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Dr Philippa Jackson

Associate Professor

Department: Psychology

Philippa is an Associate Professor of Biological Psychology and the Director of the Brain, Performance and Nutrition Research Centre. She sits on the Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee in the Department of Psychology as Impact Lead. Philippa teaches on the MSc Psychology programme and provides research supervision to Undergraduate, Masters and PhD students.

Philippa’s research aims to better understand the relationship between what we consume (e.g. micro/meso/macro-nutrients, whole foods, nutraceutical supplements) and brain function and behaviour (e.g. cognition, well-being, stress, sleep). She has a particular interest in the effects of bioactive lipids such as omega-3 fatty acids on cognition and brain health throughout the lifespan. Here her research investigates the differential effects of individual omega-3 fatty acids, and individual response to omega-3 fatty acid supplementation. Philippa works closely with industry and has expertise in running large randomised controlled trials.

Philippa Jackson

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Philippa’s research aims to understand the relationship between what we consume (e.g. micro/meso/macro-nutrients, whole foods, nutraceutical supplements) and brain function and behaviour (e.g. cognition, well-being, stress, sleep). She has a particularly interest in the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on cognition and brain health throughout the lifespan.

Her current research interests are:

The effects of omega 3 fatty acids on cognition, sleep, stress and well-being

Investigating the differential effects of individual omega-3 fatty acids, and individual response to omega-3 fatty acid supplementation 

The relationship between essential nutrients and sleep

  • Ben Hughes Investigation on the acute and chronic effects of Nepalese Pepper (Zanthoxylum armatum DC) on cognitive function, mood and gaming performance in young, healthy, male gamers Start Date: 01/06/2024
  • Michael Patan The effects of bioavailable omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, delivered at bedtime, on brain function, sleep, cognition and mood in healthy adults Start Date: 01/03/2016 End Date: 18/03/2020
  • Jessica Greener Investigating the Effects of Dietary Phospholipids on Measures of Human Brain Health and Psychobiological Wellbeing Start Date: 01/03/2023

  • Psychology PhD June 10 2010
  • Psychology BSc (Hons) July 18 2003


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