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Sandra Sünram-Lea

Nutrition and Cognition Research

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[vc_row][vc_column width=”5/12″][vc_single_image image=”664″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” el_class=”img-responsive”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”7/12″][vc_title title=”Biography” title_align=”text-left”][vc_column_text]A biological psychologist, Sandra Sunram-Lea is a Senior Lecturer at Lancaster University’s Centre for Research in Human Development and Learning. Her research biological psychology, psychopharmacology and . She focuses on questions such as: 

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat. Ut wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation ullamcorper suscipit lobortis nisl ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis autem vel eum iriure dolor.sed diam nonummy nibh euismod tincidunt ut laoreet dolore magna aliquam erat volutpat.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=”#fcfcfc”][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/12″][vc_title title=”Academic Positions” title_tag=”title_h3″][vc_position][vc_position_single pos_title=”Senior Lecturer” pos_start=”2011″ pos_end=”Present”]Lancaster University, Psychology Department[/vc_position_single][vc_position_single pos_loc=”University of Western Australia, Psychology Department” pos_title=”Visiting Lecturer” pos_start=”2001″ pos_end=”2004″][/vc_position_single][vc_position_single pos_loc=”Lancaster University, Psychology Department” pos_title=”Lecturer” pos_start=”2001″ pos_end=”2005″][/vc_position_single][vc_position_single pos_loc=”University of Manchester, Department of Psychology” pos_title=”Research Associate” pos_start=”1998″ pos_end=”2001″][/vc_position_single][/vc_position][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/12″][vc_title title=”Education & Training” title_tag=”title_h3″][vc_education][vc_education_single edu_title=”Ph.D. Psychology” edu_loc=”University of Manchester, Department of Psychology” edu_level=”Ph.D.” edu_year=”2001″][vc_education_single edu_title=”Diplom in Psychologie (Note: 1)” edu_loc=”University of Würzburg” edu_level=”Dip. Psy.” edu_year=”1997″][vc_education_single edu_title=”Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education – Accreditation of Associate Teacher Status ” edu_loc=”Lancaster University” edu_level=”CILT” edu_year=”2002″][/vc_education][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row bg_color=”#f7f7f7″][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”5/6″][vc_title title=”Honors, Awards and Grants” title_tag=”title_h2″][vc_award][vc_award_single award_content=”The effects of glucose administration on cognitive performance. £61,380).” award_image=”687″ class=”“alignleft” alt=”“3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o“” src=”“https://sandra.sunram-lea.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o.jpg“” width=”“97“” height=”“121“” award_title=”Industrial Studentship funded by GlaxoSmithKline” award_date=”2004-07″][/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_image=”325″ class=”“alignleft” alt=”“3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o“” src=”“https://sandra.sunram-lea.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o.jpg“” width=”“97“” height=”“121“” award_title=”Visiting Research Fellowship from Edith Cowan University, Australia ” award_date=”2004″][/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_content=”Optimizing Glycaemic Control and Preventing Hypoglycaemia in Type I Diabetics (AUS $2,700,000). Jones, T., Foster, J.K., Sünram-Lea, S.I. et al.” award_image=”325″ class=”“alignleft” alt=”“3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o“” src=”“https://sandra.sunram-lea.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o.jpg“” width=”“97“” height=”“121“” award_title=”NH&MRC / Juvenile Diabetes Grant” award_date=”2001-06″][/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_content=”: The Glucose Effect on Cognitive performance. (£ 3,070).” award_image=”325″ class=”“alignleft” alt=”“3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o“” src=”“https://sandra.sunram-lea.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o.jpg“” width=”“97“” height=”“121“” award_title=”Lancaster University Small Grant” award_date=”2002-04″][/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_content=”Glucose and cognitive ‘refreshment’.(£49,677). Sünram-Lea, S.I. & Foster, J.K.” award_image=”689″ class=”“alignleft” alt=”“3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o“” src=”“https://sandra.sunram-lea.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/3378521550_6d71d59d0f_o.jpg“” width=”“97“” height=”“121“” award_title=”Unilever Research Grant” award_date=”2000-01″][/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_content=”Glucose and Long Term memory in young adults. An approach to studying cognitive ‘refreshment’. (£47,303). Foster, J.K. & Sünram, S.I.” award_image=”689″ award_title=”Unilever Research Grant” award_date=”1998-99″][/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_content=”Investigation into the possible synergistic effect of combined glucose and oxygen administration on cognition. (£250). ” award_title=”Experimental Psychology Society (EPS) Study Visit Award” award_date=”1997″][/vc_award_single][vc_award_single award_content=”Investigation into the possible synergistic effect of combined glucose and oxygen administration on cognition. (£300).” award_title=”Cognitive Drug Research Ltd. Small Grant” award_date=”1997″][/vc_award_single][/vc_award][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/12″][/vc_column][/vc_row]

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Nutrition and Cognition research

My research background is in biological psychology and neuroscience, and I am interested in biological factors and mechanisms which affect human cognition and behaviour across the lifespan. Much of my research has focused on the effects of glucose administration and glucose regulatory mechanisms on human cognition.

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Recent Publications

Sugar rush or sugar crash?: A meta-analysis of carbohydrate effects on mood

The effect of carbohydrate (CHO) consumption on mood is at the center of a long-standing debate, with researchers reporting both mood improvements and decrements following CHO ingestion. As global consumption of sugar-sweetened products has sharply increased in recent years, … Continue Reading about Sugar rush or sugar crash?: A meta-analysis of carbohydrate effects on mood

Last in, first out: brain economy in times of limited resources

It has been argued that cognitive abilities that developed last ontogenetically are likely the first to become impaired when cognitive and/or physiological resources are compromised. In phylogeny as in ontogeny, the prefrontal cortex is a late developing region of the cortex. … Continue Reading about Last in, first out: brain economy in times of limited resources

A temporary deficiency in self-control: can heightened motivation overcome this effect?

Self-control is important for everyday life and involves behavioral regulation. Self-control requires effort, and when completing two successive self-control tasks, there is typically a temporary drop in performance in the second task. High self-reported motivation and being made … Continue Reading about A temporary deficiency in self-control: can heightened motivation overcome this effect?

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