Profile: Ricardo Henrique da Costa e Sousa

Neuroendocrinology

Options Volunteer Basis, Potential for UROP Funding, Potential for Academic Credit Overview Thyroid hormone (TH) signaling and action play a critical role in human development and adult life. Even mild deficiencies can lead to significant morbidity including metabolic abnormalities, cardiac disease, and obesity. One focus of our Laboratory is to investigate the neurocircuitry regulating TH […]

Ricardo Henrique da Costa e Sousa

Dr. Ricardo da Costa e Sousa has a broad background in Physiology and Basic Medical Research, with special expertise in Neuroendocrinology. During his Doctorate he has studied how the hypothalamus controls TSH secretion and thyroid activity, focusing on the role of NPY receptors. He further deepened his research on the hypothalamic-pituitary-axis during his postdoc, studying […]