PhD Students

Sridevi Unni Nair

Sri Unni

Ph.D. Student
Office: MHC 1307A
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Research Interests:

  • Gut Microbiome Signatures of Physical and Cognitive Function
  • Microbial Pathways Linking Arthritis and Physical Function Decline
  • Exposome-Gut-Brain Axis in Alzheimer’s disease–related dementias

Education 

2023-Present Doctoral Student in Aging Studies at the University of South Florida, Florida, U.S.A.
2021-2023 Masters in Applied Aging Science at the University of South Florida, Florida, U.S.A 
2005–2011 Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery at the University of Calicut, Kerala, India 

Awards and Achievements

2026-2028 : Genshaft Family Doctoral Fellowship, University of South Florida
2026-2027: Arthritis Foundation Training Award, University of South Florida
2026-2028: American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Future Leaders Mentorship Fellowship
2025: Kenneth E. and Peggy Sponagle Endowed Graduate Scholarship in Gerontology
2025: American Aging Association (AGE) Early Career Scholar Honorable Mention Award
2024: Love of Learning Award, Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
2023-2026: Delores Auzenne Fellowship, University of South Florida
2022: Harold L. Sheppard Endowed Memorial Scholarship, University of South Florida
2017: NIA-Funded Summer Research Fellowship in Gerontechnology, Washington State University

Conference

Nair, S. U., Prajapati, S. K., Shukla, R., Zhu, X., Gao, P., Jain, S., & Yadav, H. “The Hidden Drivers of Cognitive Aging: Exposome Insights into Neurodegeneration.” American Aging Association Annual Meeting, June 3, 2026.
Nair, S. U., Lin, Y., Jain, S., Shukla, R., Kumar, V., Mankowski, R. T., Meng, H., & Yadav, H. “Gut Microbiome Signatures Differentiate Physical Function in Older Adults: Evidence from the Florida MiAGB Consortium.” Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting, November 13, 2025.
Nair, S. U., Lin, Y., Jain, S., Chaudhari, D. S., Shukla, R., Kumar, V., Mankowski, R. T., Meng, H., MiAGB Consortium, & Yadav, H. “Unique Gut Microbiome Signatures Associated with Physical and Cognitive Function.” Alzheimer’s Association International Conference, July 31, 2024.