Leanne Redman

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| alma_mater = Southern Cross University ,
Tulane University
University of Adelaide

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| known_for = low-calorie diets decreased the effects of aging

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| field = physiology

| work_institution =Pennington Biomedical Research Center

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Leanne M. Redman is a physiologist. She is an LPFA Endowed Fellowship

Professor at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center of the Louisiana State University System, where she studies childhood obesity.{{Cite web|url=https://pediatrics.pbrc.edu/about/research-team/leanne-redman/|title=Childhood Obesity & Diabetes Research Program at Pennington Biomedical Research Center|website=pediatrics.pbrc.edu|access-date=2018-08-08}}

She was lead researcher on a study that found that low-calorie diets decreased the effects of aging.{{cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2018/04/02/598295025/scientists-say-you-may-live-longer-by-severely-restricting-calories|title=You May Live Longer By Severely Restricting Calories, Scientists Say|work=Morning Edition|publisher=NPR|date=April 2, 2018}}{{cite journal|journal=Nature|title=Reduced-calorie diet shows signs of slowing ageing in people: Most comprehensive study yet demonstrates that cutting people's energy intake dials down their metabolism|date=March 22, 2018|first=Alison|last=Abbott|doi=10.1038/d41586-018-03431-x|doi-access=free}}{{cite magazine|magazine=The Scientist|title=Caloric Restriction Slows Signs of Aging in Humans|first=Diana|last=Kwon|date=March 26, 2018|url=https://www.the-scientist.com/the-nutshell/caloric-restriction-slows-signs-of-aging-in-humans-29911}} Redman received the 2018 NPA Garnett-Powers & Associates Mentor Award in recognition of support for post-doctorate mentee scholars in her reproductive endocrinology lab.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/page/postdocket_03183|title=Mentoring for Mutual Benefit: A Profile on 2018 Mentor Award Winner Leanne Redman - National Postdoctoral Association|website=www.nationalpostdoc.org|access-date=2018-08-10}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.nationalpostdoc.org/news/382578/2018-NPA-Garnett-Powers--Associates-Inc.-Mentor-Award-Recipient-Announced.htm|title=2018 NPA Garnett-Powers & Associates, Inc. Mentor Award Recipient Announced - National Postdoctoral Association|website=www.nationalpostdoc.org|access-date=2018-08-10}} In October 2023, Redman was honored by The Obesity Society with the 2023 TOPS Research Achievement Award, in recognition to her contributions to the field of obesity.{{Cite web |title=Dr. Leanne Redman Selected for Top Honor by The Obesity Society |url=https://www.pbrc.edu/news/media/2023/tosawards.aspx |access-date=2023-10-19 |website=www.pbrc.edu}}

Education

Redman did her undergraduate studies in human movement science at Southern Cross University in Australia, earning a bachelor's degree with honors there in 2000. She completed a doctorate at the University of Adelaide in 2004. In 2011 she added a master's degree in clinical research from Tulane University.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pbrc.edu/research-and-faculty/faculty/?faculty=2493|title=Leanne Redman, MS, PhD|work=Research & Faculty|publisher=Pennington Biomedical Research Center|access-date=2018-08-08}}

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