About Dominic D'Agostino

Committed to improving the lives of individuals and families around the world, Dominic D'Agostino has provided extensive support to a number of charitable organizations. Dr. D'Agostino works with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tampa Bay, Florida, and serves as a service animal companion and registered foster parent with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. He participates in local and international mission work through Mission Time 4:13. Dominic D'Agostino also takes part in the Metropolitan Ministries' program to conduct a regular census of the homeless, in order to discover and fulfill their needs. Additionally, he has contributed to fundraising and awareness efforts for medical institutions such as the Lifelink Organization, Florida Blood Services, and Winning the Fight Against Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Dominic D'Agostino's dedication to enhancing the lives of people in his community and abroad also informs his work as an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida (USF), where he teaches Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology. His research focuses on metabolic treatments for neurological disorders and neurodegenerative diseases. Currently, he is investigating the cellular mechanisms that cause seizures in CNS (central nervous system) oxygen toxicity. He has also studied the metabolic effects of a ketogenic diet in treating drug-resistant epilepsy, and its potential application in treating brain cancer and other neurophysiological disorders. In addition to his work as an Assistant Professor at USF, Dominic D'Agostino serves as a Member of the USF Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.

Dominic D'Agostino holds a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional and Biological Sciences from Rutgers University and a Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology and Neuroscience from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical School University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed postdoctoral fellowships at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University and the University of South Florida.