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Nutritional Sciences

Nutritional Sciences

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About Our Lab

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The Castro Lab is currently focusing on the following research areas:

Impact of diet composition on vascular health
Developing new techniques for early detection of atherosclerosis
Investigating novel methods to promote vascular healing

Past Studies

Learn more about the previous studies conducted by or in collaboration with the Castro Lab.

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Explore how diet and metabolism impact vascular health while gaining hands-on experience and developing skills that build a strong foundation for future nutritional sciences research.

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