| Event Title | NRP January 2023 Education Session: Nutrition and Cognitive Development: The Influence of Nutrient Synergy |
| Location | Via Zoom |
| Sponsor | UNC Network for Research Professionals |
| Date/Time | 01/19/2023 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Cheatham | Associate Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the Nutrition Research Institute (NRI) on the North Carolina Research Campus | At the NRI, Dr. Cheatham is studying the effects of nutrients (e.g., fatty acids, choline, lutein) on the development and functioning of the hippocampus and frontal lobes, brain structures that are integral to the formation and retrieval of memories as well as higher-order cognition. She uses both behavioral assessments and an electrophysiological technique known as event-related potentials in her work across the lifespan, with a particular focus on infants and older folks - the far ends of the span. |
