Ashley Nemec-Bakk

Researcher

Last publication 2025 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

7 h-index 22 pubs 189 cited

Biography and Research Information

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Ashley Nemec-Bakk's research investigates the cardiovascular effects of various stressors, particularly focusing on radiation exposure and oxidative stress in animal models. Her work has examined the impact of simulated galactic cosmic radiation and specific ion irradiations (protons, oxygen ions) on heart function and structure in mice and rabbits. Nemec-Bakk has also explored the lasting effects of radiation exposure during gestation on offspring's cardiac metabolism and oxidative stress, as well as sex-specific responses to combined radiation and unloading stress. Her research extends to exploring potential mitigation strategies, such as the use of blueberry extract and γ-tocotrienol to counteract radiation-induced damage and norepinephrine-induced oxidative stress in cardiac cells. She has published 22 papers with 185 citations and an h-index of 7, and collaborates with researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, including Marjan Boerma and Vijayalakshmi Sridharan.

Metrics

  • h-index: 7
  • Publications: 22
  • Citations: 189

Selected Publications

  • Long-term effects of combined exposures to simulated microgravity and galactic cosmic radiation on the mouse lung: sex-specific epigenetic reprogramming (2025)
    1 citation DOI OpenAlex
  • Sex-specific effects on the heart from combined exposure to simulated galactic cosmic radiation and hindlimb unloading (2024)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • How Does Space Exploration Affect the Heart and Blood Vessels? (2023)
  • Effects of proton and oxygen ion irradiation on cardiovascular function and structure in a rabbit model (2023)
    5 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of Simulated 5-Ion Galactic Cosmic Radiation on Function and Structure of the Mouse Heart (2023)
    8 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Effects of low-dose oxygen ions on cardiac function and structure in female C57BL/6J mice (2022)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex

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