Leanne M. Redman | |
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Alma mater | Southern Cross University , Tulane University University of Adelaide |
Known for | low-calorie diets decreased the effects of aging |
Scientific career | |
Fields | physiology |
Institutions | Pennington Biomedical Research Center |
Leanne M. Redman is a physiologist. She is an LPFA Endowed Fellowship Professor at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center of the Louisiana State University System, where she studies childhood obesity. She was lead researcher on a study that found that low-calorie diets decreased the effects of aging. Redman received the 2018 NPA Garnett-Powers & Associates Mentor Award in recognition of support for post-doctorate mentee scholars in her reproductive endocrinology lab. In October 2023, Redman was honored by The Obesity Society with the 2023 TOPS Research Achievement Award, in recognition to her contributions to the field of obesity.
Education
Redman did her undergraduate studies in human movement science at Southern Cross University in Australia, earning a bachelor's degree with honors there in 2000. She completed a doctorate at the University of Adelaide in 2004. In 2011 she added a master's degree in clinical research from Tulane University.
References
- ^ "Leanne Redman, MS, PhD". Research & Faculty. Pennington Biomedical Research Center. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- "Childhood Obesity & Diabetes Research Program at Pennington Biomedical Research Center". pediatrics.pbrc.edu. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- "You May Live Longer By Severely Restricting Calories, Scientists Say". Morning Edition. NPR. April 2, 2018.
- Abbott, Alison (March 22, 2018). "Reduced-calorie diet shows signs of slowing ageing in people: Most comprehensive study yet demonstrates that cutting people's energy intake dials down their metabolism". Nature. doi:10.1038/d41586-018-03431-x.
- Kwon, Diana (March 26, 2018). "Caloric Restriction Slows Signs of Aging in Humans". The Scientist.
- "Mentoring for Mutual Benefit: A Profile on 2018 Mentor Award Winner Leanne Redman - National Postdoctoral Association". www.nationalpostdoc.org. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- "2018 NPA Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc. Mentor Award Recipient Announced - National Postdoctoral Association". www.nationalpostdoc.org. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- "Dr. Leanne Redman Selected for Top Honor by The Obesity Society". www.pbrc.edu. Retrieved 2023-10-19.