Dr. Lindsay Burwell, PhD
About Lindsay Burwell, PhD
Associate Professor of Biochemistry, Research Director
Dr. Lindsay Burwell earned her PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Rochester Medical Center and has postdoctoral training in genetics and nutrition from Cornell University. Dr. Burwell’s research has always focused on mitochondrial physiology and metabolic dysfunction, with prior work spanning cardiovascular disease, mitochondrial genetic disorders, nutrition, and oxidative stress–related pathology. Dr. Burwell has been involved with professional groups such as the Society of Free Radical Biology and Medicine, United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, and Genetics Society of America. At LECOM, Dr. Burwell mentors and leads a range of student-driven research initiatives, including laboratory-based projects, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses.
Her current research efforts emphasize:
- Modeling mitochondrial genetic diseases to elucidate the biochemical mechanisms underlying disease pathology
- Leveraging clinical and genomic data to identify and characterize disease mechanisms
- Exploring the role of nutrition and nutrigenomics in both individual and community health