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Olena Prykhodko is a Senior Lecturer and active Researcher at Lund University's Faculty of Engineering (LTH), specifically within the Division of Food and Pharma. Her work focuses on the intersection of nutrition, gut microbiome, and metabolic health, with significant contributions to understanding how dietary interventions affect human physiology and cognitive function.
Dr. Prykhodko's research expertise spans multiple disciplines including Nutrition and Dietetics, Immunology, Microbiology, and Cell and Molecular Biology. Her work particularly emphasizes gut microbiome dynamics, dietary impacts on metabolic health, and the development of 3D tissue models for studying intestinal function. She has established herself as a leading researcher in understanding how specific dietary components like Nordic berries, enzymes from tropical fruits, and various supplements affect gut health and cognitive outcomes across different populations.
Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on translational research connecting laboratory findings with clinical applications. The work spans from basic science using mouse models to human clinical studies, particularly examining bariatric surgery outcomes, gut permeability, and neuroinflammation pathways. A notable trend in her research is the interdisciplinary approach combining nutritional science with advanced tissue engineering techniques to model human intestinal function.
Dr. Prykhodko leads and participates in multiple significant research projects including the ongoing Gut Microbiome Laboratory (GML) established in 2016, and several funded projects such as the 2024 study on 'Dietary prevention of non-communicative diseases' using 3D-tissue human intestine models. She has served as Principal Investigator for multiple studies examining the role of digestive enzymes in regulating intestinal microbiota and preventing neuro-inflammation, with funding from Dir Albert Påhlssons stiftelse för forskning och välgörenhet.
As an educator, Dr. Prykhodko contributes to pedagogical development at LTH, as evidenced by her co-authorship of 'Tips for creating inclusive classrooms at LTH' presented at the 12th Pedagogical Inspiration Conference. She supervises research students and has mentored doctoral students on projects related to intestinal and brain barrier functions in metabolic disorders, demonstrating her commitment to both research excellence and educational development.
