Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct faculty typically have an academic or research appointment at another institution and contribute or collaborate with one or more School of Medicine faculty members or programs.
Adjunct rank detailsMichael Cowley, PhD
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2026
Effects of a single dose of psilocybin on diet-induced weight loss in obese mice
Keenan R, Haque R, Jin X, Mustafa T, Homman-Ludiye J, Elysee K, Wee Z, Simonds S, Foldi C, Cowley M. Effects of a single dose of psilocybin on diet-induced weight loss in obese mice. Translational Psychiatry 2026, 16: 276. PMID: 41980923, PMCID: PMC13187204, DOI: 10.1038/s41398-026-03995-7.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2025
Liraglutide and Weight Loss Among Suboptimal Responders to Metabolic Bariatric Surgery
Brown W, Burton P, Laurie C, Paul E, Johari Y, Cowley M, Wentworth J. Liraglutide and Weight Loss Among Suboptimal Responders to Metabolic Bariatric Surgery. JAMA Network Open 2025, 8: e2539848. PMID: 41160027, PMCID: PMC12573037, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.39848.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchThe metabolic and cardiovascular effects of amphetamine are partially mediated by the central melanocortin system
Simonds S, Pryor J, Lam B, Dowsett G, Mustafa T, Munder A, Elysee K, Balland E, Cowley L, Yeo G, Lawrence A, Spanswick D, Cowley M. The metabolic and cardiovascular effects of amphetamine are partially mediated by the central melanocortin system. Cell Reports Medicine 2025, 6: 101936. PMID: 39914386, PMCID: PMC11866487, DOI: 10.1016/j.xcrm.2025.101936.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2024
Femoral Artery Infusion of αMSH Increases Muscle Thermogenesis and Promotes Glucose Uptake in Ovariectomized Ewes
Henry B, Cowley M, Andrews Z, Clarke I. Femoral Artery Infusion of αMSH Increases Muscle Thermogenesis and Promotes Glucose Uptake in Ovariectomized Ewes. Endocrinology 2024, 166: bqae156. PMID: 39560101, PMCID: PMC11606653, DOI: 10.1210/endocr/bqae156.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTackling Cravings in Medical Weight Management: An Update on Pathophysiology and an Integrated Approach to Treatment
Kakoschke N, Henry B, Cowley M, Lee K. Tackling Cravings in Medical Weight Management: An Update on Pathophysiology and an Integrated Approach to Treatment. Nutrients 2024, 16: 3238. PMID: 39408206, PMCID: PMC11478323, DOI: 10.3390/nu16193238.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
1999
Estrogen Transiently Increases Delayed Rectifier, Voltage-Dependent Potassium Currents in Ovine Gonadotropes
Cowley M, Chen C, Clarke I. Estrogen Transiently Increases Delayed Rectifier, Voltage-Dependent Potassium Currents in Ovine Gonadotropes. Neuroendocrinology 1999, 69: 254-260. PMID: 10207277, DOI: 10.1159/000054426.Peer-Reviewed Original Research