Dr. Steve Blake | Clinical Neuroscience | Research Excellence Award

Steve Blake is a Doctor of Science specializing in nutritional biochemistry and a leading authority in nutritional neuroscience, serving as Director of Nutritional Neuroscience at the Maui Memory Clinic and Research Director at the Neuroscience Nutrition Foundation, where his work bridges clinical research and practical dietary strategies for brain health. He designed and led the Hawaii Dementia Prevention Trial, a landmark clinical study demonstrating the impact of targeted nutrition on cognitive decline, which inspired his influential book Nutrients for Memory. He is the senior author of a widely cited study on diet and dementia in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease and lead author of multiple peer-reviewed papers examining the role of diet in neuroinflammation in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. His scholarly impact is reflected in an h-index of 5 with approximately 192 citations across 112 research documents, highlighting sustained contributions to nutrition-based neuroscience. Beyond research, he has delivered widely viewed lectures, taught extensively at the University of Hawaii, and led grand rounds at major hospitals. He has authored sixteen major books on nutrition and health, including Vitamins and Minerals Demystified, Fats and Oils Demystified, Diabetes Breakthrough, and No More Heart Attacks, and served as lead advisor and author for the Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine, integrating scientific rigor with public education and clinical insight.