The Integrative Synergy Research Collaborative (ISRC) is a research-focused initiative dedicated to advancing evidence-based integrative and functional health research through interdisciplinary collaboration, methodological rigor, and equity-informed inquiry.

ISRC brings together clinicians, researchers, students, and community partners to co-develop research that strengthens the scientific foundation of integrative and holistic health approaches. Our work emphasizes ethical study design, real-world relevance, and translation of findings into practice, education, and policy.

ISRC was founded by Dr. Linnette M. Johnson, a doctoral-trained clinical nutrition scientist and clinical research professional with experience in FDA- and IRB-regulated research environments. Dr. Johnson currently serves as a Clinical Research Coordinator II on the CARE Study, a federally funded initiative conducted through Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in collaboration with the University of Utah, and is completing advanced clinical research training through Boston University School of Medicine.

Grounded in scientific standards and informed by clinical and community contexts, ISRC focuses on generating rigorous evidence for integrative and functional health modalities—including nutrition, health coaching, Ayurveda, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and mindfulness—while prioritizing equity, access, and inclusion.

Through collaborative research development and mentorship, ISRC seeks to expand who participates in research, how research questions are shaped, and how evidence is applied across diverse populations and settings.