John L. Beard•jbeard@psu.edu

Professor - Department of Nutritional Sciences

Ph.D., Cornell University, 1980

125-F Henderson South Bldg.; Penn State University;
University Park, PA 16802

Phone: (814) 863-2917 _Fax: (814) 863-6103

Research Interests
  • The effects of iron deficiency on brain function and development using both animal models and humans
  • The role of iron in dopamine metabolism
Publications
  • Erikson, K., B.C. Jones, and J.L. Beard. Functioning of the dopamine transporter is altered in iron deficient rats. J. Nutr. (in press), 2000.

  • Piñero, E. N.-Q. Li, J.R. Connor, and J.L. Beard. Variations in dietary iron alter brain iron metabolism in developing rats. J. Nutr., 130:254-263, 2000.