Lab member Anna Strahm successfully defended her Major Area Paper, entitled, "Psychosocial factors associated with vascular form & function of the placenta," AKA "Nevertheless the placenta persists!" Congratulations Anna!

World-renowned psychophysiologist, Julian Thayer, paid a visit to the Hilmert lab this April. In town for another conference, we were very excited to have Dr. Thayer check out our facilities…

“Mindfulness” is a word that has permeated our health-care, wellness-centers, academic institutions, advertising, and even our housework (see “How to Be Mindful While Cleaning the Bathroom,” NYT, April 19, 2017).…

Graduate Student Heidi Rued presented her poster entitled, "Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Insight Effects on Stress Reactivity" and Anna Strahm presented her talk entitled, "Latina Acculturation & Pregnancy from a…

Dr. Hilmert and graduate student, Angela Bagne received a $5,000 seed grant from the NDSU Office of Research and Creative Activities for their project entitled, The Impacts of a Natural Disaster…

In this episode, Dr. Hilmert first talked to us about his important research on stress during pregnancy and how it can lead to adverse birth outcomes (e.g., low birth weight,…