Area of research
Experimental and Cognitive Psychology · Physiology
Research interest
Research topics from publications: Sex-differences in Mothers' own milk and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants; Mechanistic Insights into a Self-Management Intervention in Young Adults with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Pilot Multi-Omics Study. Representative work: Objective To identify sex-specific feeding patterns and associations with growth and neurodevelopment in preterm infants during NICU through 2 years of corrected age (CA). Methods A cohort study was conducted with 216 preterm infants (gestational age 28 0/7 to 32 0/7 weeks). Daily feeding regimens, including mother's own milk (MOM), human donor milk, and formula; daily growth; acute and chronic pain/stress were documented during NICU. NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NNNS) (36 to 38 postmenstrual age), and Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Bayley) Edition III (1 and 2 years of CA) were measured. Results Between week 9 to 16 after birth, only females showed a positive associ Background: Self-directed lifestyle modifications are essential for managing symptoms in individuals diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This study incorporated longitudinal multi-omics profiling to estimate the mechanisms underlying responses to a nurse-led person-centered self-management intervention in young adults with IBS. Methods: This pre-post study was nested within a 12-week parent randomized controlled trial (NCT03332537). Biospecimens (stool and blood) and clinical outcomes were collected at baseline and post-intervention. Symptoms were assessed using the Brief Pain Inventory and PROMIS® short forms. Host transcriptomic profiling was performed using RNA sequencing, and