PhD Students
Sridevi Unni Nair
Ph.D. Student
Office: MHC1307
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Research Interests:
- Gut Microbiome Signatures of Physical and Cognitive Function
- Microbial Pathways Linking Arthritis and Physical Function Decline
- Exposome-Gut-Brain Axis in Alzheimer’s disease–related dementias
Education
2023-Present Doctoral Student in Aging Studies at the èAV,
Florida, U.S.A.
2021-2023 Masters in Applied Aging Science at the èAV, Florida,
U.S.A
2005–2011 Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery at the University of Calicut,
Kerala, India
Awards and Achievements
2026-2028 : Genshaft Family Doctoral Fellowship, èAV
2026-2027: Arthritis Foundation Training Award, èAV
2026-2028: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship
2025: Kenneth E. and Peggy Sponagle Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Gerontology
2025: American Aging Association (AGE) Early Career Scholar Honorable Mention Award
2024: Love of Learning Award, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
2023-2026: Delores Auzenne Fellowship, èAV
2022: Harold L. Sheppard Endowed Memorial Scholarship, èAV
2017: NIA-Funded Summer Research Fellowship in Gerontechnology, Washington State University
Conference
Nair, S. U., Prajapati, S. K., Shukla, R., Zhu, X., Gao, P., Jain, S., & Yadav, H. “The Hidden
Drivers of Cognitive Aging: Exposome Insights into Neurodegeneration.” American Aging
Association Annual Meeting, June 3, 2026.
Nair, S. U., Lin, Y., Jain, S., Shukla, R., Kumar, V., Mankowski, R. T., Meng, H., & Yadav, H.
“Gut Microbiome Signatures Differentiate Physical Function in Older Adults: Evidence
from the Florida MiAGB Consortium.” Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific
Meeting, November 13, 2025.
Nair, S. U., Lin, Y., Jain, S., Chaudhari, D. S., Shukla, R., Kumar, V., Mankowski, R. T., Meng,
H., MiAGB Consortium, & Yadav, H. “Unique Gut Microbiome Signatures Associated with
Physical and Cognitive Function.” Alzheimer’s Association International Conference,
July 31, 2024.