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Faculty

Brianna Harfmann

Title

Associate Professor of Integrative Physiology and Health Science

Department

Integrated Physiology

Contact Info

(989) 463-7159

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Biography

Brianna Harfmann’s career at Alma began in 2017. She previously served as an adjunct professor of biology at Transylvania University from 2016 to 2017. Prior to this, she was a postdoctoral fellow at the University of Kentucky and an adjunct professor of biology at Bluegrass Community and Technical College from 2015 to 2017.

Educational Background:

  • B.S. Exercise and Health Science, Alma College (2011)
  • Ph.D. Physiology, University of Kentucky (2015)

Signature Courses:
Human Physiology; Molecular Aspects of Muscle Physiology.

I am a member of the Alma College Research Experiences in STEM Settings (RESS) Program committee, which is part of the part of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program and funded through the National Science Foundation. If you are a rising third- or fourth-year undergraduate STEM major who is also pursuing secondary education certification to become a high school science teacher, or are otherwise interested in learning more about our program, visit our website.

My Expertise

Circadian rhythms and skeletal muscle glucose metabolism.

Recent Work and Accomplishments

Mitrzyk, J., Swalve, N., Harfmann, B., & Montoye, A. (2018). Accuracy of activity monitors in assessing sleep quantity and quality. The FASEB Journal, 32. https://doi.org/10.1096/fasebj.2018.32.1_supplement.588.5