The research conducted in our laboratory aims to identify and define the beneficial role of bioactive food compounds and functional foods on optimal health in humans. We utilizes translational large animal models and human cohorts to elucidate the mechanism of action of food components on inflammation and neurocognition.
Current Research Projects
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Maternal dietary supplementation and perinatal cognitive development
Investigators:
Soon Lee, Madison Walsh
Funding: National Dairy Council, Abbott laboratories, USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
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Neuroinflammation and gut function in brain injury
Investigators:
Soon Lee
Funding: USDA HATCH
Our Team
Dr. Hea Jin Park
Associate Professor
Soon Lee
PhD Student
Madison Walsh
MS student
Chloe Brookshire
Undergraduate researcher
Suzanne Cook
Undergraduate researcher
John R. Dunn
Undergraduate researcher
Andrew Gohlke
Undergraduate researcher
Aadya Katta
Undergraduate researcher
Mizmor Kim
Undergraduate researcher
Jennifer Najera
Undergraduate researcher
Isabelle Parent
Undergraduate researcher
Alumni
Dr. Stephanie Dubrof
Dr. Julie Heejin Jeon
Ms. Jaclyn R. Barta
Ms. Jillien Zukaitis
Dr. Xi Fang
Ms. Jennifer M.Fleming
Undergraduate researchers
(* UGA CURO Research Assistantship recipients, ** FACS Burton Fowler Award recipients, # Nutritional Sciences Berdanier Research Award recipients, ^UGA Conference Participation Grant recipients)
- Mia Pagano
- Skylar Stavropoulos
- Chloe White
- Jaclyn Crea
- Eliza Stojkov*#^
- David C. Johns*
- Ulsula Cole*^
- Samantha Garcia*
- Jazzmyn Fequiere
- Symaria Shans
- Jessica Williams*
- Madison Walsh*
- Ava Grace Samford*
- Madison Webb*
- Keyonna Brannam*
- Mary Hillis
- Julia Surbrook
- Madison Gray
- Alleigh Wettstein*
- Elizabeth Hamrich*#
- Lydia McGinnis*
- Audrey Utley*
- Marissa Stacholy*
- Madelyn Hansen* **
- Jillien Zukaitis* **
- Hannah Ackerman
- Joanne Yang*
- Emma Epps*
- Jenissa Gordon*
- Caroline Morrison*
- Madison Miramonti
- Mattew Mcmillin*
- Courtney Alvis*