ESP Biography

BRAD TURNWALD, Stanford researcher- mind, body, diet, & exercise

Major: Psychology (Social)

College/Employer: Stanford

Year of Graduation: 2019

Brief Biographical Sketch:

I've done research on everything from yeast to nematodes to human cells, and even spent a summer being way too curious about protein expression patterns in human diarrhea. I eventually decided that humans are the most interesting creature and I'm now a PhD student at Stanford studying the mind-body benefits of healthy eating and exercise. Outside of lab, I can usually be found trail running, playing the pipe organ, cooking (almost exclusively curry these days), playing beach volleyball with friends, and camping.

Past Classes

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B4928: Mind, body, food, & you: what we eat and why we eat it in Splash Spring 2016 (Apr. 09 - 10, 2016)

Would you like fries with that? Secrets from the food lab reveal that dozens of subtle cues (most of which we are not even aware of!) influence what we eat, when we eat, and how we eat it. This interactive seminar will reveal the most recent research findings about things that unconsciously influence your eating habits as well as what the consequences are for both your mind and your body.