Current Projects

Mechanisms of Vitamin E-induced enhancement of T cell function in the aged with focus on early activation signaling and membrane related events.
Determining age-related change in T cell signalosomes using proteomic and lipidomic methods.
Effect of probiotics and wolfberry on immune function and resistance to infections in mouse model.
Effect of white button mushrooms on resistance to salmonella infections in mouse model.
Effect of reducing caloric intake on immune response of humans.
Impact of age and nutritional modulation on host resistance to food born pathogens.
Green tea EGCG and T cell function in autoimmune inflammation.
Zinc and prevention of pneumonia in elderly nursing home residents.
Effect of olive oil supplementation on immune
The addition of whole grains to the diets of adults: a study of digestive health and natural defenses
Hepcidin as a link between iron status and immunity in obesity.
Maternal obesity and offspring immune dysregulation.
Oxidant balance in maternal obesity.
Effect of fish oil on the immune response in an ovalbumin asthmatic murine model

Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging - Tufts University