Ongoing Research Studies
The O’Brien Lab has numerous research projects currently recruiting participants.
Here are all the current studies running in the lab.
The FeMicrobiome Study, led by the O’Brien lab, is seeking participants. This study aims to understand how diet impacts the gut microbiome and iron absorption.
Eligibility: 18-40 years old, healthy, non-smoker, habitually ingesting a plant-based diet, habitually ingesting a diet containing animal products
Time Commitment: 2 short visits to the Human Metabolic Research Unit in Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
Study Location: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Honorarium: $60 gift card and 2 free meals
Email: FeMicrobiome@cornell.edu
Tel: (607) - 254 - 5376
The Vitamin D Kinetics Study, led by the O’Brien Lab, is seeking participants. This study aims to understand how vitamin D is absorbed and how factors such as genetic makeup, skin tone, and body mass index influence the risk of vitamin D deficiency.
Eligibility: 20-39 years old, healthy, non-pregnant female, self-identify as White or Black ancestry.
Time Commitment: 6 visits to the Human Metabolic Research Unit in Martha Van Rensselaer Hall
Study Location: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Honorarium: $250 gift card
Email: d4health@cornell.edu
Tel: (607) - 254 - 5376
