Han-A Park, Ph.D.
Assistant professor
Department of Human Nutrition
College of Human Environmental Sciences
University of Alabama
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Neuroscience Yale School of Medicine 2011-2017
Human Nutrition/ Surgery Ohio State University 2004-2010
Food and Nutrition Sookmyung Women’s University 2001-2003
Food and Nutrition Sookmyung Women’s University 1996-2001
Post-doc
Ph.D.
M.S.
B.S.
Professional Memberships
Alabama Research Institute on Aging 2020-present
National Strength and Conditioning Association 2019- present
American Heart Association 2017-present
American Society for Nutrition 2015-present
Society for Neuroscience 2009-present
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Other Experience
Early Career Reviewer (ECR), NIH 2020-present
Review Editor, Frontiers in Aging 2020-present
Topic Editor, Biology, MDPI Journal 2020-present
Current Student Research Projects
Tracie Dunn (Oct 2019-present)
- Majoring in Human Nutrition
- Currently in the Coordinated Program in Dietetics
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Training on:
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Breast cancer cell culture
- Transfection
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Projects:
- Mechanisms of mitochondrial remodeling in circulating cancer cells
- Neuroprotective properties of lycopene
Mary Margaret Hayden (Jan 2020-present)
- Majoring in Biological Sciences
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Training on:
- DNA extraction and purification
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Cell culture
- Qualtrics
Projects:
- Lifestyle factors and COVID-19 severity
- Role of c-subunit of the F1Fo ATP synthase during metastasis
- See her paper
Sydni Bannerman (Feb 2020-present)
- Majoring in Human Nutrition
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Training on:
- Immunocytochemistry
- Neurotoxicity and viability assays
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Qualtrics
- Necropsy, tissue and blood chollection
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Projects:
- Mitochondrial dysfunction during brain aging
- Lifestyle factors and COVID-19 severity
- See her paper
Madison Scott (July 2020-present)
- Majoring in Human Nutrition; Minoring in Biological Sciences
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Training on:
- Sholl analysis
- Kymography
- Fluorescence microscopy
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Polymerase chain reaction
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Projects:
- Role of dietary antioxidant (lycopene) in neurite branching
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Emma Amjad (Jan 2020-present)
- Majoring in Biological Sciences
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Training on:
- Tissue collection, homogenization, and perfusion
- Kymography
- Animal handling
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Projects:
- Effect of dietary nitrate on cardiometabolic outcome during pregnancy
- Role of Bcl-xL in mitochondrial motility
Joseph Jansen (Feb 2020-present)
- Majoring in Biological Sciences; Minoring in Human Nutrition
- Awarded with the Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR)
by The Scientific Research Honor Society
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Training on:
- Kymography
- Fluorescence microscopy
- Cell culture and transfection
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
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Projects:
- Role of Bcl-xL in mitochondrial motility
- Role of F1Fo ATP synthase in circulating breast cancer cell
- Neuroprotective properties of carotenoids
- See his paper
Garrett Burnett (July 2020-present)
- Majoring in Biological Sciences
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Training on:
- Sholl analysis
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Rodent handing
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Projects:
- Neuroprotective function of fucoxanthin
Past Members
Jordan May (1/2019-9/2019)
University of Alabama
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Sara Kazyak (3/2018-12/2019)
University of Alabama
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Allison Stumpf, M.S., R.D. (02/2018-12/2019)
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Abigail Davis, R.D. (02/2018-05/2019)
College of Pharmacy, University of Texas, Austin
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Katheryn Broman, M.S., R.D. (01/2018-05/2019)
Birmingham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center East
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Misa Rogers, M.S., R.D. (08/2017-05/2019)
Morrison Healthcare