Dr. Quentin Pittman
Fellow
Current Employer
University of Calgary
Election Year
2010
Academy
Academy of Science
Discipline
Medical Sciences
Department
Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Keywords
Neurotransmitters, Fever, Neonatal programming, Neurophysiology, Inflammation
Pittman, Quentin J - Medical Sciences - University of Calgary
Quentin J. Pittman studies brain responses to peripheral inflammation and other stressors. In addition he studies the impact of fatal and neonatal stressors on adult brain physiology and pharmacology.
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Pittman, Quentin J - Medical Sciences - University of Calgary
Quentin J. Pittman is recognized internationally for his original contributions to our understanding of the roles of centrally acting neuropeptides in regulating fever, inflammation, blood pressure and neuroendocrine function. His integrative approach to systems neuroscience has led to an understanding of the complex interactions between peripheral inflammation and changes in the brain’s neurotransmitter function. His discovery of the impact of neonatal inflammation on brain function in the adult represents a paradigm shift in understanding the consequences of infections in the newborn. His integrative approach to neuroscience serves as a superb example of systems biology research for his colleagues and trainees.
Quentin J. Pittman studies brain responses to peripheral inflammation and other stressors. In addition he studies the impact of fatal and neonatal stressors on adult brain physiology and pharmacology.
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Pittman, Quentin J - Medical Sciences - University of Calgary
Quentin J. Pittman is recognized internationally for his original contributions to our understanding of the roles of centrally acting neuropeptides in regulating fever, inflammation, blood pressure and neuroendocrine function. His integrative approach to systems neuroscience has led to an understanding of the complex interactions between peripheral inflammation and changes in the brain’s neurotransmitter function. His discovery of the impact of neonatal inflammation on brain function in the adult represents a paradigm shift in understanding the consequences of infections in the newborn. His integrative approach to neuroscience serves as a superb example of systems biology research for his colleagues and trainees.