Karen J. Tonsfeldt, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine
  • Oregon Institute of Occupational Health Sciences

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S., 2008, Oregon State University
    • Ph.D., 2014, Oregon Health & Science University

  • Fellowship

    • Postdoc: Yale University, 2014-2015
    • Postdoc: Dr. Pamela Mellon, UC San Diego 2015-2022

Memberships and associations:

  • UC San Diego Center for Circadian Biology, Affiliate
  • Pacific Northwest Sleep and Circadian Network (Steering Committee)
  • Pan-American Neuroendocrine Society
  • Society for Research on Biological Rhythms
  • Endocrine Society

Areas of interest

  • My lab is interested in how the brain controls neuroendocrine processes, specifically related to circadian rhythms and reproduction.

Honors and awards

  • Achievement Reward for College Scientists (ARCS) Scholar (2009 - 2011)
  • Washington Fellow, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (ASPET), 2017
  • Young Investigator Award, Women in Endocrinology (2019)

Publications

Publications