Barbara St. Pierre Schneider, DNSc, RN University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA

Barbara St. Pierre Schneider received her bachelor of science in nursing from Louisiana State University Medical Center, master of science from the University of Washington School of Nursing, and PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Nursing. She completed postdoctoral studies at the University of California, Los Angeles, and Pennsylvania State University. Currently, she is a professor at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Nursing. Her research addresses biological influences on health with expertise in detecting white blood cells during muscle healing. She has led research funded by the Department of Defense, National Institutes of Health, and other entities. Overall, her research has been integral to health care in amplifying our nascent knowledge of the muscle healing process, which will reduce issues such as prolonged healing and disability and ideally improve patients’ quality of life. The impact of her research is far-reaching and has been cited in molecular medicine journals and journals of nursing, physiology, and inflammation.