Melissa Basso
About
My research project
With a background in psychobiology and cognitive neuroscience, I have navigated both the clinical and publishing sectors before pursuing my PhD research on the gut-brain axis. These diverse experiences have deepened my understanding of patient needs and equipped me with the tools to enhance research translatability and clinical validity.
As a PhD candidate, I now conduct cutting-edge projects exploring the microbiome-gut-brain axis with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach. My research integrates psychological, dietary, and physical assessments with metagenomics, bioinformatics, and statistical analyses to unravel complex biological interactions and their implications for health.
I believe that addressing intricate questions requires a multifaceted and holistic approach. Therefore, the core pillars of my research include multifactoriality, a developmental perspective, multilevel analysis, and a sex-specific approach. These guiding principles enable me to tackle complex issues with a nuanced and integrated strategy, driven by continuous self-learning and inter-departmental collaborations.
Supervisors
With a background in psychobiology and cognitive neuroscience, I have navigated both the clinical and publishing sectors before pursuing my PhD research on the gut-brain axis. These diverse experiences have deepened my understanding of patient needs and equipped me with the tools to enhance research translatability and clinical validity.
As a PhD candidate, I now conduct cutting-edge projects exploring the microbiome-gut-brain axis with a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach. My research integrates psychological, dietary, and physical assessments with metagenomics, bioinformatics, and statistical analyses to unravel complex biological interactions and their implications for health.
I believe that addressing intricate questions requires a multifaceted and holistic approach. Therefore, the core pillars of my research include multifactoriality, a developmental perspective, multilevel analysis, and a sex-specific approach. These guiding principles enable me to tackle complex issues with a nuanced and integrated strategy, driven by continuous self-learning and inter-departmental collaborations.
ResearchResearch interests
My main research interests are:
the gut-brain axis, network-based and functional approaches for the gut microbiome, diet, dietary assessment methods, lifestyle effects on health, neuro-nutrition, the body-mind connection, and statistical modelling for psychobiological systems.
Research interests
My main research interests are:
the gut-brain axis, network-based and functional approaches for the gut microbiome, diet, dietary assessment methods, lifestyle effects on health, neuro-nutrition, the body-mind connection, and statistical modelling for psychobiological systems.
Publications
Additional publications
Basso, M., Zorzan, I., Johnstone, N., Barberis, M., & Cohen Kadosh, K. (2024). Diet quality and anxiety: a critical overview with focus on the gut microbiome. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11, 1346483.
Basso, M., Johnstone, N., Knytl, P., Nauta, A., Groeneveld, A., & Cohen Kadosh, K. (2022). A systematic review of psychobiotic interventions in children and adolescents to enhance cognitive functioning and emotional behavior. Nutrients, 14(3), 614.
Cohen Kadosh, K., Basso, M., Knytl, P., Johnstone, N., Lau, J. Y., & Gibson, G. R. (2021). Psychobiotic interventions for anxiety in young people: a systematic review and meta-analysis, with youth consultation. Translational psychiatry, 11(1), 352.
Cohen Kadosh, K., Muhardi, L., Parikh, P., Basso, M., Jan Mohamed, H. J., Prawitasari, T., ... & Geurts, J. M. (2021). Nutritional support of neurodevelopment and cognitive function in infants and young children—an update and novel insights. Nutrients, 13(1), 199.