How Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids shape
My research investigates how the timing of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acid exposure—from parental diet and early development to aging—shapes reproduction, behavior, learning, memory, and lifespan through metabolic and epigenetic mechanisms.
Department of Cell, Developmental and Integrative Biology
Heersink School of Medicine
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Research Themes
Nutritional Programming
How parental and early-life diets create persistent effects on metabolism, development, and physiological performance.
Fatty Acids and Neural Function
How omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids influence neuronal signaling, behavior, learning, and aging.
Epigenetic Regulation
How DNA methylation and histone modifications connect diet to long-term biological outcomes.
Model Systems Biology
Using C. elegans, zebrafish, and aquaculture species to uncover conserved lipid pathways.
Recent Publications
Mentorship & Teaching
Mentored 2 PhD, 6 MSc, and 9 undergraduate researchers across the U.S., Spain, and Turkey.
Teaching and mentoring experience spanning aquaculture nutrition, fish physiology, developmental biology, and research methods.
Committed to research-led and technology-enhanced training, including AI-assisted learning workflows.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham