Claire Byrne
Researcher
Faculty of Medicine
National Heart Lung Institute
United Kingdom
Biography
I qualified with a BSc Human Nutrition from University College Dublin in 2012. Upon graduating, I joined the Nutrition and Dietetics Research Group at Imperial College and completed my PhD in 2017. I am currently investigating the impact of food and nutrients on colonic metabolism and gut-brain signalling as part of a Nestle-Imperial Collaborative. My research interests include: The role of colonic short chain fatty acid production in appetite regulation and how they signal to the brain The impact of spices and herb consumption on the composition and activity of the colonic microbiota and establishing a potential gut-brain signal
Research Interest
Nutrition and Dietetics
Publications
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Byrne CS, Chambers ES, Morrison DJ, et al., 2015, The role of short chain fatty acids in appetite regulation and energy homeostasis, International Journal of Obesity, Vol:39, ISSN:0307-0565, Pages:1331-1338
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Byrne CS, Chambers ES, Alhabeeb H, et al., 2016, Increased colonic propionate reduces anticipatory reward responses in the human striatum to high-energy foods, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol:104, ISSN:0002-9165, Pages:5-14
