Emily Ho, PhD
- Linus Pauling Institute, USA
“With so much misinformation out there, the science can’t stay in the lab – we must convey actionable findings to people and make them accessible.”
Dr. Ho dedicates her research to understanding how nutrient status and components from healthy foods can prevent or treat chronic diseases, such as cancer, and aid the immune system. Recognized for her contributions to the field of personalized nutrition for healthy aging, she believes that nutrition plays a big role in healthspan – the number of years we can enjoy an active, independent life.
Dr. Ho sees considerable alignment with Nutrilite on the power of food, as both recognize nutrition as central to moving healthspan forward. She believes that a key to unlocking this potential lies in bringing together researchers from different disciplines, all dedicated to understanding the impact of our diet on health. According to Dr. Ho, this includes a better understanding of nutrition and the microbiome, as it is increasingly clear that the microbiome impacts health systemically.
As director of the Oregon State University’s Linus Pauling Institute since 2020, Dr. Ho is dedicated to the Institute’s mission “to promote optimal health through cutting-edge research and trusted public outreach.” She emphasizes the need for sharing the science of nutrition.
As a College of Health faculty member and leader within Oregon State University, her strengths are engaging and facilitating multi-directional research projects with basic scientists, clinicians, policymakers, and communities, and engaging students and postdoctoral researchers in experiential learning programs. Her work has helped drive dietary micronutrient requirements and recommendations for communities with susceptibility to poor nutrition.
Dr. Ho obtained her BS in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph in Canada, followed by her doctorate in nutrition sciences at The Ohio State University in the United States. In 2003, she joined the nutrition faculty at Oregon State University after a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley. She has authored or collaborated on many papers for influential peer-reviewed publications.
