- University of Pittsburgh, PhD, 2024
- Auburn University, BH, 2018
Education & Training
Gilmer G, Iijima H, Hettinger ZR, Jackson N, Bergmann J, Bean AC, Shahshahan N, Creed E, Kopchak R, Wang K, Houston H, Franks JM, Calderon MJ, St Croix C, Thurston RC, Evans CH, Ambrosio F. Menopause-induced 17β-estradiol and progesterone loss increases senescence markers, matrix disassembly and degeneration in mouse cartilage. Nat Aging. 2025 Jan;5(1):65-86. doi: 10.1038/s43587-024-00773-2. Epub 2025 Jan 16. PMID: 39820791.
Khay AM, Gilmer G, Iijima H. Timely interventions: aerobic exercise and microvascular health post-menopause. J Physiol. 2024 Oct;602(20):5141-5142. doi: 10.1113/JP287073. Epub 2024 Aug 30. PMID: 39213462; PMCID: PMC11493500.
Gilmer G, Cluts L, Gibbons JL, Fowler J. A Randomized-Controlled Trial Evaluating the Impact of a Web Tutorial on Perceptions and Usage of Opioids Post-Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery. J Hand Surg Glob Online. 2024 Apr 12;6(4):514-518. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsg.2024.03.010. PMID: 39166193; PMCID: PMC11331156.
Zogg CK, Runquist EB 3rd, Amick M, Gilmer G, Milroy JJ, Wyrick DL, Grimm K, Tuakli-Wosornu YA. Experiences of Interpersonal Violence in Sport and Perceived Coaching Style Among College Athletes. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 Jan 2;7(1):e2350248. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.50248. PMID: 38227316; PMCID: PMC10792469.
Gilmer G, Hettinger ZR, Tuakli-Wosornu Y, Skidmore E, Silver JK, Thurston RC, Lowe DA, Ambrosio F. Publisher Correction: Female aging: when translational models don't translate. Nat Aging. 2024 Jan;4(1):164. doi: 10.1038/s43587-023-00561-4. Erratum for: Nat Aging. 2023 Dec;3(12):1500-1508. doi: 10.1038/s43587-023-00509-8. PMID: 38177332.
Hettinger ZR, Hu S, Mamiya H, Sahu A, Iijima H, Wang K, Gilmer G, Miller A, Nasello G, Dâ Amore A, Vorp DA, Rando TA, Xing J, Ambrosio F. Dynamical modeling reveals RNA decay mediates the effect of matrix stiffness on aged muscle stem cell fate. bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2023 Mar 2:2023.02.24.529950. doi: 10.1101/2023.02.24.529950. PMID: 36865124; PMCID: PMC9980169.
Iijima H, Gilmer G, Wang K, Bean AC, He Y, Lin H, Tang WY, Lamont D, Tai C, Ito A, Jones JJ, Evans C, Ambrosio F. Age-related matrix stiffening epigenetically regulates α-Klotho expression and compromises chondrocyte integrity. Nat Commun. 2023 Jan 10;14(1):18. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-35359-2. PMID: 36627269; PMCID: PMC9832042.Gabby’s research interests include understanding sex-related differences in regenerative processes in musculoskeletal disorders, from the molecular to organism level.
Menopausal “Knee”-ds: Elucidating mechanisms of menopause-induced knee osteoarthritis