Ohio State University
United States

Biography

Dr. Barrientos is an associate professor in Department of Psychiatry and the Institute for Behavioral Medicine Research. Her research focuses on the vulnerabilities associated with the aging brain that make it more susceptible to inflammatory insults (e.g., infection, surgery, and unhealthy diets) resulting in memory dysfunction ranging from mild cognitive impairments to Alzheimer’s Disease. She aims to discover effective interventions to improve these vulnerabilities and to prevent memory degradation in older individuals.

Fields of Interest

• Learning and Memory
• Aging
• Neuroinflammation
• Diet
• Surgery
• Exercise