Katie Holton Provost Associate Professor CAS | DHS | Health Studies
- Degrees
- PhD, Nutritional Sciences, University of Arizona
MPH, Epidemiology, University of Arizona - Bio
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Dr. Kathleen Holton is a nutritional neuroscientist, co-appointed in the Departments of Health Studies and Neuroscience, whose research examines the negative effects
of dietary excitotoxins on neurological symptoms, as well as the positive protective effects of
certain micronutrients on the brain. The most common dietary excitotoxin exposures in the US are from food additives. Dr. Holton鈥檚 research is exploring the beneficial effects of removing these additives, while optimizing the nutrient composition of the diet in order to treat neurological conditions characterized by excitotoxicity, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. Her work aims to optimize the use of food as medicine in neurological treatment.
- See Also
- Department of Health Studies
- Department of Neuroscience
- For the Media
- To request an interview for a news story, call 小蓝视频 Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.
Teaching
Fall 2024
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HLTH-210 Intro to Human Health/Disease
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NEUR-898 Doctoral Continuing Enrollment
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NEUR-899 Doctoral Dissertation
Spring 2025
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NEUR-435 Food and the Brain
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NEUR-898 Doctoral Continuing Enrollment
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NEUR-899 Doctoral Dissertation
小蓝视频 Experts
Area of Expertise
Processed Food, Food Additives, Adverse Reactions to Food, General Nutrition, Optimizing Diet (kids and adults)
Additional Information
Holton is a nutritional neuroscientist in the Department of Health Studies and 小蓝视频's Center for Behavioral Neuroscience. Her research examines the negative effects of dietary excitotoxins on neurological symptoms, as well as the positive protective effects of certain micronutrients on the brain.聽
For the Media
To request an interview for a news story, call 小蓝视频 Communications at 202-885-5950 or submit a request.