Mentor: Yi Zhu, Ph.D.
Project: The role of Connexin43 in adipose tissue metabolism
M.D., Ph.D. Institution: Central South University
Mentor: Lanlan Shen, M.D., Ph.D.
Project: Developing novel locus-specific tools to modify the DNA methylome
Ph.D. Institution: Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Mentor: Michael Dzakovich, Ph.D.
Ph.D. Institution: University of Arizona
Mentor: Teresia O’Connor, M.D., M.P.H.
Project: Reciprocal Reinforcement as a Motivator for Behavior Change in Cardio-Metabolic Research in Hispanic families
Ph.D. Institution: Concordia University, Montreal Canada
Mentor: Jennette Moreno, Ph.D.
Project: Energy Expenditure of Young Children's Sedentary Behaviors (Energy Screens)
Ph.D. Institution: Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona
Mentor: David B. Allison, Ph.D.
Project: Computational and Statistical Methods and Application to Meta-Science in Nutrition-Related Research
Ph.D. Institution: Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana India
Mentor: Makoto Fukuda, Ph.D.
Project: Developing novel anti-obesity drugs based on active immunotherapy
Ph.D. Institution: China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
Mentor: Yi Zhu, Ph.D.
Project: Genetic Engineering of Thermogenic Proteins to Enhance Energy Expenditure and Mitigate Obesity
M.D. Institution: Yangzhou University
Mentor: David B. Allison, Ph.D.
Project: Treatment Response Heterogeneity: Methods and Applications
Ph.D. Institution: ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition/Osmania University
Mentor: David B. Allison, Ph.D.
Project: Rigor, reproducibility, and verifiability of randomized controlled trials of beef consumption and health outcomes
Ph.D. Institution: Purdue University
Mentor: Lanlan Shen, M.D., Ph.D.
Project: Developing Mouse Models for Functional Studies of Locus-specific DNA Methylation
Ph.D. Institution: Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
Mentor: Nancy Moran, Ph.D.
Project: Biomarker validation for carotenoid intake in infants/toddlers and relationship with metabolic health
Ph.D. Institution: University of Alabama
Mentor: Chunmei Wang, Ph.D.
Project: A nicotine-sensitive neural circuit regulates feeding and body weight
Ph.D. Institution: Institute of Neuroscience, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Mentor: Deborah Thompson, Ph.D., R.D.
Project: Making Precision Nutrition a Reality: Identifying Digital Phenotypes Associated with Child Fruit and Vegetable Consumption
Ph.D. Institution: Texas Woman's University
Mentor: David B. Allison, Ph.D.
Project: A Reproducible Statistical Method to Test Compression of Morbidity: Insights from a Mouse Model for Children’s Life Course Health Research
Ph.D. Institution: University of Tasmania
Mentor: Fida Bacha, M.D.
Project: Examining diurnal patterns of bone turnover in children with disrupted sleep
D.O. Institution: University of North Texas Health Science Center
Mentor: David B. Allison, Ph.D.
Project: Development and Psychometric Properties of a Food Noise Inventory RAID FNI
Ph.D. Institution: Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York
Mentor: Teresia O’Connor, M.D., M.P.H.
Project: Father and child physical activity
Ph.D. Institution: University of North Texas
Mentor: Yi Zhu, Ph.D.
Project: Postprandial activation of hyaluronan-MARCO axis contributes to systemic chronic inflammation
Ph.D. Institution: Huazhong University of Science and Technology