01/03/2022
By Thomas Wilson

The Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology Program invites you to attend a dissertation defense by Hana Alnajidi on “Effects of Lifestyle Interventions on Bone Metabolism and Cardiometabolic Markers in Premenopausal Women.”

Ph.D. Candidate: Hana Alnajidi
Date: Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: This will be a virtual defense via Zoom. Those interested in attending should contact the student Hana_Alnajidi@student.uml.edu and committee member Thomas_Wilson@uml.edu at least 24 hours prior to the dissertation defense to request access to the meeting.

Committee Chair (Advisor): Thomas Wilson, Ph.D., M.P.H., Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell

Committee Members:

  • Kelsey Mangano, Ph.D., R.D.N., Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Mahdi Garelnabi, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical and Nutritional Sciences, University of Massachusetts Lowell
  • Lyra Clark, Ph.D., Research Scientist, ZOLL Medical Corporation

Abstract:
Exercise is an essential aspect of establishing a healthy lifestyle change among women. Regular exercise has been linked to improved cardiovascular health, weight loss, and prevention of osteoporosis. However, in female athletes, extreme exercise along with an improper diet can create an energy deficit, resulting in an imbalance of bone turnover associated with endocrine disturbances and acceleration of bone loss. This dissertation examines the influence of one type of exercise regimen, yoga, on cardiovascular biomarkers in premenopausal females and examines the influence of consuming eggs on college female endurance cross country runners on bone biomarkers and inflammation following their competitive season.

All interested persons are welcome to attend.