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Biography
Corinne Cannavale received a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cell Biology degree with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2017. In 2021, Corinne received her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Corinne is interested in understanding how dietary carotenoids can impact cognitive and visual function, neural structure, and connectivity. Additionally, Corinne is interested in the interrelationships between diet and obesity and their impact on brain health and visual function.
Research Interests
Macular Xanthophylls
Dietary Carotenoids
Visual Function
Optical Coherence Tomography
Hippocampal Function
Neuroinflammation
Obesity/Adiposity
Research Description
My research aims to understand how inflammation associated with diet and obesity can impact cognitive functioning. In the lab, I utilize a variety of tools to assess diet, metabolism, and body composition. Through cross-sectional and intervention studies, we use these tools to understand how human health can impact functioning of the hippocampus, prefrontal cortex, and visual system. Specifically, I am studying how carotenoids can impact inflammatory status and brain structure and function across the lifespan.
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Class of 2021, Doctorate, Neuroscience
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Class of 2017, Bachelors of Science, Molecular and Cell Biology, Chemistry
Grants
Precision Nutrition Initiative Seed Grant Awardee
Egg Nutrition Center Young Investigator Award
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