The Healthy Lifestyles Center Research Lab

The Healthy Lifestyles Center Research Lab, led by Dr. Melanie Bean, consists of faculty, research staff, postdoctoral fellows, graduate and undergraduate students, and interns. Investigators contribute a range of expertise and conduct research in the areas of pediatric obesity, eating and exercise behaviors, type 1 diabetes, school-based policies, ecological momentary assessment (EMA), and pharmacotherapy. The lab is committed to partnering with the community, other researchers at VCU, and investigators from other institutions in order to meaningfully contribute to science in these areas. Our mission is to conduct high quality research addressing identified scientific and clinical gaps, advance research careers of all stages of investigators, and build a base of skilled investigators to support collaborative science that yields high collective impact.