D. Keenan T. Prescott, MS

Graduate Student
Utah State University
Logan, Utah, United States

Keenan Prescott is a graduate researcher focused on diet–microbiome–host interactions in inflammatory disease. His current work investigates how psychological stress, microplastic exposure, and Western dietary patterns interact to influence colitis severity and gut microbial dynamics in murine models. Keenan has worked in both clinical and pre-clinical settings. His background includes microbiome sequencing, molecular techniques, and integrative data analysis, with a long-term goal of advancing translational nutrition research.

Presentation(s):

• Immunology and Inflammation: Body Composition (Oral Session 22)

  Monday, July 27, 2026
  4:30 PM - 5:30 PM ET

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.

• (OR22-04-26) The Effects of Psychological Stress on Gut Health in Mice Fed Either a Healthy Diet or the Total Western Diet

  Monday, July 27, 2026
  5:06 PM - 5:18 PM ET

  Disclosure(s): No relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies to disclose.