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Eddie Romo, Ph.D.

Eddie Romo, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
School of Natural & Applied Sciences
Rocklin, CA
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Biography:

Dr. Romo is a molecular scientist specializing in the prevention and management of chronic diseases. His research focuses on immunology, gut microbiome, lipoprotein biology and precision nutrition, integrating advanced scientific techniques with practical applications in nutrition and exercise to enhance health outcomes.

Dr. Romo is dedicated to advancing the field of chronic disease prevention and is committed to fostering collaboration and innovation within the scientific community. His work aims to make significant contributions to improving the quality of life through innovative research and practical solutions. Dr. Romo is deeply committed to raising up a generation of world-changing scientists, grounded in both scientific excellence and the supernatural wisdom of Jesus Christ, to lead transformative advancements in science and health.

Education:

Ph.D.  University of California, Davis 
B.S. University of California, Davis

Publications / Work:

Doctoral Dissertation: Romo, E. (2024). Precision Nutrition for the Management and Prevention of Chronic Disease: Exploring the Relationship Between Intestinal Permeability and High-Density Lipoproteins in Alzheimer’s Disease. UC Davis. ProQuest ID: Romo_ucdavis_0029D_22802. Merritt ID: ark:/13030/m5z71w69. Retrieved from https://escholarship.org/uc/item/9ff711tm
Romo EZ, Hong BV, Patel RY, Agus JK, Harvey DJ, Maezawa I, Jin LW, Lebrilla CB, Zivkovic AM. Elevated lipopolysaccharide binding protein in Alzheimer’s disease patients with APOE3/E3 but not APOE3/E4 genotype. Front Neurol. 2024;15:1408220. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1408220. eCollection 2024. PubMed PMID: 38882697; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC11177782.
Romo EZ, Hong BV, Agus JK, Jin Y, Kang JW, Zivkovic AM. A low-dose prebiotic fiber
supplement reduces lipopolysaccharide-binding protein concentrations in a subgroup of
young, healthy adults consuming low-fiber diets. Nutrition Research. Volume 133, 2025,
Pages 138-147, ISSN 0271-5317, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nutres.2024.11.013.
Hong BV, Zheng JJ, Romo EZ, Agus JK, Tang X, Arnold CD, Adu-Afarwuah S, Lartey A, Okronipa H, Dewey KG, Zivkovic AM. Seasonal Factors Are Associated with Activities of Enzymes Involved in High-Density Lipoprotein Metabolism among Pregnant Females in Ghana. Curr Dev Nutr. 2023 Dec;7(12):102041. doi: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2023.102041. eCollection 2023 Dec. PubMed PMID: 38130330; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10733676.
Hong BV, Agus JK, Tang X, Zheng JJ, Romo EZ, Lei S, Zivkovic AM. Precision Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction: the Promise of High-Density Lipoproteins. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2023 Oct;25(10):663-677. doi: 10.1007/s11883-023-01148-5. Epub 2023 Sep 13. Review. PubMed PMID: 37702886; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC10564829.
Romo EZ, Zivkovic AM. Glycosylation of HDL-Associated Proteins and Its Implications in Cardiovascular Disease Diagnosis, Metabolism and Function. Front Cardiovasc Med. 2022;9:928566. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.928566. eCollection 2022. Review. PubMed PMID: 35694676; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9184513.