Mardi Parelman, MS, PhD.

Title: Assistant Professor
Department: School of Nutrition & Dietetics
Office: Schrank Hall South 210H
Phone: 330/972-5428
Email: mparelman@uakron.edu

Biography

• Bachelor of Science in English Literature and Communication & Performing Arts from Northern Michigan University
• Master of Science in Human Nutrition from Kansas State University
• Doctorate in Nutritional Biology with a minor area of study in Immunology from theUniversity of California, Davis

Research Accomplishments

• Anti-inflammatory and immune modulating potential of phytochemicals
• Low-grade, chronic inflammation and other immune perturbations associated with
  overweight and obesity, particularly in children and young adults
• Bone development