Rate My Professor Joel Brind

Joel Brind is a professor of biology and endocrinology in the Department of Natural Sciences at Baruch College of the City University of New York. He earned a B.S. from Yale University in 1971 and a Ph.D. from New York University in 1981 in the areas of biochemistry, immunology, and physiology. His doctoral thesis, titled 'Studies on the androgen-dependent differentiation of cells of the mouse preputial gland: metabolism of testosterone and effects of selected drugs and hormones,' focused on steroid biochemistry. Brind has served as a faculty member at Baruch College for over 34 years, contributing to the biology curriculum, including teaching courses such as Biology Honors I (BIO 6001H). He is listed in Baruch College undergraduate and graduate bulletins from the early 2000s through the 2010s as Professor of Biology and Professor of Natural Sciences.

Brind's research specializations encompass endocrinology, steroid sulfates, androgen assays, lipid metabolism, reproductive biology, and the health risks associated with hormonal interventions. He has authored or co-authored 57 publications, accumulating over 2,400 citations. Key works include the seminal meta-analysis 'Induced abortion as an independent risk factor for breast cancer: a comprehensive review and meta-analysis' (1996, Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health), which examined 23 epidemiologic studies; 'Induced abortion as an independent risk factor for breast cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of studies on South Asian Women' (2018); 'Risk of HIV Infection in Depot-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA) Users: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis' (2015); and 'Glycine supplementation extends lifespan of male and female mice' (2019, Aging Cell). Recent publications address hormonally active contraceptives, including 'Hormonally Active Contraceptives Part I: Risks Acknowledged and Unacknowledged' (2021) and 'Part II: Sociological, Environmental, and Economic Impact' (2021). Brind's epidemiological analyses have influenced discussions on breast cancer etiology and contraceptive safety. Additionally, he is president of Natural Food Science, LLC, developing glycine-based supplements informed by his longevity research.