Lauren Raine

Research Assistant Professor

Department of Medical Sciences, Department of Physical Therapy, Movement & Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty

Office: 329 Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Complex

Phone: 617- 373 - 3747

Overview

Dr. Raine received her PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research interest is in the public health implications of cognition and brain health; specifically, the investigation of physical activity, fitness, and (excess) body mass on brain health and cognition in children.

My research interest is in the public health implications of cognition and brain health; specifically, the investigation of physical activity, fitness, and (excess) body mass on brain health and cognition in children. I have examined these relationships using behavioral and neuroimaging measures to study the influence of acute and chronic physical activity on cognition. I am also interested in the relationship between body composition and cognition, as the obesity epidemic continues to spread in children. I hope to gain a better understanding of the relationship between body composition and cognitive health that will lead to increased public health awareness about the inactivity levels of children and the vast health problems associated with these behaviors.