Dr Emma Wightman

Associate Professor

Department: Psychology

Associate Professor

Psychology

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Key Publications

Chronic supplementation of a multi-ingredient herbal supplement increases speed of cognitive task performance alongside changes in the urinary metabolism of dopamine and the gut microbiome in cognitively intact older adults experiencing subjective memory decline: a randomized, placebo controlled, parallel groups investigation, Wightman, E., Khan, J., Smith, E., Rolfe, V., Smith, D., Young, G., Cheung, W., Kennedy, D. 10 Oct 2023, In: Frontiers in Nutrition
Acute cognitive performance and mood effects of coffee berry and apple extracts: A randomised, double blind, placebo controlled crossover study in healthy humans, Jackson, P., Haskell-Ramsay, C., Forster, J., Khan, J., Veasey, R., Kennedy, D., Wilson, A., Saunders, C., Wightman, E. 2 Nov 2022, In: Nutritional Neuroscience
Mental Performance and Sport: Caffeine and Co-consumed Bioactive Ingredients, Kennedy, D., Wightman, E. 1 Dec 2022, In: Sports Medicine
The chronic effects of a combination of herbal extracts (Euphytose®) on psychological mood state and response to a laboratory stressor: A randomised, placebo-controlled, double blind study in healthy humans., Dodd, F., Kennedy, D., Wightman, E., Khan, J., Patan, M., Elcoate, R., Jackson, P. Nov 2022, In: Journal of Psychopharmacology
Acceptability and Feasibility of a 13-Week Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial Testing the Effects of Incremental Doses of Beetroot Juice in Overweight and Obese Older Adults, Babateen, A., Shannon, P., O’Brien, S., Okello, E., Khan, M., Rubele, S., Wightman, E., Smith, E., McMahon, N., Olgacer, D., Koehl, C., Fostier, W., Mendes, I., Kennedy, D., Mathers, J., Siervo, M. 26 Feb 2021, In: Nutrients
The Acute and Chronic Cognitive Effects of a Sage Extract: A Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study in Healthy Humans, Wightman, E., Jackson, P., Spittlehouse, B., Heffernan, T., Guillemet, D., Kennedy, D. 14 Jan 2021, In: Nutrients
Acute and Chronic Effects of Green Oat (Avena sativa) Extract on Cognitive Function and Mood during a Laboratory Stressor in Healthy Adults: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study in Healthy Humans, Kennedy, D., Bonnländer, B., Lang, S., Pischel, I., Forster, J., Khan, J., Jackson, P., Wightman, E. 29 May 2020, In: Nutrients
Acute Effects of a Polyphenol-Rich Leaf Extract of Mangifera indica L. (Zynamite) on Cognitive Function in Healthy Adults: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study, Wightman, E., Jackson, P., Forster, J., Khan, J., Wiebe, J., Gericke, N., Kennedy, D. 23 Jul 2020, In: Nutrients
Acute Resveratrol Administration Increases Neural Effort but Not Whole Body Metabolism or Cognitive Performance in Healthy, Young Participants, Eschle, T., Goodall, S., Kennedy, D., Wightman, E. 1 Sep 2020, In: Journal of Cognitive Enhancement
A Randomized, Crossover Study of the Acute Cognitive and Cerebral Blood Flow Effects of Phenolic, Nitrate and Botanical Beverages in Young, Healthy Humans, Jackson, P., Wightman, E., Veasey, R., Forster, J., Khan, J., Saunders, C., Mitchell, S., Haskell-Ramsay, C., Kennedy, D. 28 Jul 2020, In: Nutrients

PGR Supervision

Catherine Small Investigating the Effects of Caffeine and Co-consumed Ingredients on Human Performance and Wellbeing. Start Date: 01/10/2024

Qualifications

PhD November 15 2013
PCAPL September 01 2010
Psychology BSc (Hons) July 01 2008
Fellow (FHEA) Higher Education Academy (HEA) 2008

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