Adjunct Faculty in Psychology, Rochester University
I completed my doctoral research in Translational Neuroscience Wayne State University’s School of Medicine. My dissertation addressed the idea that gut bacteria play a role in the development of mental illness. More specifically, I looked at how emotion and food-craving can be influenced by nutritional supplementation. I’m currently teaching psychology at Rochester University and writing about issues in mental health.
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Nov 24, 2019 14:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
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