Csilla Ari D'Agostino Professional Neuroscientist

Dr. Csilla Ari D’Agostino is a neuroscientist with more than two decades of experience exploring neuroplasticity, metabolism, and brain health. With a multidisciplinary background in comparative neuroanatomy, molecular biology, and physiology, she has authored nearly 100 peer-reviewed publications, a book, and multiple book chapters and holds several patents.

Her scientific path began with a focus on brain structure and function, leading to advanced research on Alzheimer’s disease at the Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute at the University of South Florida. There, she studied neurotransmitter and neurotrophin receptor activity using cell culture, gene transfection, and advanced microscopy to better understand how the brain responds to stress, aging, and therapeutic intervention.

She went on to expand her research into metabolic therapies, including ketones and hyperbaric oxygen, with applications for conditions such as ALS, anxiety, seizures, and cancer. These studies helped advance the field of nutritional neuroscience and contributed to several of her patents.

In addition to her lab-based work, Dr. Ari contributed to NASA’s NEEMO program, where she examined the psychological and physiological effects of extreme environments on aquanauts during space simulation missions. This research supports a better understanding of how the human body and brain adapt under space-like conditions. Her curiosity and creativity also extend to marine biology. Her research on manta ray neurobiology and rapid color changes has been featured in Nature and recognized by the American Physiological Society for its evolutionary significance.

In 2021, she launched Audacious Nutrition, a company inspired by her scientific discoveries and focused on advancing brain and metabolic health through clean, research-backed formulations.

Whether through neuroscience, metabolic research, or innovative product development, Dr. Ari is driven by a deep commitment to science, discovery, and helping others thrive.

While ketones are well known for their role in brain health, they also offer a promising path to broader metabolic wellness. In this session, neuroscientist Dr. Csilla Ari D’Agostino shares how therapeutic ketosis can promote not only brain function but also support appetite regulation, energy balance, weight management, and insulin sensitivity while reducing anxiety and inflammation. Drawing on more than 20 years of research, she explains how ketones can be used as a science-backed tool to improve key health markers and support lasting progress in overall health.