Renowned for her leadership on nutrition, aging and disease prevention, scientist and health educator Dr Rhonda Patrick is changing the way we think about health.
Patrick earned her PhD in biomedical science from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis TN and conducted her graduate research at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where she investigated the link between mitochondrial metabolism, apoptosis, and cancer. She also has a Bachelor’s of Science degree in biochemistry/chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. Patrick’s dissertation findings on disease prevention were published in the 2012 issue of Nature Cell Biology. She completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute with Dr Bruce Ames, renowned developer of the Ames test for carcinogenicity. There, she investigated the effects of micronutrient (vitamin and mineral) inadequacies on metabolism, inflammation, DNA damage, and aging, and whether supplementation can reverse the damage.
Patrick has also conducted research on aging at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, where she investigated the role of insulin signaling in protein misfolding, commonly found in neurodegenerative diseases. Since then, her research on a broad range of topics – from the role of sleep in aging to how our genetics affect our diets – has been published in high-impact journals such as Nature Cell Biology, FASEB Journal, Experimental Gerontology, and Science.
Patrick’s dedication to making scientific research more accessible has had a transformative impact on public health education. Through her platform, FoundMyFitness, she has simplified complex scientific concepts, turning evidence-based health strategies into topics for everyday discussion and practice, empowering individuals to adopt healthier lifestyles.
