ION Health Research Lab
Nutrition. Vision. Cognition.
Help us make an impact. Participate in our study.
Our lab is currently investigating the role of Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Fish Oil on cognitive function and bone health in healthy young adults.
Participants will earn a $225 digital gift card.
Learn more about participation qualifications and our study’s goals.
Training with NeuroTracker X
Participants will receive training and use the NeuroTracker X to complete virtual sessions. The NeuroTracker X is widely-validated cognitive technology proven to increase brain performance.
Our Research Team
Steven Riechman, Ph.D
Associate Professor and Chair, Kinesiology
sriechman@tamu.edu
Karen Beathard, Ph.D, RDN, LDN, FAND
Senior Lecturer & Didactic Program Director
kbeathard@tamu.edu
Student Researchers & Research Assistants
- Jenna Goulart, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Nutrition
- Logan Aitken, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management
- Saman Siddiqui, Research Assistant, Biomedical Sciences
- Julia Chun, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management
- Jacqueline Cardenas, Undergraduate Student Research Assistant, Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management
- Caitlin Harbin, Undergraduate Student Researcher, Department of Nutrition
- Kylee Medina, Undergraduate Student Researcher, Department of Nutrition
- Ethan Martinez, Undergraduate Student Researcher, Department of Nutrition
- Pierce Froberg, Undergraduate Student Researcher, Department of Nutrition
- Elysse Aguero, Undergraduate Student Researcher, Department of Nutrition
Our Facilities
- Gilchrist Building, Room 344 – Pre-Study, baseline, 3-month, and 6-month meetings; supplement distribution, blood draws
- Gilchrist Building, Room 345 – NeuroTracker (cognitive testing); Location of filing cabinets
- Gilchrist Building, Room 354A – Location of -80F-freezer (specimen storage)
- Gilchrist Building, Room 358 – Serum specimen processing