Kevin J. Pearson

Kevin J. Pearson, PhD, is a Professor and Assistant Dean for Research Engagement at the College of Medicine, University of Kentucky. He is affiliated with the Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, CVRC, and Markey Cancer Center, and serves on graduate faculties in Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology. His work bridges maternal lifestyle interventions with offspring metabolic and cancer outcomes.

Education:

• B.S. in Biology, University of Pittsburgh
• Ph.D. in Pathobiology & Molecular Med., University of Cincinnati
• Postdoctoral Fellow, NIH Laboratory of Experimental Gerontology

Research Focus:
His lab explores maternal exercise as a non-pharmacological intervention to combat obesity, diabetes, and cancer in offspring. Projects include:

• Maternal Exercise & Offspring Metabolic Health
• Maternal Exercise & Cancer Protection
• PCB126 Toxicity in Early Life

His work aligns with developmental origins of health, epigenetics, and environmental toxicology.

Publications: Recent studies (2023-2025) address PFAS exposure, sex-specific diabetes, and PCB126 impacts. Earlier work (2003-2014) covers apolipoprotein A-IV structure, resveratrol effects, and whey protein benefits.

Awards:

• Aging Cell Best Paper Prize 2011

Collaborations: Linked to CVRC, Markey Cancer Center, and graduate programs in Nutritional Sciences and Toxicology.