Student | GGNB

Shya Navazesh

GGNB Student

Major Professor: Peng Ji - Research Interests: The role of iron supplementation on the gut microbiome during early development.

Major Professor: Guodong Zhang - Research Interests: My research focuses on the effects and mechanisms of bioactive lipids, as well as food and environmental contaminants, on gut microbiota and gut health.

Michelle Lee

GGNB Student

MS Plan II - Research Interests: Effect of education and intervention on improving nutritional outcomes, public health nutrition, food systems, and improving food access and security.

Hareem Zahid

GGNB Student

Major Professor: Roberta Holt - Research Interests: Understanding the impact of dietary components and whole foods on cardiovascular outcomes and physiology. Specific interest in zinc absorption and phytic acid.

Andrea Gil

GGNB Student

Major Professor: Jennifer Falbe - Research Interests: Reducing disparities in cardiometabolic diseases in underserved communities, particularly through the development of interventions and policies that increase health awareness and nutrition literacy.

Rosa Fragello

GGNB Student

Major Professor: Gerardo Mackenzie - Research Interests: Curcumin and ascorbic acids effect on cancer cells.

Betty Sun

GGNB Student

Major Professor: Angela Zivkovic - Research Interests: The effects of diets and exercise on lipid structures and functions, and aiming to find personalized approaches for optimizing health through tailored dietary and exercise interventions.

Kari Melander

GGNB Student

Major Professor: Brian Bennett -Research Interests: Gaining a deeper understanding of the intricate relationships between diet, gut microbiota, and overall human well-being. Investigating the impact of varied diets on genetically diverse mouse populations, exploring correlations between diet-induced changes in microbiome composition and the consequential effects on liver health.

Shannon Trinh

Major Professor: Francene Steinberg - Research Interests: Using metabolomics to study the mechanistic effects of dietary nutrients on physiological responses.

Akiko Kajiura

GGNB Student

Major Professor: Carolyn Slupsky - Research Interests: Exploring the impact of dietary patterns on the development of young children through metabolic and gut microbiome modulation.