Chris Simons Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio Area

Research interests use a multidisciplinary approach to understand the perception of foods and how they are processed to influence reward and ultimately behavior. One outcome of this research is to identify the neural and physiological correlates associated with perception, liking, and food choice through the use of a variety of methodologies including human sensory testing or psychophysics, electrophysiology, and behavioral measurements. Another outcome is to leverage the knowledge gained from these types of investigations into the development of new methodologies that assist in the creation of better foods.

Columbus, Oh

Sensory Evaluation and Psychophysics. Methodology Development. Neural and physiological underpinnings of sensation, reward and consumer decision. Functional and cognitive benefits of flavors and food ingredients.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Develop and lead the long range sensory research strategy. Collaborate with cross-functional research teams to address complex questions related to chemosensation, motivation and behavior. Lead group of sensory scientists by directing and assigning sensory resources to research teams involved in basic and applied research programs. Identify and manage potential academic and industry partners collaborating on long-term research projects.

Cincinnati, Ohio Area

Established and supervised mid- and long-range sensory research program. Served as primary sensory consultant to cross-functional research and development teams by providing guidance on complex basic research and applied experiments. Managed contract and collaborative research projects with scientists in academia and industry partnerships.

Paris Area, France

Applied whole-cell patch clamp techniques to assess function of taste receptor and trigeminal ganglion cells.Advisors: Didier Trotier & Yves Boucher

Davis, Ca

In vivo extra-cellular electrophysiological techniques employed to evaluate the effect of cigarette smoke and nicotine on taste processing. Developed a highly sensitive human psychophysical protocol to test the effect of oral nicotine on taste intensity and palatability.Advisor: Earl Carstens

Ph.D., Sensory Science

Developed an animal model of oral irritation and used a multi-disciplinary approach of electrophysiology, anatomy, animal behavior.

M.S., Physiology

Thesis: “The Role of the Hepatic Vagus in Inflammation and Febrigenesis” Thesis Adviser: A.A. Romanovsky M.D., Ph.D.

B.S., Biology