Dr. John-Paul Andersen is a pharmacologist and formulation scientist who designed &Mind to address a challenge that has shaped both his professional work and personal life. After watching several members of his family struggle with cognitive decline and early signs of dementia, he became committed to understanding how nutrition, cellular metabolism, and neurotransmitter balance affect long-term brain health.

Dr. Andersen earned his Ph.D. in Physiology and Pharmacology from the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where his research focused on lipid metabolism, mitochondrial function, and cellular trafficking — the same biochemical systems that underlie healthy brain aging.

His peer-reviewed work has been published in journals including Nature Communications, Cell Reports, and the Journal of Lipid Research, covering topics from subcellular lipid trafficking to the regulation of mTORC1 signaling.

Explore his published research:

• Google Scholar profile
• ResearchGate profile

Selected publications:

• Andersen, J-P., et al. Aster-C coordinates with COPI vesicles to regulate lysosomal trafficking and activation of mTORC1. EMBO Reports, 2020.
• Andersen, J-P., et al. De Novo Lipid Labeling for Comprehensive Analysis of Subcellular Distribution and Trafficking in Live Cells. bioRxiv, 2020.

Selected magazine features

• The Guardian — Swallowing correctly can save your life: are you doing it right?
• CNET / Yahoo Health — Swap Protein Powder for Clear Whey Protein to Hydrate, Recover and Build Muscle
• Best Life — What Really Happens When You Take Advil Every Day, Doctors Say
• Fulfillrite — How to Choose Supplement 3PL Services Wisely
• The Vitamin Shoppe (What's Good) — Are Your Hanger Symptoms Actually Hypoglycemia?
• The Vitamin Shoppe (What's Good) — The Supplements Every Gen Zer Needs