Robert Bowen
Professor of Biology
Education
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Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Molecular Endocrinology, Virginia Polytechnic Institue and State University
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Ph.D in Biology, University of North Carolina
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M.G.I.S., University of Minnesota
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M.S. in Exercise Science, Northern Michigan University
Programs
Scholarship
Articles
- Estrogens Are for More Than Just Reproductive Endocrinology (2019)
Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews
- Prolonged Effects of Elevated 17ß-Estradiol on Physical Activity after Orchidectomy (2018)
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
- Stabilization of the wheel running phenotype in mice (2016)
Physiology and Behavior
- Effects of Supraphysiological Doses of Sex Steroids on Wheel Running Activity in Mice (2012)
Journal of Steroids and Hormonal Science
- Pharmacological manipulation of the dopaminergic system affects wheel-running activity in differentially active mice (2012)
Journal of Biological Regulators and Homeostatic Agents
- Effects of Aromatase Inhibition on the Physical Activity Levels of Male Mice (2011)
Journal of Steroids and Horm
- Heart rate and core temperature responses of elite pit crews during automobile races (2011)
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
- Strain screen and haplotype association mapping of wheel running in inbred mouse strains (2010)
Journal of Applied Physiology
- Altered dopaminergic profiles: implications for the regulation of voluntary physical activity (2009)
Behavioural Brain Research
- Repeatability of exercise behaviors in mice (2009)
Physiology and Behavior
- The effect of downhill running on Notch signaling in regenerating skeletal muscle (2009)
European Journal of Applied Physiology
- Modeling Oxygen Uptake during V1 Treadmill Roller Skiing (2009)
International Journal of Exercise Science
Presentations
- Loss of sex steroid affects wheel running patterns in male and female mice. (2020)
Experimental Biology
- Sex Steroid Effects on Wheel Running Speed and Duration Patterns in Male Mice (2019)
Experimental Biology
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Behavioral approaches to accumulating physical activity are associated with the sex steroids in mice (2019)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
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Behavioral analysis of wheel running speed and wheel running rotations in orchiectomized C57BL/6J male mice. (2018)
Integrative Physiology of Exercise
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Fecal sex hormone quantification and wheel running stability in male mice. (2018)
Integrative Physiology of Exercise
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Automating data collection on the cheap with microprocessor and microcontroller technologies. (2018)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
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Development of a turn-by-turn wheel running system. (2018)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
- Physical activity patterns and markers of muscle efficiency in male mice. (2017)
American College of Sports Medicine
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Speed pattern and muscle size following orchidectomy. (2017)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
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Acceleration patterns after orchidectomy in mice. (2017)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
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Effects of orchidectomy on physical activity patterns. (2017)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
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Induced urinary bladder distension and physical activity patterns in mice. (2016)
Integrative Biology of Exercise- VII
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Prolonged effects of estrogen on physical activity levels following orchidectomy. (2016)
American College of Sports Medicine
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Calsequestrin 1 mRNA and physical activity levels following re-exposure to estrogen. (2016)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
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Vesicular monoamine transporter 2 mRNA and physical activity levels following re-exposure to estrogen. (2016)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
- Stabilization of the wheel running phenotype in mice: Importance of an acclimation period. (2015)
American College of Sports Medicine
- Two week taper not effective in improving 5k performance: Masters vs. young runners. (2015)
American College of Sports Medicine
- Genetic variation within and flanking the androgen receptor: Correlation with wheel running characteristics. (2014)
American College of Sports Medicine
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Evaluation of heart rate and core temperatures of NASCAR pit crews. (2011)
Texas American College of Sports Medicine
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Effects of Aromatase Inhibition on Physical Activity Levels. (2010)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
- Central Control of physical activity in mice is mediated by dopamine 1 (D1) receptors and the tyrosine hydroxylase enzyme. (2009)
American College of Sports Medicine
- Heart rate and core temperature responses of elite pit crews during elite automobile races. (2009)
American College of Sports Medicine
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Evaluations of fitness data to predict the success of NASCAR pit crews. (2009)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
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High active C57L/J mice have different dopaminergic profiles compared to low active C3H/HEJ mice. (2008)
Integrative Biology of Exercise- V
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Sex steroid influences on running distance, duration, and speed in C57BL/6J mice. (2008)
Integrative Biology of Exercise- V
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The relationship between aerobic capacity, body composition, and physical activity among ethnic groups. (2008)
Integrative Biology of Exercise- V
- Sex steroid regulation of daily physical activity levels in male Balb/CJ mice. (2008)
American College of Sports Medicine
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Notch signaling following downhill running in mice. (2008)
Southeast American College of Sports Medicine
- Linear regression analysis for prediction of VO2 during treadmill roller skiing using the V1 technique. (2007)
American College of Sports Medicine
- Low exercise endurance is heritable. (2007)
American College of Sports Medicine
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Comparison of the lactate-heart rate relationship during treadmill roller-skiing and on-snow cross country skiing. (2006)
International Congress on Science and Nordic Skiing
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Relationship between ankle dorsiflexion and kinematic variables during treadmill roller skiing. (2006)
International Congress on Science and Nordic Skiing
- Effects of dorsiflexion on energy expenditure during cross-country skiing using the V1 skate technique. (2005)
International Society of Biomechanics in Sports
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Effects of added weight on power output and heart rate: Treadmill versus on-road cycling. (2004)
American Society of Biomechanics Upper Midwest Student Regional Meeting
Awards
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Faculty Excellence Award (2016)
Truett-McConnell College
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Vulcan Materials Company Teaching Excellence Award (2014)
Truett-McConnell College
- Article Selected for F1000 Prime Listing (2010)
Article Selected for F1000 Prime Listing: Lightfoot, JT, LJ Leamy, D Pomp, MJ Turner, AA Fodor, A Knab, RS Bowen, D Ferguson, T Moore-Harrison, A Hamilton. Strain screen and haplotype association mapping of wheel running in inbred mouse strains. Journal of Applied Physiology. 109(3):623-634, 2010.
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Outstanding Graduate Student (2006)
Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Northern Michigan University
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Sigma Xi Inductee (2006)
Sigma Xi -- The Scientific Research Society, 2006