TIFFANY R. BECKMAN, M.D.
1998, University of Minnesota, M.P.H., 2003
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Endocrine Division, University of Minnesota
MMC 101, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455
beckm004@umn.edu
Enrolled Member of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Minnesota Chippewa Tribe. Clinical research in the areas of obesity, neuroendocrine regulation of appetite, nutrient sensing in the brain and satiety, hormonal changes after bariatric surgery, with a special interest in obesity in American Indians.
CHARLES J. BILLINGTON, M.D.
1975, University of Kansas
Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Division of Endocrinology & Diabetes
MMC 101, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis MN 55455
billi005@umn.edu
Brain regulation of appetite and body weight. Obesity pathophysiology and treatment.
TAMMY BUTTERICK, Ph.D.
2009 University of Minnesota, Dept. of Pharmacology
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition
168 FScN, 1334 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108
butte017@umn.edu (preferred method of contact)
Research Scientist, Minneapolis VA Health Care System; Minnesota Obesity Neuroscience Lab Group-UMN
Mailing and Contact Address: 1 Veteran's Drive Minneapolis, MN 55417.
Office location: GRECC, 4L-117, Lab location: 4P-126.
Studying the neuroscience of obesity using both in vitro and in vivo model systems. Understanding signaling pathways of neuropeptides and cellular mechanisms mediating energy balance.
CHI CHEN, Ph.D.
2004, Rutgers University
Assistant Professor; Dept of Food Science and Nutrition
330 ABLMS, 1354 Eckles Avenue, St Paul, MN 55108
chichen@umn.edu
Application of the mass spectrometry-based metabolomics to investigate the mechanisms of diseases and metabolic events associated with food, nutrients and xenobiotics.
XIAOLI CHEN, Ph.D.
1998, University of Georgia
Assistant Professor and General Mills Chair in Genomics for Healthful Foods, Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition
The endocrine role of adipose tissue in linking obesity to insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Molecular mechanisms of dietary effects on insulin sensitivity. Dietary modulation of adipose tissue remodeling and function.
MARGO P. CLEARY, Ph.D.
1976, Columbia University
Professor, Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota
801 - 16th Avenue N.E., Austin, MN 55912
Email: clear007@umn.edu or mpcleary@hi.umn.edu
Nutrition and Metabolism. Regulation of body weight. Consequences of dietary and pharmacological intervention on body weight. Body weight and breast cancer/mammary tumor development.
SCOTT J. CROW, M.D.
1988, University of Minnesota School of Medicine
Professor, Department of Psychiatry
F290/2AW 2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
crowx002@umn.edu
Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy treatments for eating disorders and obesity; diagnostic classification and outcome of eating disorders; binge eating in obese individuals.
A. SAARI CSALLANY, D.Sc.
1970, University of Technical Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
Professor, Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition
ascsalla@umn.edu
Effect of free radicals and active oxygen species on lipid peroxidation and degradation in animal and human tissues, and their relation to dietary and environmental factors. Functions of vitamin E and other antioxidants and antioxidant enzymes.
SARAH CUSICK, Ph.D.
2005, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Assistant Professor, Division of Global Pediatrics
717 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
scusick@umn.edu
DANIEL D. GALLAHER, Ph.D.
1984, University of California, Davis
dgallahe@umn.edu
Dietary influences on colon cancer, particularly whole grains, cruciferous vegetables, and dietary fats. Effect of viscous dietary fibers and dietary fat on bile acid and cholesterol metabolism and body composition. Whole grains and diabetes.
MYRON D. GROSS, Ph.D.
1985, University of Minnesota
Associate Professor, Dept. of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, and Adjunct Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology
MMC 609, 420 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
gross@epi.umn.edu
Antioxidants, oxidative damage, and cardiovascular disease. Biomarkers of dietary intake and nutritional status. Micronutrients in health and disease. Dietary factors in breast and pancreatic cancer. Genetic susceptibility in cancer and cardiovascular disease.
CRAIG A. HASSEL, Ph.D.
1986, University of Arizona
Associate Professor, Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition
chassel@umn.edu
Cross-cultural engagement with underserved audiences having their own knowledge of food and health that does not correspond to scientific understandings.
SATYA S. JONNALAGADDA, Ph.D., R.D.
1992, Virginia Tech
Director of Global Nutrition at Kerry Inc.
1 Millington Rd. Beloit, WI 53511
ssjonnal@umn.edu
Benefits associated with whole grains, specifically cardiovascular disease, weight management and digestive health.
FEKADU KASSIE, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Masonic Cancer Center
425 E River Rd Minneapolis, MN 55455
kassi012@umn.edu
Assessing, using molecular and cellular approaches and preclinical models, the cancer preventive activities of nutritional and non-nutritional agents, identifying their molecular targets and further development of promising chemopreventive agents in clinical studies.
RENEE KORCZAK, Ph.D.
Teaching Assistant Professor; Department of Food Science and Nutrition
246 FSCN, 1334 Eckles Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108.
korcz005@umn.edu
My research experience includes studying the effects of fiber, in different food forms, on satiety, gastrointestinal tolerance and breath hydrogen response in human subjects. A few of my broader research interests include digestive health, sports nutrition, whole grains, and finding nutritional solutions to help decrease rates of childhood obesity.
CATHERINE M. FAIRHURST KOTZ, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professor, Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, and Research Scientist, V.A. Medical Center, Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center
11G, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
kotzx004@umn.edu
Our laboratory focuses on brain sites and substrates mediating energy balance. These investigations involve study of neuropeptides that regulate feeding behavior and energy expenditure, including physical activity. Orexin (hypocretin) is a neuropeptide located in the lateral hypothalamus that affects feeding, sleep patterns and spontaneous physical activity, all of which have an important impact on body weight control. We also study rat models of obesity resistance during aging. The techniques we use include stereotaxic surgery, immunohistochemistry, food intake measurements, physical activity chamber measurements, indirect calorimetry, radioimmunoassay and molecular biology procedures.
MINDY S. KURZER, Ph.D.
1984, University of California, Berkeley
Healthy Foods, Healthy Lives Institute Director
mkurzer@umn.edu
Dietary regulation of sex hormones. Plant estrogen (soy) and catechin (green tea) exposure and effects. Diet, exercise, cancer, and breast cancer prevention.
THEODORE P. LABUZA, Ph.D.
1964, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
tplabuza@umn.edu
Physical chemistry of foods as related to water activity, glass transition and stability. Kinetics of food deterioration and shelf life prediction models. Process Analytical Technology for the food industry. Use of X-ray crystallography, Differential Scanning Calorimetry and Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis to study physical state changes (amorphous glass, rubbery, crystalline) in foods.
JILLIAN K. LAMPERT, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D., L.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, and Director, Education, Research and Program Development, The Emily Program
2550 University Ave W, Suite 314N, St. Paul, MN 55114
Tel: 651- 379-6133
jcroll@umn.edu
Eating disorder treatment outcomes, sports involvement and disordered eating. Complementary and alternative medicine techniques in eating disorder treatment. Eating disorder prevention and education.
NICOLE LARSON, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.
Research Associate, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health, School of Public Health
1300 South Second Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454
larsonn@umn.edu
Child and adolescent nutrition. School and neighborhood food environments. Obesity prevention. Survey development. Community-based based nutrition interventions.
ARTHUR S. LEON, M.D., M.S.
1957, (Biochemistry), 1954, University of Wisconsin
Henry L. Taylor Professor in Exercise Science and Health Enhancement, Dept. of Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, Division of Kinesology, College of Education & Human Development
Room 202 Cooke Hall, 1900 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455
leonx002@umn.edu
Effects of exercise on coronary risk factors.
ALLEN S. LEVINE, Ph.D.
Professor, Depts. of Food Science and Nutrition, Psychiatry, Medicine, and Neuroscience
aslevine@umn.edu
Neuropeptidergic regulation of food intake and energy expenditure.
LEN MARQUART, Ph.D., R.D.
1986, University of North Carolina
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Food Science & Nutrition
lmarquart@umn.edu
Whole grains and health. Consumer understanding and factors influencing dietary intake of whole grain foods.
DIANNE NEUMARK-SZTAINER, Ph.D., M.P.H, R.D.
1993, Hebrew University-Hadassah, Jerusalem, Israel
Professor, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health
1300 South 2nd Street, Suite 300, Minneapolis, MN 55454
neumark@epi.umn.edu
Adolescent health and nutrition. Psychosocial factors influencing eating behaviors. Obesity and eating disorder prevention.
DANIEL J. O'SULLIVAN Ph.D
1990, University College Cork, Ireland
dosulliv@umn.edu
Molecular analysis of beneficial traits of bacteria used in foods. Studying novel antimicrobial compounds produced by food grade bacteria. Strong interest in probiotic bacteria; specifically, trying to understand what features of bifidobacteria are necessary for competitive survival in the human large intestine.
SUSAN K. RAATZ, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.
Research Nutritionist, USDA, ARS, Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center, Grand Forks, ND
raatz001@umn.edu
Clinical nutrition research. Obesity. Diabetes. Body composition. Dietary effects on lipid metabolism. Effect of omega-3 fatty acids on disease risk. Dietary intake assessment.
MARLA M. REICKS, Ph.D., R.D.
1985, Iowa State University
mreicks@umn.edu
Nutrition education research and programming for limited resource audiences. Application of behavior change theory to improve eating patterns.
MOON-SUHN RYU, Ph.D.
2011, University of Florida
267 FSCN, 1334 Eckles Avenue, St Paul, MN 55108.
mryu@umn.edu:
Genetic and molecular approaches to identify nutrient-gene interactions mediating metal homeostasis and distribution at the cellular and systemic levels, and their pathophysiological implications in chronic diseases.
MARY K. SCHMIDL, Ph.D.
1978, Cornell University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition
409 Vadnais Lake Drive, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127
mschmid1@umn.edu
Medical foods, functional foods, and dietary supplements and their role and relationship for health, disease, weight control and trauma states.
ALICE C. SHAPIRO, Ph.D., R.D., L.N.
1992, Tufts University
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Epidemiology, and Nutrition Research Scientist, Oncology Research Program, Park Nicollet Institute
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55416
Email: shapia@parknicollet.com or shapi013@umn.edu
National multi-center clinical trials evaluating the effects of nutrition on cancer incidence and recurrence, especially fat and breast cancer recurrence (WINS), and vitamin E and selenium on prostate cancer incidence (SELECT). Representation of medically underserved populations in clinical trials. The role of nutrition in reducing the harmful side effects of cancer therapies.
SHALAMAR SIBLEY, M.D.
1991, University of Tennessee, M.P.H
Associate Professor of Medicine, Endocrine Division, University of Minnesota
Box 101 Mayo, 420 Delaware St. SE, Minneapolis, MN, 55455
sible004@umn.edu
Clinical research in the areas of obesity, diabetes and their complications, with a special interest in the role of visceral adiposity-related renin-angiotensin system abnormalities and early renal injury.
JOANNE L. SLAVIN, Ph.D., R.D.
1981, University of Wisconsin
jslavin@umn.edu
Human feeding studies including dietary fiber, carbohydrates, and whole grains. Measurement of biological markers relevant to disease prevention.
CHERY SMITH, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.
1994, Indiana University
Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition
csmith@umn.edu
Community nutrition, international nutrition, and population biology. How changes in environment, age, socioeconomic status, and time influence the nutritional status, dietary intake, and health of selected populations. Food pathways. Work primarily with minority populations (Asian, Black Americans, and Native American) and international communities (Sherpas and other global populations).
PATRICIA L. SPLETT, Ph.D., M.P.H., R.D.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept. of Food Science & Nutrition, and Evaluation Consultant, Splett & Associates
3219 Midland Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55110
splet004@umn.edu
Effectiveness of community nutrition interventions. Validation of nutrition practice guidelines. Applying evidence-based medicine to dietetics.
LYN M. STEFFEN, PhD, M.P.H., R.D.
1998, University of Texas School of Public Health, MPH, RD, 1986, University of Minnesota School of Public Health
Associate Professor, Division of Epidemiology and Community Health
steffen@epi.umn.edu
Nutritional epidemiology. Dietary intake methodology. Epidemiology of cardiovascular disease, stroke, obesity, and metabolic syndrome.
CHUAN FENG WANG, M.D., Ph.D.
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Dept. of Food Science and Nutrition, and Research Scientist, V.A. Medical Center
One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417
cwang@umn.edu
Central regulation of energy balance. Role of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in the hypothalamus on energy intake and expenditure. The mechanisms via which BDNF regulates energy balance.