Staff
Shannon Delaney, Academic Program Manager
305 Raitt Hall, Box 353410
phone: 206-221-1886
fax: 206-685-1696
e-mail: sldelane@u.washington.edu
Carey Purnell, Graduate Student Services Coordinator
305 Raitt Hall, Box 353410
phone: 206-543-1730
fax: 206-685-1696
Graduate Admissions & Prospective/New Student Inquiries:
nutr@u.washington.edu
Other Needs: careyj@uw.edu
Katie Freeman, Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator
311 Raitt Hall, Box 353410
fax: 206-685-1696
e-mail: ugnutr@u.washington.edu
Professor, Department of Epidemiology/Medicine
PhD,1977 - The Rockefeller University, New York Nutritional Sciences Program
305-B Raitt Hall, Box 353410
phone: 206-543-8016;
fax: 206-685-1696
e-mail:
adamdrew@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio
Dr. Drewnowski's interests are in taste and food preferences, dietary choices, studies on obesity and eating disorders, new tools for assessing
quality of the total diet, nutrition and cancer prevention. Dr. Drewnowski is the Director of the UW's Center for Public Health Nutrition and UW Center for Obesity Research (UWCOR).
Acting Assistant Professor, Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences
PhD, 2007, University of Washington
Nutritional Sciences Program
324-A Raitt Hall,
Box 353410
phone: 206-221-6554;
fax: 206-685-1696
e-mail: carrots@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio
Dr. Averill's research interests include HDL biology in inflammation and obesity; the physiological role of stress in explaining health disparities; and the effect of wound healing in critical illness.
Dr. Averill serves as the clinical coordinator for the UW Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics.
Professor, Department of Epidemiology
PhD, 1981, University of London (England) Epidemiology
F 225B Health Sciences Building, Box 357236
phone: 206-543-9512; fax: 206-543-8525
e-mail:
beresfrd@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Dr. Beresford's research interests are in the areas of nutritional epidemiology, social epidemiology and chronic disease prevention. Her work is specifically designed to improve the scientific basis for public health policy and recommendations concerning dietary intake, physical activity, and folic acid status. She has been Principal Investigator on numerous individual and group randomized trials of dietary behavior intervention. Her research focus in the science of changing behavior on a population level has involved many interdisciplinary collaborations. The development and evaluation of obesity prevention interventions in worksites, using rigorous group randomized trial design and collaborative principles with participating worksites, provides one such example.
She is a member of the core faculty of the Nutritional Sciences Program, affiliate investigator with the Clinical Nutrition Research Unit, and member of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, in Cancer Prevention and Epidemiology.
Associate Professor, Epidemiology
PhD, 1997, University of Tennessee
Nutritional Sciences Program
305-K Raitt Hall, Box 353410
phone: 206-616-2680; fax: 206-685-1696
e-mail:duncag@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile
Dr. Duncan's research interests include: (1) relationships among cardiovascular fitness, body fatness, and metabolic disease (e.g., metabolic syndrome
and type 2 diabetes); (2) lifestyle interventions involving increased habitual physical activity and/or exercise training and dietary modifications
in the prevention and treatment of metabolic and cardiovascular disease; and, (3) non-biological determinants of physical activity and obesity
(e.g., access, income, and the physical environment). For a listing of Prof. Duncan's publications, please visit his Google Scholar page.
Teaching Interests
Dr. Duncan teaches Research Design in Autumn Quarter
and Physical Activity in Health & Disease in Spring Quarter.
Associate Professor, Health Services
PhD, 1995, University of Washington; RD, 1979, Syracuse University
Nutritional Sciences Program
306-B Raitt Hall, Box 353410
phone: 206-685-1068;
fax: 206-685-1696
e-mail:
djohn@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile
Dr. Johnson studies pediatric nutrition, the efficacy of public health nutrition interventions, and public health approaches to obesity. She is currently serving as the Interim Director of the Nutritional Sciences Program and is the Associate Director for the Center for Public Health Nutrition.
Part-time Lecturer, Epidemiology
PhD, 1995, University of Washington; RD, 1989, Oregon Health Sciences University.
Nutritional Sciences Program
305-J Raitt Hall
Box 353410
phone: 206-685-9513;
fax: 206-685-1696
e-mail:
eakirk@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile
Dr. Kirk studies atheroscleoris and factors that influence its initiation and progression, including diet, diabetes, and oxidation biology.
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Epidemiology
PhD, 2001, University of Bonn; MSc, 1996, University of Bonn (Germany)
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1100 Fairview Ave N
Box 358080, MP-402
fax: 206-667-5977
e-mail: mkratz@fhcrc.org
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Dr. Kratz's research interests are split in two distinct, yet related topics. First, he conducts controlled dietary studies in humans to
understand better the lifestyle and particularly dietary, as well as genetic factors that are involved in the development of obesity.
Currently ongoing studies investigate the effect of the fatty acid and carbohydrate composition of our diet on appetite, satiety, and energy expenditure.
Dr. Kratz's second emphasis lies in the field of the metabolic and molecular links between obesity and associated diseases such as type 2 diabetes
mellitus and certain types of cancer. Specific areas of interest are the gut microbial flora and the recruitment of immunocompetent cells into adipose tissue.
Research Professor, Department of Epidemiology
Ph.D., 1990, Minnesota (St. Paul); RD, 1982, Minnesota (St. Paul)
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
1124 Columbia
Box 358080, MP-702
fax: 206-667-5977
e-mail:
jlampe@fhcrc.org
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile
Dr. Lampe's research interests relate to the mechanisms by which components of diet, particularly constituents of plant food, alter
susceptibility to and risk of cancer. Her primary research activities include using controlled dietary interventions in humans to determine
how individual variation in biochemical response to high-plant food diets (e.g., biotransformation enzyme modulation, colonic environment
changes) may explain differences in disease risk. Her laboratory also measures isoflavones, lignans, and other biomarkers of plant-food intake
for population-based studies.
Lecturer, Epidemiology
MPH, 2005, University of Washington, RD, 2000, University of Wisconsin
Nutritional Sciences Program
324-A Raitt Hall, Box 353410
phone: 206-221-4920; fax: 206-685-1696
e-mail: ael4@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile
Anne Lund is the Director of the UW Graduate Coordinated Program in Dietetics. Her interests include obesity prevention through school wellness policies, physical activity promotion and screen time reduction, and the relationship between school environments and student intake.
Assistant Professor, Health Services
PhD, 2009, University of Vermont;
MS, 1998, Tufts University
RD, 1996, Texas A&M University and Massachusetts General Hospital
Nutritional Sciences Program
306-C Raitt Hall, Box 353410
phone: 206-221-8233;
fax: 206-685-1696
e-mail: jotten@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio Dr. Otten's research interests include impacts of public health policy, specifically nutrition and
built environment policy, on health behavior change and obesity prevention and reduction; efficacy and evaluation of public health policies; the
effects of political psychology and political attention on communicating and
spreading public health policy; obesity and behavioral weight management
interventions.
Affiliate Professor, Epidemiology/Associate Member FHCRC
PhD, 1996, University of Washington
RD, 1980, University of California (Davis)
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Box 358080
Phone: 206-667-4797
e-mail: mneuhous@fhcrc.org
Faculty Bio | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Dr. Neuhouser's interests include diet and physical activity in relation to energy balance, health status and cancer risk.
Beth Ogata
Part-time Lecturer, Pediatrics
MS, RD, 1998, University of Washington
Pediatrics
CHDD CD-259
Box 357920
phone: 206-598-1899; fax: 206-598-1915
Faculty Bio
Ms. Ogata's interests include pediatric nutrition, with an emphasis on children with genetic metabolic disorders and other special health care needs.
Lecturer, Comparative Medicine
PhD, 2000, University of Washington
Nutritional Sciences Program
HSB, T-140Q
Box 357190
phone: 206-221-2682; 206-221-2572;
fax: 206-685-3006
e-mail:
jpaik@u.washington.edu
Dr. Paik studies Vitamin A and carotenoid metabolism; specifically how the conversion process of ß-carotene to vitamin A is regulated in our body.
Professor, Departments of Pathobiology and Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences
PhD, 1981, University of Wisconsin
Nutritional Sciences Program
Blue Flame Bldg
815 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Box 358050
phone: 206-543-1738;
fax: 206-616-1245
e-mail:
ssmjm@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile
Dr. Rosenfeld studies nutrition and cardiovascular disease, role of nutrition in regulation of gene expression, lipid and lipoprotein metabolism,
pathology of atherosclerosis. The research focuses on the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis with an emphasis on the role that macrophages play in
this process. We are currently studying the heterogenous nature of macrophage subpopulations by demonstrating differences in the stages of
differentiation and activation of the cells. We are also studying the effects of inflammatory mediators such as oxidized LDL on the expression
of growth factors and cytokines by isolated macrophage-derived foam cells and are attempting to expression clone potential foam cell specific
neoantigens.
Sr. Lecturer, Pediatrics/Div of Genetics
Head, Nutrition Section, CHDD
MS, 1972, University of Washington; RD, 1968, Wisconsin
Pediatrics, Division of Genetics and Development
CHDD, CD-452
Box 357920
phone: 206-685-1364;
fax: 206-685-1286
e-mail:
ctrahms@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio
Cristine Trahms studies inborn errors of metabolism; growth and development of children; children with special health care needs; vegetarian food patterns.
Professor, Epidemiology
MS, Oregon State University, 1992, PhD, University of Washington; 1998
e-mail:
nulrich@u.washington.edu
Faculty Bio | Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Dr. Ulrich studies genetic epidemiology, nutrition, and epidemiologic methods.
Ahmad, Suhail
(Professor, Nephrology), MD, 1968, Allahabad, India; nutritional status of patients with end stage renal disease; pathogenesis, hypertension.
Faculty Bio
Bornfeldt, Karin E.
(Professor, Pathology), PhD, 1991, Linkoping Univ. (Sweden); studies mechanisms
whereby diabetes promotes cardiovascular disease in mouse models and at the
cellular and molecular level, and how this can be prevented; effects of
glucose, fatty acids, advanced glycation endproducts and insulin on
monocytes/macrophages, endothelial cells, and arterial smooth muscle cells;
intracellular signal transduction pathways.
Faculty Bio
Chan, Lingtak-Neander
(Associate Professor, Pharmacy), PharmD, 1996, University of Washington; drug-nutrient interaction, and the mechanism and regulation of intestinal nutrition
absorption. Faculty Bio
Chang, Mary Y.
(Res. Asst. Prof., Medicine (Div. of Metab, Endo, Nutr), PhD, 1991, Massachusetts Inst. of Tech.; defining the mechanisms and consequences of
lipoprotein retention within the arterial wall as they relate to atherosclerosis and diabetic vascular disease.
Cummings, David E.
(Professor, Medicine (Metab, Endo, Nutr). MD, 1987, Harvard/M.I.T.
Research on the endocrine regulation of appetite, body weight, and glucose homeostasis. Specific areas of study include the following: 1) Characterizing roles of the orexigenic hormone ghrelin in energy balance and glucose homeostasis; 2) Clarifying hormonal mechanisms that contribute to weight loss and especially diabetes resolution after bariatric/metabolic surgery; 3) Conducting randomized controlled clinical trials to determine the proper role for metabolic surgery in diabetes care, including among patients not obese enough to qualify for bariatric surgery based on their body weight. Faculty Bio
Edwards, Karen L.
(Professor, Epidemiology), PhD, 1996, Univ. of Washington; nutrition regulation of gene expression, insulin resistance.
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile
Gorstein, Jonathan L.
(Clinical Associate Professor, Global Health), PhD, 1994, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor; design and implementation of interventions to control micronutrient
malnutrition in developing countries; development of rapid tools to access micronutrient status in low resource settings; and supporting national
nutrition programs for planning and strategy formation.
Faculty Bio
Heinecke, Jay
(Professor, Medicine (Div. of Metab, Endo, Nutr)), MD, 1981, Washington University; understanding the role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of
disease.
Faculty Bio
Heitkemper, Margaret M.
(Prof., Physiological Nursing), PhD, 1981, Illinois; role of stress, dietary intake and ovarian hormones on GI symptoms and function in women with
irritable bowel syndrome.
Faculty Bio
Jurkovich, Gregory J.
(Prof., Surgery), MD, 1978, Minnesota; nutritional support of critically ill or injured persons.
Dr.Jurkovich's research interests include nutritional support of the critically ill and injured patient. Recognition that nutritional products and
dietary supplements can influence the immune response to injury and infection have stimulated considerable research into new nutritional products.
Recognition that the route of feeding, enteral vs. parenteral, can also affect the utilization of substrates has also altered how we feed the intensive
care unit patient.
Faculty Bio
Lipkin, Edward W.
(Associate Professor Emeritus, Medicine/Metab, Endo, Nutr.), PhD, 1977 MD, 1978, Case Western Reserve; metabolism and clinical nutrition.
Faculty Bio
Lovejoy, Jennifer
(Res. Prof., School of Nutrition and Exercise Science, Bastyr University), PhD 1988, Emory University
Dr. Lovejoy’s major research focus is behavioral interventions for the prevention and treatment of obesity and Type 2 diabetes. Her research has included studies of lifestyle interventions for obesity, the effect of menopause on energy expenditure and weight gain, and technological approaches to delivering behavioral weight loss programs. She has also studied the effectiveness of complementary and alternative medicine approaches for managing diabetes, including research on qigong and mindfulness. Faculty Bio
Peters, Ulrike
(Research Associate Professor, Epidemiology), PhD, 1998, Univ. of Kiel (Germany), and MPH, 1999, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, nutritional
prevention of cancer, cancer epidemiology molecular and genetic epidemiology, gene-diet interactions.
Faculty Bio
| SciVal Experts Profile
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center
Rees, Jane M
(Senior Lecturer, Pediatrics (Adolescent Medicine/Health Services), PhD, 2004 and RD, 1962, Univ. of Washington; support, growth, and development in normal adolescence and circumstances of special significance (eating disorders, obesity and pregnancy). Box 357230, (206)685-1266, jrees@uw.edu
Faculty Bio
Schwartz, Michael W.
(Prof., Medicine/Metab, Endo, Nutr), MD, 1983, Rush Medical; obesity, body weight regulation, hypothalamus, neuropeptide, leptin, insulin,
neuropeptide Y, food intake, wasting, insulin sensitivity, corticotrophin releasing hormone, anorexia, weight loss.
The lab of Dr. Michael Schwartz investigates mechanisms of normal and abnormal body weight regulation. Special emphasis is placed on the roles of
insulin and leptin signaling in the brain in the control of food intake and body fat content, and on the specific brain pathways that mediate these
effects. Specific projects include identification of intracellular signaling mechanisms involved in the response of hypothalamic neurons to
insulin and leptin and mechanisms of hormone resistance induced in these neurons in association with the development of obesity.
Faculty Bio
Scott, C. Ronald
(Prof., Pediatric Genetics), MD, 1959, Washington; biochemical genetics.
Faculty Bio
Shell-Duncan, Bettina K.
(Professor, Anthropology), PhD, 1994, Pennsylvania; nutritional anthropology, nutrition in the etiology of infectious disease, nutrition-related
immuno-suppression.
Faculty Bio
Siscovick, David S.
(Professor, Medicine/Epidemiology), MD, 1976, Maryland; preventive cardiology. Faculty Bio
Tinker, Lesley F.
(Affiliate Assistant Professor, Family & Child Nursing), PhD, 1992, California (Davis), RD, 1976, Highland General, California; dietary change and
maintenance of change, and lipid metabolism, particularly diet-induced changes in lipoproteins.
Vernez Moudon, Anne
(Professor Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design & Planning), Phd, 1987, Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland; buit environment, active transport and health.
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile
White, J. Emily
(Professor, Epidemiology), PhD, 1982, Washington; relation between dietary supplements, diet and cancer.
Faculty Bio | SciVal Experts Profile
Wilkens, Katy G.
(Affil., NW Kidney Center), MS, 1986, RD, 1977, Washington; nutrition
in end-stage renal disease, anthropometric measurements, dialysis,
diabetics on dialysis, renal bone disease, and polycystic kidney
disease.
My research interests include most topics concerned with the
nutritional physical status assessment of renal patients,
particularly those on dialysis. I am interested in educational
techniques to help with chronic non-compliance, and ways to evaluate
effectiveness of educational techniques. Personal interests include
medical anthropology, anthropometric measurement, and use of
laboratory values to assess nutritional status. Other areas of
interest include polycystic kidney disease, phosphorus and calcium
metabolism in renal failure, and renal bone disease. |
Announcements
Spring Quarter 2013
Congratulations!
2013 Outstanding Student Award Recipient, Carrie Dennett
Nutritional Sciences Minor Now Available!
The Nutritional Sciences Program is pleased to announce the availability of its new undergraduate minor.
The minor provides an exciting opportunity for students in any major to explore nutritional sciences.
For more information, please see the minor page or contact the minor adviser, Katie Freeman.
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