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Cahleen Shrier, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Biology and Chemistry
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Email: cshrier@apu.edu
Office Location: Wynn, Room 7
Personal Home Page: http://home.apu.edu/~cshrier/
Profile
Cahleen Shrier, Ph.D., teaches General Biology I lecture and lab, Human Physiology lecture and lab, and Neurobiology lab at Azusa Pacific University. Her areas of expertise include stem cells, endocrinology, and reproduction.
Education
Ph.D. - Loma Linda University
M.S. - Loma Linda University
B.A. - Southern California College
Professional/Scholarly Presentations
Presentations
Shrier, C. "Stem Cell Issues, What Does It Mean to be Human," Science Consortium of California Christian Universities, La Sierra University, 2002

Shrier, C., Mlynarczyk, M., Kaushal, K., Zhang, L., and Ducsay, C. "Chronic Cocaine Treatment in the Pregnant Rat Mimics the Effect of Chronic Hypoxia on Myometrial Contractility in Vitro," 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, 2002

Shrier, C., Mlynarczyk, M., Kaushal, K., and Ducsay, C. "Chronic Hypoxia Elevates Myometrial and Serum Interleukin Concentrations in Rats During Late Gestation," 49th Annual Meeting of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Los Angeles, 2002

Shrier, C. and Shrier, P. "A Correlation Theology of Embryonic Stem Cell Research," American Scientific Affiliation, Trinity Western University, Langley, British Colombia, 2004

Plaxton-Hennings, C., Shrier, C.,Wong-Goodrich, S., Reed, E., Brown,J., and Nicastro, S. "Stress and Immune Functioning in College Students," The Western Psychological Association Convention, Phoenix, 2004

Publications
Shrier, P. and Shrier, C. "Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research and Christian Community Ethics: An Old Testament Investigation." Perspectives on Science and Christian Faith, Vol. 58, 1, (2006): 37-46.

Shrier, P. and Shrier, C. "Acts of Mercy as Mimesis: John Wesley’s Theology of Sanctification and Mirror Neurons," The Journal of Pastoral Theology, Vol. 15, 1, (2005).

Shrier, C., Mlynarczyk, M., Kaushal, K., Zhang, L., and Ducsay, C. "Chronic Cocaine Treatment in the Pregnant Rat Mimics the Effect of Chronic Hypoxia on Myometrial Contractility in Vitro." Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Vol. 9, 1, (2002): 303a.

Shrier, C., Mlynarczyk, M., Kaushal, K., and Ducsay, C. "Chronic Hypoxia Elevates Myometrial and Serum Interleukin Concentrations in Rats During Late Gestation," Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation, Vol. 9, 1, (2002):303a.

Shrier, Cahleen and Flint, Tally. "The Science of the Crucifixion." APU Life, Spring Issue, (2002): 6-7.

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Expertise
Endocrinology
Reproduction
Stem Cells
Courses Taught
General Biology I (BIOL 151)
Human Physiology (BIOL 251)
Neurobiology (BIOL 326)
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