Amy Mackos
Dr. Amy Mackos joined the College of Nursing in 2017. She is a two-time Ohio State graduate with an extensive background in psychoneuroimmunology, microbiology, and genomic-based research. During her graduate work she played an integral role in the seminal discovery that psychological stress significantly impacts the shape and function of the gut microbiome. Her overarching research interest is dedicated to understanding how stressor exposure impacts health and disease with a focus on elucidating the bidirectional communication between the host and resident microbes. In addition to research, she is passionate about teaching, both inside the lab and the classroom. She has taught at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. Currently, she is the course lead for N7450 Pathophysiology of Altered Health States and N7781 Responsible Conduct of Research.
News
New data finds stress, anxiety and depression spike for those feeling the weight of a “culture of achievement”
Is the status of “perfect parent” attainable?
Researchers leading a national dialogue about parental burnout from The Ohio State University College of Nursing and the university’s Office of the Chief Wellness Officer say “no,” and a new study finds that pressure to try to be “perfect” leads to unhealthy impacts on both parents and their children.
Groundbreaking study provides a promising solution for preventing a major complication of pregnancy
According to the World Health Organization, more than 15 million babies are born preterm every year. More than one million of those babies lose their lives. Methods to predict risk for and prevent preterm birth are few and far between.
