An internationally known researcher specializing in the chemical senses of taste and smell, she studies have focused on the genetic variations in taste perception and how it affects overall health.
GAINESVILLE, FL, August 28, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to name Linda May Bartoshuk, PhD, a Lifetime Achiever. An accomplished listee, Dr. Bartoshuk celebrates many years' experience in her professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes she has accrued in her field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Dr. Bartoshuk, a psychologist and food science and human nutrition researcher at the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences since 2014, began working in higher education at Yale University in 1971 after spending four years as a research psychologist Natick Army Labs in MA. Teaching at Yale for close to 25 years. She worked in the department of epidemiology and public health as an assistant professor, associate professor, and professor from 1971 to 1988. Dr. Bartoshuk then taught as a professor in the otolaryngology section, department of surgery, and as professor in the department of psychology from 1989 to 2005.
In 2005, Dr. Bartoshuk made the decision to leave Yale University, relocate to Florida, and begin a new venture at University of Florida's College of Dentistry in Gainesville. A Bushnell professor for the department of community dentistry and behavioral science for a total of nine years, she then became a food science and human nutrition researcher for the university.
An internationally known researcher specializing in the chemical senses of taste and smell, Dr. Bartoshuk's studies have focused on the genetic variations in taste perception and how it affects overall health. She was the first to discover that burning mouth syndrome, a condition that is typically experienced by postmenopausal women, is caused by damage to the taste buds at the front of the tongue and is not a psychosomatic condition. She also discovered supertasters, which are individuals who have more taste buds than most people. Because these supertasters perceive tastes so intensely, they tend to avoid a number of foods, like bitter vegetables, which can affect overall health. Additionally, Dr. Bartoshuk's study of contributing factors to weight gain have found that people with a history of ear infections are more likely to be overweight, which can be due to nerve damage that can stop the nerve from inhibiting tactile sensations and, therefore, make fats more rich and creamy in taste.
Dr. Bartoshuk spent time as a lecturer at Brown University and as an affiliate assistant professor at Clark University early in her career. She was a fellow, associate, and assistant at the John B. Pierce Foundation Laboratory, served on a number of boards and committees, and has contributed numerous articles in her field. Furthermore, Dr. Bartoshuk was an editor for "Chemical Senses" as well as a consultant editor for "Perception and Psychophysics" and "Sensory Processes."
A fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Sciences, Dr. Bartoshuk was elected to the National Academy of Sciences the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Society of Experimental Psychologists. She has served as president of the Association for Psychological Science, the Association for Chemoreception Sciences, The Eastern Psychological Association and divisions 1 and 6 of The American Psychological Association. The recipient of several awards, such as a Distinguished Contribution Award granted by the New England Psychological Association, Kreshover Award by the National Academy of Sciences, and Manheimer Award by the Monell Chemical Senses Center, Dr. Bartoshuk has been named to several editions of Who's Who as well, including Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Who's Who in Science and Engineering, and Who's Who of American Women. Married to Charles Sommerfield since May 1969, the couple shares two children as well as five grandchildren.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to her profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Linda May Bartoshuk, PhD, has been featured on the Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievers website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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