Miyoung Suh. Rd
Associate Professor
Department of Human Nutritional Sciences
Canada
Biography
Dr. Suh’s research program aims to i) Provide the basic knowledge of the fundamental roles of nutrition in specialized tissues such as the retina and testes function ii) Find mechanisms to explain how essential components of biomembrane work in concert iii) Identify the role of nutrition intervention on pathogenesis of male testicular/sperm/prostate diseases and retinal diseases iv) Translate the basic findings via traditional academic means; further knowledge translate to the medical profession; and then educate the general public about new therapeutic strategies for male reproduction and visual function v) Provide a basis for the development of nutraceuticals and the testing of commercial products on male reproductive health and eye health. Through this exciting multidisciplinary innovative approach, Dr. Suh will generate a dietary guideline which identifies the type and balance of nutrients beneficial to men’s reproductive health and visual health.
Research Interest
Nutrition and visual function, Effects of dietary lipids in retinal diseases (diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa, and macular degeneration), Nutrition, alcohol and reproductive function, Effects of lipids/functional foods/alcohol in sperm and testosterone production in chronic disease states.
Publications
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Suh M, Merrells KJ, Dick A & Taylor CG (2011) Testes of obese rats are highly responsive to n-3 long-chain fatty acids. Br J Nutr. 13:1-8.
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Castellano CA, Audet I, Laforest JP, Matte J & Suh M (2011) Fish oil diets alter the phospholipid balance, fatty acid composition, and steroid hormone concentrations in testes of adult pigs. Theriogenol. 76:1134-1145.
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Dornstauder B, Suh M, Kuny S, Gaillard F & MacDonald IM, Clandinin MT & Sauvé Y. (2011) Dietary docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) supplementation prevents age-related functional losses and lipofuscin accumulation in the retina (Submitted to Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci : IOVS-11-8569)
