Rich Nyhof
- Dr. Rich Nyhof
- Professor Emeritus
- Biology
- rich.nyhof@calvin.edu
Education
- BA in Biology, Hope College, 1969-1973
- MS in Physiology, Michigan State University, 1973-1976
- PhD in Physiology, Michigan State University, 1976-1981
Professional experience
Post-doctoral Fellow, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, 1981-1983
Biography
For over two decades, Dr. Nyhof has served within the Biology department at Calvin University. He specialized in human and comparative animal physiology. He served as the Pre-Medical Program advisor for students interested in entering the medical field after graduation as well as served as an advisor for students in the Pre-Dentistry and Pre-Physicians Assistant professional tracks. He retired from his role as a faculty member within the Biology department in 2018.
Academic interests
- Pathophysiology
- Human Anatomy
- Human physiology
- Comparative Animal Physiology
- Pharmacology
Publications
- John J. Cai, Joel A. Caldon, Anita R. Henderson and Richard A. Nyhof, Effect of a-adrenergic receptor on reperfusion-induced cardiac arrhythmia and coronary flow, 598.7, Experimental Biology '99, 1999.
- A. Tenyenhuis and R. Nyhof. The vasoactivity of oleic acid in isolated rat blood vessels. Michigan Academician 25:286, 1993.
- N. Pranger and R. Nyhof. The vasoactivity of methylphenidate HCl in isolated rat aortas. Michigan Academician 27:284, 1995.