John F. Sheridan

John F. Sheridan studies how psychological stress interacts with the immune system and brain, examining how stress alters immune cell signaling (such as beta-adrenergic and IL-6 pathways), promotes inflammation, and contributes to anxiety- and depression-like behaviors through processes like microglia activation and monocyte trafficking to the brain. This work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, immunology, and behavioral science, using animal models to understand links between chronic stress and mood disorders.

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from about 9 papers per year in 2017-2018 to a peak of 29 in 2024, with an average of 15 papers per year over the last five years.

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