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Caroline Richard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Alberta. She holds a Canada Research Chair in Nutritional Immunology. With a PhD in Nutrition & Metabolism and an MSc in Clinical Nutrition from Laval University, her postdoctoral work centered on Nutritional Immunology. Her research focuses on establishing clinical evidence-based nutritional recommendations for managing obesity-related immune dysfunction. Richard investigates how diet, particularly hyperglycemia and specific nutrients like phosphatidylcholine, affects immune function in conditions such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. She aims to develop dietary strategies that improve health outcomes by mitigating immune dysfunction associated with these conditions. Richard teaches courses related to dietetics and the role of Registered Dietitians in the Canadian health care system.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Teaching and researching in the field of Nutritional Immunology.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management