Kim M. Cecil

Kim M. Cecil is a Professor in the Department of Radiology at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Her research focuses on

• Neuroimaging techniques (MRI/MRS)
• Environmental neurotoxicology (lead, PFAS, phthalates)
• Pediatric brain development and chemical exposure effects
• Creatine transporter deficiency and metabolic disorders

Her work includes longitudinal studies like the HOME cohort, examining how prenatal and childhood exposures to pollutants affect adolescent health outcomes through

• Epigenetic modifications
• Neurochemical alterations
• Metabolic imaging

Key scientific contributions involve

• Establishing MRI/MRS as tools for assessing environmental neurotoxicity
• Investigating PFAS, phthalates, and tobacco smoke impacts
• Neurochemical markers in psychiatric conditions (Tourette, ADHD, bipolar)

Recent publications span environmental health, neuroimaging, and pediatric psychiatry, with collaborations across institutions like Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Brown University.