurobiology of reproductive states (2020), and hormonal-ecological interactions in amphibians (2019). These studies span disciplines including cellular biology, neuroscience, and ecophysiology, with technical emphases on in vitro systems, hormonal profiling, and visual signal processing.

Contact: wgwalkow@loyno.edu | Office: 461 Monroe Hall | Phone: (504) 865-2769