Fiona Dodd

Fiona Dodd is a researcher at Northumbria University with expertise in nutritional neuroscience and psychopharmacology. She holds an MSc in Nutrition (2006) and a BSc in Food Science (2004).

Research Interests: Her work focuses on the effects of dietary interventions (herbal extracts, multivitamins, plant-based compounds) on cognitive function, mood, and physiological responses. Key areas include

• Nutritional modulation of cerebral blood flow
• Dietary supplements and mental performance
• Interactions between food bioactives and brain function
• Stress response and energy metabolism

Publications: Fiona has contributed to 15+ peer-reviewed studies since 2013, primarily in Frontiers in Nutrition, The Journal of Nutrition, and Journal of Psychopharmacology, exploring topics like mango leaf extract, tree nuts, and multivitamin effects on cognition.