Hannah K Carlson

Hannah K Carlson is a Researcher in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology at the University of Minnesota. She collaborates on NIH-funded projects related to chronic pancreatitis and respiratory health, with a focus on micronutrient dynamics.

• Contribution to SDGs: Nutrition, Chronic Disease Research
• Key Collaborations: University of Pittsburgh, Northwestern University, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Research Interests
Her work centers on

• Progressive reduction of carotenoids and micronutrients in chronic pancreatitis patients
• Transitions from impaired respiratory health to lung disease
• Epidemiological studies of women's health across the menopause transition

Grants
Active NIH-funded projects include:

• MESA-MIND (2024–2026): Study of Women's Health Across the Nation
• Respiratory Health to Lung Disease Transition (2020–2025)