Celebration of Scholars
Examining Changes in Cortisol and Amylase Levels Between Behaviorally Inhibited and Non-Behaviorally Inhibited Individuals When Exposed to A Stressful Stimulus
Name:
Kyle Mueller
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: St. Cloud, MN
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors: Dr. Justin Miller, Dr. Denise Cook-Snyder, Dr. Dan Miller
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Kirstyn Buchholz
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Verdon, NE
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Mackenzie Counard
Major: Neuroscience and Psychology
Hometown: Brussels, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Conor Grant
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Crystal Lake, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Talia Jaramillo
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Melrose Park, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Hannah Latham
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Jelena Romanovic
Major: Biology
Hometown: Kenosha, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Johnhoy Stephens
Major: Biology
Hometown: Zion, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Elle Tattoni
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Elburn, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Zach Voyles
Major: Biology
Hometown: Texarkana, TX
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Erin Walz
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Elk Grove Village, IL
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Name:
Will Zocher
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Middleton, WI
Faculty Sponsor: Paul Martino
Other Sponsors:
Type of research: Independent research
Funding: External funding
Abstract
Our study objectives are to measure the changes in salivary cortisol and amylase levels in humans before and after exposure to a stressful stimuli, and then to compare these changes between behaviorally inhibited (BI) and non-behaviorally inhibited (Non-BI) individuals. Cortisol and amylase are known to increase in response to increases in stress levels and studying the differences in how these biomarkers change in BI versus Non-BI individuals can offer insight into the interaction between biological and psychosocial processes during stress. We hypothesize that BI individuals will have a greater increase in both salivary cortisol and amylase after exposure to a stressful stimulus when compared to Non-BI individuals. Salivary samples will be taken from participants at multiple stages within the experiment. The first sample is taken prior to the 15-minute training period on the breathing apparatus. Following the training period, a second saliva sample will be taken. Finally, a third salivary sample will be taken after exposure to either room-air or 7% inspired CO2 gas, a potent respiratory stressor. Cortisol and amylase levels within each saliva sample will be analyzed using ELISA assays.
Submit date: March 26, 2018, 6:46 p.m.