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= Barbara A. Horwitz = Dr. Barbara A. Horwitz (born September 26, 1940) is an American cellular physiologist whose work focuses on metabolism. In particular, her research has centered on the neural and hormonal regulation of energy balance.

Dr. Horwitz joined the UC Davis as an Assistant Professor. Her teaching, mentorship and leadership in supporting historically marginalized communities in academia have earned her numerous campus and national awards.

Education and early life
After obtaining her B.S. in biology with highest honors (1961) and an M.S. in biology (1962) from the University of Florida, Dr. Horwitz pursued a Ph.D. in physiology at Emory University in 1966. She then pursued postdoctoral work in UCLA on a fellowship in physiology. In 1972, she joined UC Davis faculty as an Assistant Professor and was later promoted to Professor in 1978. In 1991, Dr. Horwitz became Chair of the Department of Animal Physiology in the Division of Biological Sciences in 1991. When this department transformed into the Section of Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior in 1993, she served as its first Chair.

Research
Dr. Barbara Horwitz has published over 200 research articles across a diverse range of scientific fields including: physiology, nutritional science, neurobiology, pharmacology, and metabolism. She is well known for her research on brown adipose tissue and its major roles in thermogenesis during hibernation and senescence. Much of her lab's research has been focused on elucidating the underlying genetic, neuronal, and hormonal processes that regulate mammalian thermogenesis  and hibernation. In addition, Dr. Horwitz and collaborators have also conducted studies on the cellular mechanisms involved in obesity, neuroplasticity,  and aging.

Major contributions to science and academia
Dr. Barbara Horwitz is the co-director of the Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD) Program at UC Davis which supports underrepresented minority graduate students pursuing Ph.D.'s in the biomedical and behavioral sciences. This program, funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), serves to create a more diverse pool of emerging scientists and helps underrepresented minority graduate students develop the professional skills necessary to successfully enter their respective fields. In addition, Horwitz also served as the vice provost for Academic Personnel at UC Davis from 2001-11. During that time, she helped develop and launch the MyInfoVault (MIV) Academic Affairs database which consolidates academic personnel information in order to streamline processing and review. Horwitz has consistently been an advocate for junior faculty members at UC Davis and has actively worked to demystify the systems within academia by creating an online frequently asked questions page to help guide new faculty members through their academic careers. She has served as President of both the American Physiology Society and the Society for Biology and Experimental Medicine (SEBM), and is an elected fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and the American Physiology Society.

Awards and recognition

 * Lifetime Mentor Award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2015)
 * Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community (2014)
 * Ray G. Daggs Award, American Physiological Society (2012)
 * Distinguished Scientist of the Society for Experimental Biology & Medicine (2010)
 * Bodil Schmidt-Nielson Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Award (2007)
 * President, American Physiological Society (2002-03)
 * President, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (2001-03)
 * American Physiological Society Arthur C. Guyton Physiology Teacher of the Year (1996)
 * University of California Presidential Award for Excellence in Fostering Undergraduate Research (1995)
 * UC Davis Prize for Teaching & Scholarly Achievement (1991)
 * Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award, UC Davis (1982)