Research Interest
Circadian Physiology (biological rhythms, sleep disorders, jet lag); Neuroendocrine mechanisms (hormonal systems, reproductive function, melatonin, GnRH)
Current Projects
Dr. Olcese has served as a visiting assistant professor at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wis., as an assistant professor and associate professor at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., and as a professor and group leader at the Institute for Hormone & Fertility Research at the University of Hamburg Medical School in Hamburg, Germany.
Education
B.S., Biology, Emory University, Atlanta, Ga.
Ph.D., Physiology, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wis.
Postdoctoral fellow, Dept. of Anatomy, University of Mainz, Germany
Honors/Awards
Dean's Award for Outstanding Faculty Research - Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
Memberships
Society for Neuroscience USA European Pineal and Biological Rhythms Society Sigma Xi
Publications
- Sharkey JT, Puttaramu R, Word RA, Olcese J. Melatonin synergizes with oxytocin to enhance contractility of human myometrial smooth muscle cells. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 94(2):421-7. (2009)
- Olcese JM, Cao C, Mori T, Mamcarz MB, Maxwell A, Runfeldt MJ, Wang L, Zhang C, Lin X, Zhang G, Arendash GW. Protection against cognitive deficits and markers of neurodegeneration by long-term oral administration of melatonin in a transgenic model of Alzheimer disease. J Pineal Res. 47(1):82-96. (2009)
- Resuehr HE, Resuehr D, Olcese J. Induction of mPer1 expression by GnRH in pituitary gonadotrope cells involves EGR-1. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 311(1-2):120-5. (2009)
- Bernabó JG, Buraschi J, Olcese J, Buraschi M, Duro E. Competence based medical education Vertex. NUL. 18(73):200-6. (2007)
- Sharkey J, Olcese J. Transcriptional inhibition of oxytocin receptor expression in human myometrial cells by melatonin involves protein kinase C signaling. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 92(10):4015-9. (2007)
- Resuehr D, Wildemann U, Sikes H, Olcese J. E-box regulation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) receptor expression in immortalized gonadotrope cells. Mol Cell Endocrinol. 278(1-2):36-43. (2007)
- Resuehr D, Sikes HE, Olcese J. Exploratory investigation of the effect of melatonin and caloric restriction on the temporal expression of murine hypothalamic transcripts. J Neuroendocrinol. 18(4):279-89. (2006)
- Olcese J, Sikes HE, Resuehr D. Induction of PER1 mRNA expression in immortalized gonadotropes by gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH): involvement of protein kinase C and MAP kinase signaling. Chronobiol Int. 23(1-2):143-50. (2006)
- Resuehr D, Olcese J. Caloric restriction and melatonin substitution: effects on murine circadian parameters. Brain Res. 1048(1-2):146-52. (2005)