Han-A Park, Ph.D.
Assistant professor
Department of Human Nutrition
College of Human Environmental Sciences
University of Alabama
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
Other Experience
Early Career Reviewer (ECR), NIH 2020-present
Review Editor, Frontiers in Aging 2020-present
Topic Editor, Biology, MDPI Journal 2020-present
Current Research Students
Adeba Khondoker (Aug 2021 - present)
- PhD in Nutrition Program
Training on:
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Primary neuronal culture
- Fluorescence microscopy
Projects:
- Role of DJ1 during brain aging
Mary Margaret Hayden (Jan 2020-present)
- Majoring in Biology
Training on:
- DNA extraction and purification
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Cell culture
- Qualtrics
Projects:
- Lifestyle factors and COVID-19 severity
- See her paper
Sydni Bannerman (Feb 2020-present)
- Majoring in Food and Nutrition with concentration in Nutrition Sciences
Minoring in Biology
Training on:
- Neurotoxicity and viability assays
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Qualtrics
- Necropsy, tissue and blood chollection
Projects:
- Vitamin E and neuronal development
- Lifestyle factors and COVID-19 severity
- See her paper
Madison Scott (July 2020-present)
- Majoring in Chemistry with concentration in Biochemistry;
Minoring in Food and Nutrition, Biological Sciences, and Mathematics
Training on:
- Sholl analysis
- Kymography
- Fluorescence microscopy
- Immunocytochemistry
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Viability assay
- Necropsy, perfusion, tissue and blood collection
Projects:
- Lycopene and neurite arborization
- Role of ACK in dopaminergic neurons
- Bcl-xL and mitochondrial motility
- See her lycopene paper; biology paper
Emma Amjad (Jan 2020-present)
- Majoring in Biology
- Emerging Scholars Program
Training on:
- Tissue collection, homogenization, and perfusion
- Kymography
- Animal handling
- Necropsy, tissue and blood collection
Projects:
- Bcl-xL and mitochondrial motility
- Neuroprotective properties of fucoxanthin
- See her biology paper;
Joe Jansen (Feb 2020-present)
- Majoring in Biology; Minoring in Human Nutrition
- Awarded with the Sigma Xi Grants in Aid of Research (GIAR)
by The Scientific Research Honor Society
Training on:
- Kymography
- Fluorescence microscopy and confocal microscopy
- Cell culture and transfection
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Immunocytochemistry; Immunohistochemistry; Cryosectioning
- Necropsy, perfusion, tissue and blood collection
Projects:
- Bcl-xL and mitochondrial motility
- Role of F1Fo ATP synthase in circulating breast cancer cell
- Lycopene and neurite arborization
- See his papers: lycopene; caretenoid review; biology
Garrett Burnett (July 2020-present)
- Majoring in History; Minoring in Global Health
- Emerging Scholars Program
Training on:
- Sholl analysis
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Rodent handing, gavaging, mating, and colony management
Projects:
- Neuroprotective properties of fucoxanthin
Megan Scott (June 2021-present)
- Majoring in Food and Nutrition
- Emerging Scholars Program
Training on:
- Redox analysis
- Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
- Multiplex Analysis
Projects:
-Anti-inflammatory effects of fucoxanthin on lung function
Architha Bommena (Sep 2021 - present)
- Majoring in Psychology
- Randall Research Scholars Program
Training on:
-Electrophoresis and immunoblotting
Projects:
- Mitochondrial dysfunction during brain aging
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