Neil Johannsen

Neil M. Johannsen, PhD, is a Professor at Louisiana State University's School of Kinesiology. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from South Dakota State University (1998) and a PhD in Health & Human Performance from Iowa State University (2007). He serves as Adjunct Assistant Professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center's Department of Preventive Medicine.

• Education: BS Chemistry (SDSU, 1998), PhD Health & Human Performance (ISU, 2007)
• Current roles: LSU Professor, Pennington Adjunct Assistant Professor

His research focuses on exercise metabolism, hydration physiology, and chronic disease management. Key areas include:

• Exercise responses in type 2 diabetes and cancer survivors
• Hydration strategies and fluid balance
• Immune adaptations in athletes and military populations
• Metabolic and cardiovascular interactions

Recent publications highlight trends in:

• Mitochondrial adaptations across tissues
• Testosterone's role in energy deficit
• Neurocognitive benefits of oxygen therapy
• Training load analytics in collegiate sports
• Multi-omics profiling of exercise responses

Scientific contributions include:

• Future Faculty Fellowship Award (ISU)
• Leadership in HART-D study and E-MECHANIC trial
• Participation in MoTrPAC consortium research

Additional expertise spans:

• 3D body imaging validation
• Sedentary behavior assessment
• Immune aging research
• Exercise prescription for special populations