Dr. Mai’s lab is interested in determining causal associations between microbiota composition and various health outcomes. While his lab is using animal models for proof of principle studies, and human feeding studies to determine effects of dietary interventions on microbiota composition, they are most interested in performing prospective cohort studies…
Dr. Spankovich’s research program investigates methods of early identification, prevention of acquired forms of hearing loss, and public health applications in hearing conservation. Current projects of interest include: 1) dietary intake influence on auditory function and susceptibility to acquired forms of hearing loss; 2) type-1 diabetes and susceptibility to noise…
Dr. Janicke’s research efforts have focused on building a successful program of research related to pediatric obesity, including a specific emphasis on translation and dissemination of treatments for pediatric obesity, psychosocial adjustment of overweight and obese youth, family and environmental factors impacting healthy and unhealthy weight loss behaviors, and health…
Dr. Perri’s research focuses on health promotion and disease prevention through changes in diet and physical activity. His current studies involve the development of effective programs for the management of obesity in underserved rural communities. The empirical findings from the 16 randomized controlled trials conducted by Dr. Perri’s research team…
Current research programs in her laboratory at the University of Florida include her long-term efforts to precisely characterize the influence of the lateral olivocochlear neurons on auditory nerve function, and a collaborative translational research program directed at prevention of hearing loss induced by exposure to loud sound. The latter program…
