Dr. Bratcher's CV [PDF]
Dr. Adrienne teaches undergraduate and graduate Anatomy and Physiology courses. Her previous research interests included microvascular responsiveness to various vasoactive agents associated with the development of hypertension and diabetes.
Academic Background
- PhD, Physiology and Biophysics, University of Louisville
- MS, Physiology and Biophysics, University of Louisville
- BS, Chemistry, Tennessee State University
Teaching Areas
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Human Physiology
- Practicum in Health and Human Performance
- Exercise Science Internship
Research Areas
- Hypertension
- Type I and Type II Diabetes
Honors and Awards
- UofL Athletics Mentor of the Year, 2016
- National Minority Access Role Model Award, 2014
- YMCA Black Adult Achiever Award, 2013
Recent Publications
- Bratcher, A. (2014). Central Endocrine Hormones Review. Life-Science Teaching Resource Community-APS Archive. href="http://www.lifescitrc.org/resource.cfm?submissionID=9221.
- Narayanan N, Pushpakumar SB, Givvimani S, Kundu S, Metreveli N, James D, Bratcher AP and SC Tyagi. (2014). Epigenetic regulation of aortic remodeling in hyperhomocysteinemia. FASEB J, 28 (8): 3411-3422.
- Rodriguez-Alverez,W, Bratcher,A, D’Souza,S, and Joshua,I. Low level short-term arsenic exposure impairs endothelial mediated vascular relaxation. Will submit to Cardiovascular Toxicology.
