Biography:Leanne Redman
Leanne M. Redman | |
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Alma mater | Southern Cross University , Tulane University University of Adelaide |
Known for | low-calorie diets decreased the effects of aging |
Scientific career | |
Fields | physiology |
Institutions | Pennington Biomedical Research Center |
Leanne M. Redman is a physiologist. She is an LPFA Endowed Fellowship Professor at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center of the Louisiana State University System,[1] where she studies childhood obesity.[2] She was lead researcher on a study that found that low-calorie diets decreased the effects of aging.[3][4][5] Redman received the 2018 NPA Garnett-Powers & Associates Mentor Award in recognition of support for post-doctorate mentee scholars in her reproductive endocrinology lab.[6][7]
Education
Redman did her undergraduate studies in human movement science at Southern Cross University in Australia, earning a bachelor's degree with honors there in 2000. She completed a doctorate at the University of Adelaide in 2004. In 2011 she added a master's degree in clinical research from Tulane University.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Leanne Redman, MS, PhD". Research & Faculty. Pennington Biomedical Research Center. https://www.pbrc.edu/research-and-faculty/faculty/?faculty=2493.
- ↑ "Childhood Obesity & Diabetes Research Program at Pennington Biomedical Research Center". https://pediatrics.pbrc.edu/about/research-team/leanne-redman/.
- ↑ "You May Live Longer By Severely Restricting Calories, Scientists Say". Morning Edition (NPR). April 2, 2018. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/04/02/598295025/scientists-say-you-may-live-longer-by-severely-restricting-calories.
- ↑ Abbott, Alison (March 22, 2018). "Reduced-calorie diet shows signs of slowing ageing in people: Most comprehensive study yet demonstrates that cutting people’s energy intake dials down their metabolism". Nature. doi:10.1038/d41586-018-03431-x.
- ↑ Kwon, Diana (March 26, 2018). "Caloric Restriction Slows Signs of Aging in Humans". The Scientist. https://www.the-scientist.com/the-nutshell/caloric-restriction-slows-signs-of-aging-in-humans-29911.
- ↑ "Mentoring for Mutual Benefit: A Profile on 2018 Mentor Award Winner Leanne Redman - National Postdoctoral Association". https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/postdocket_03183.
- ↑ "2018 NPA Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc. Mentor Award Recipient Announced - National Postdoctoral Association". https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/news/382578/2018-NPA-Garnett-Powers--Associates-Inc.-Mentor-Award-Recipient-Announced.htm.