Rodney W. Johnson
Professor
Division of Nutritional Sciences
University of Illinois at urbana champaign
United States of America
Biography
He has done his Ph.D., 1992, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, M.S., 1989, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, B.S., 1986, Truman State University, Kirksville, Missouri.
Research Interest
animal models investigates how infection, nutrient deficiencies, and birth weight affect brain and cognitive development; and how aging results in neuroinflammation and deterioration of brain health. A special focus is on how diet influences the communication between the immune system and brain.
Publications
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Jurgens, H. A., K. Amancherla, and R. W. Johnson. 2012. Influenza infection induces neuroinflammation, alters hippocampal neuron morphology and impairs cognition in adult mice. J. Neurosci. 32:3958-3968.
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Leyshon, B. J., E. C. Radlowski, A. T. Mudd, A. J. Steelman, and R. W. Johnson. 2016. Postnatal iron deficiency alters brain development in piglets. J. Nutr. doi: 10.3945/jn.115.223636.
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animal models investigates how infection, nutrient deficiencies, and birth weight affect brain and cognitive development; and how aging results in neuroinflammation and deterioration of brain health. A special focus is on how diet influences the communication between the immune system and brain.
