Geoffrey Birchard
- Associate Professor Emeritus
Contact Info
- Name
- Dr. Geoffrey F. Birchard
- Job Title
- Associate Professor Emeritus
Affiliations
Departments
- Biology Department (Emeriti Faculty)
Research Areas
- Biology
Education
Ph.D., Physiology Dartmouth College 1985
About
Adaptations of the oxygen transport system to deal with the respiratory stress of high altitude, diving and fossorial environments are being studied. The role of increased hemoglobin oxygen affinity and blood volume are of particular interest. Current work centers on a comprehensive analysis of data derived from the literature
Teaching Focus
Physiology and Zoology
Contact Info
- Name
- Dr. Geoffrey F. Birchard
- Job Title
- Associate Professor Emeritus