Sherman Bigornia

Sherman Bigornia is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agriculture, Nutrition, and Food Systems at the University of New Hampshire. He holds a Ph.D. from Boston University, an M.A. from Boston University, and a B.S. from the University of California - San Diego.

Dr. Bigornia's research employs epidemiological approaches to identify nutritional interventions for chronic diseases. His primary interests include:

• Dietary risk factors for obesity and metabolic disorders
• Inflammatory pathways in vascular dysfunction
• Dietary fat quality in brain health
• Health disparities in nutritional outcomes

His recent publications demonstrate a focus on cognitive health, metabolic syndrome, and nutritional biomarkers, with particular emphasis on Hispanic and Puerto Rican populations. Article themes cluster around Mediterranean diets, fatty acid metabolism, and epidemiological patterns in cognitive decline and cardiometabolic health.

Dr. Bigornia teaches courses in Nutritional Epidemiology, Nutritional Biochemistry, and Research Methods in Nutrition.