Jacob B. Harth

Institute of Gerontology

Assistant Research Scientist, Institute of Gerontology

Institute of Gerontology

Jack Harth is an assistant research scientist in the Institute of Gerontology in the College of Public Health. He conducts research that focuses on measuring visual functions and other sensory biomarkers of eye and brain health.

Education

PhD in Neuroscience; University of Georgia, 2024
BS in Psychology, Neuroscience & Cognitive Studies; Millsaps College, 2020

Areas of Expertise

vision, neuroscience, psychophysics, clinical trials, and physiological optics

Research Interests

Aging & Cognition

Selected Publications

Harth, J. B., Renzi-Hammond, L. M., & Hammond, B. R., (2023). A dietary strategy for optimizing the visual range of athletes. Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, 51(3), 103–108. https://doi.org/10.1249/JES.0000000000000318

Presentations

TEDxUGA (2022) “Brain health is for everyone: invest in the fundamentals”