Cynthia A. Standley, PhD

Research Professor, Department of Basic Medical Sciences - The University of Arizona College of Medicine—Phoenix in partnership with Arizona State University

UA Office Phone: (602) 827-2148
Office: Building ABC 1, Room 322
Email: cstand@email.arizona.edu

Education:

Post Doc: Obstetrics and Gynecology; Wayne State University; 1992-1994

PhD, Physiology; Wayne State University; 1992

B.S. Hon, Biology; Wayne State University; 1987

Background:

Cynthia A. Standley, Ph.D. is a Research Professor in the Department of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix (UACOM-Phoenix). Dr. Standley is an accomplished medical educator with more than 15 years experience teaching physiology to both osteopathic and allopathic medical students. She was formerly among the inaugural faculty at Midwestern University’s Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine (AZCOM) and also an inaugural faculty member at the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona (SOMA) associated with A T. Still University.

Research Interests:

Dr. Standley’s research interests are in the area of preeclampsia-eclampsia. She is focused on the neuroprotective and cardioprotective effects of magnesium sulfate in preventing seizures and preeclampsia. She is also interested in the fetal origin of disease as it relates to hypertension in offspring from maternal preeclampsia. Dr. Standley is actively engaged in translational research from bench to bedside as well as being involved in medical education research for the preclinical years.

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Selected Publications:

  1. Standley CA, Standley PR. Plasma IGF-1, Nitric Oxide and Ionized Magnesium in Aging Hypertensive Rats. J Am Osteo Asso. 108(8): 450:B40 (2008).
  2. Standley CA, Standley CA, Batia L, Yueh G. Magnesium sulfate effectively reduces blood pressure in an animal model of preeclampsia. Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 19(3): 171-176, 2006.
  3. Coates, B, Broderick, T, Batia, L, Standley, C. MgSO4 prevents left ventricular dysfunction in an animal model of preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 195:1398-1403, 2006.
  4. Standley C, Massey R, Standley P. Magnesium Sulfate Does Not Increase Aortic Reactivity in an Animal Model of Preeclampsia. Am J Obstet Gynecol 195(6): S156:509 (2006).
  5. Kalkbrenner, KA and Standley, CA. Estrogen Modulation of NMDA-Induced Seizure Activity in Ovariectomized and Non-Ovariectomized Rats. Brain Res 964:244-249 (2003).