Shawn Pearcy

Professor of Biology

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Teaching Interests

> Biology for General Education

> Biology Concepts

> Human Physiology

> Vertebrate Embryology

> Physiological Ecology

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Research Interests

> Expression of PKC from intestinal epithelial cells in response to protein and amino acid deficiences.

> Role of Protein Quality and Energy on the reutilization of endogenous Amino Acids

> Effects of Dietary Protein on gastrointestinal and enzyme efficiency of Vertebrates

> Amino Acid Complementation to meet dietary requirements of Vertebrates

Contact Information

Department of Life Sciences
Carhart Science 217, Wayne State College
1111 Main St , Wayne, NE 68787
Tel: +1(402)375-7078, Fax: +1(402)375-7441
Email: shpearc1@wsc.edu

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Education

> Ph.D., Washington State University, Pullman, 1996

> B.S., Indiana University, Bloomington, 1989

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Professional Activities

> American Physiological Society

> Nebraska Physiological Society

> Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology

> Nebraska Academy of Sciences