Pauline Maki
Professor of Psychiatry, Psychology and Obstetrics and Gynecology
Biography
Pauline Maki (Photo: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin/University of Illinois Chicago)
Research conducted by Pauline Maki confirms that the mental fog of menopause is real.
Hot flashes and poor sleep are well documented physical complaints during menopause, but Maki’s work focuses on the effects of sex hormones and phytoestrogens on cognition, brain function and psychological well being in women of all ages.
Her brain imaging research has led to novel insights into the neural targets of hormone therapy in postmenopausal women. Her research may be used to help doctors individualize hormone therapy for aging women.
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In the News
First-ever guidelines for detecting, treating perimenopausal depression
September 5, 2018
2018 Woman in Science Award goes to UIC women’s mental health expert
March 2, 2018
Women perform better than men on memory tests for Alzheimer’s
February 7, 2017