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Layla Al-Nakkash, Ph.D., is a Professor and Chair of Physiology at Midwestern University, holding roles across multiple colleges including the College of Veterinary Medicine, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Graduate Studies, College of Health Sciences-Glendale, and College of Dental Medicine-Arizona. Her research focuses on dietary genistein’s effects on intestinal function in disease models such as cystic fibrosis, diabetes, and Alzheimer’s, emphasizing sex-dependent mechanisms. Techniques used include Ussing chamber electrophysiology, gastrointestinal motility analysis, histology, and molecular biology.
Education: Ph.D. (Newcastle University, 1993) and B.S. (Newcastle University, 1988). She teaches Medical Physiology courses to osteopathic, podiatric, pharmacy, and allied health students.
Her lab investigates genistein’s role in improving survival in CF mice, rescuing deficits in diabetic/obese models, and mitigating Alzheimer’s-like pathology via the gut-brain axis. Notable grants include studies on diet-induced Alzheimer’s pathology and liver steatosis reversal. Awards and honors are not explicitly listed in the provided texts.
Teaching responsibilities include PHYSG 1521/1523 (Physiology I), PHYSG 1532/1534 (Physiology II), and courses for pharmacy and allied health programs. Her work bridges nutritional science with clinical physiology, contributing to both basic and translational research.